General
Program (M.Ed.)
Full standing is granted to those applicants who have completed EPSE 312 (Introduction to the Study of Exceptional Children) or EPSE 317 (Development and Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom), EPSE 482 (Introduction to Statistics for Research in Education) (or course that has been deemed to be a replacement for EPSE 482 ), EPSE 481 (Introduction to Research in Education) (or course that has been deemed to be a replacement for EPSE 481), and have attained teacher certification. Please note: EPSE 483 (Reading and Interpreting Research in Education) (or course that has been deemed to be a replacement for EPSE 483), may be substituted for both 481 and 482. The requirement of teacher certification may be waived where the applicant has met the University and programs requirements for admission and has adequate professional experience related to the field of Special Education.
Prerequisites: EPSE 312 or 317, EPSE 481, EPSE 482. EPSE 483 may be substituted for both 481 and 482.
Program
Requirements
| Course Number |
|
Course Title |
| EPSE
512 |
3 |
Critical Issues in Special Education |
|
Choose 3 credits from
|
| EPSE
501 |
3 |
Applications of Educational Psychology |
| EPSE
502 |
3 |
Cognition, Language and Literacy Processes in Education |
| EPSE
503 |
3 |
Cultural Perspectives on Learning, Development and Media |
| EPSE
505 |
3 |
Human Development in Education |
| EPSE
584 |
3 |
Motivation in Education |
| EPSE
585 |
3 |
Social-emotional Development in Education |
|
Choose 12 credits from
|
| EPSE
504 |
3 |
Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis* |
| EPSE
513 |
3 |
Seminar
in the Education of Children with Developmental Disabilities* |
| EPSE
514 |
3 |
Seminar
in Behaviour Assessment and Intervention* |
| EPSE
515 |
3 |
Seminar
in Behaviour Disorders |
| EPSE
516 |
3 |
Seminar
in the Education and Development of Gifted Learners |
| EPSE
532 |
3 |
Assessment and Positive Behaviour Support in School and Community Settings* |
| EPSE
549 |
3 |
Seminar
in Autism |
| EPSE
526 |
3 |
Seminar
in Specific Learning Disabilities |
| EPSE
565 |
3 |
Special Course in Subject Matter Field |
| EPSE
580 |
3 |
Investigation & Report of a Problem in Education |
|
Choose 9 credits from approved electives (300,
400 or 500 level EPSE or related studies) NOTE:
at least 3 credits of electives MUST
be at the 500 level |
| EPSE
590 |
3 |
Graduating Seminar |
Total:
30 credits
To
see the current course schedule go to the Registration
Guide.
For
application or course registration information, contact us by email at alex.allen@ubc.ca or by telephone at 604-822-5351.
*Meets the coursework requirements for Behaviour Analyst Certification. Students seeking this certification must take EPSE 593 as one of the electives.
