EPSE 583 | Fostering Self-Regulated Learning
Fostering Self-Regulated Learning. Credits: 3
EPSE 579 | Supervision and Management for Behaviour Analysts
Supervision and Management for Behaviour Analysts. Credits: 3
EPSE 572 | Applications of Behaviour Analysis
Applications of Behaviour Analysis. Credits: 3
EPSE 588 | Indigenous Pathways Through Social and Emotional Learning – PS: S2B & WT2
An exploration of Indigenous knowledges and methodologies in social and emotional learning.
EPSE 582 | Social and Emotional Learning Through the Lens of Mental Health – PS: S1
Understand the theories of both Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and mental health and how the confluence of these impact overall wellbeing.
EPSE 301 | Introduction to Educational Psychology – PS: W1
Educational psychology integrates both psychological theories and educational practices. This introductory course will focus on understanding how people learn and grow while considering these in relation to cultural contexts and other important influences such as development, relationships, the self, and more. As we explore the different ways that people learn we will also consider what it […]
EPSE 557 | Social and Emotional Interventions with Children and Youth
This course will introduce evidence-based approaches to social and emotional interventions with children and youth across school, family, and community settings. Individuals in this course will gain foundations of and introductory skills in using evidence-based approaches to intervention with children and youth, while learning how to apply using these approaches in future supervised practicum and internship […]
EPSE 583 | Fostering Self-Regulated Learning – PS: W1
Participants in this course will explore different theoretical perspectives applied to the study of self-regulation, consider implications of research on self-regulated learning in educational contexts, and identify practices that have been shown to empower learners and learning in a variety of “activities” within and outside of schools, from the early years through adulthood. Participants will […]
EPSE 634 | Special Topics in Advanced Assessment of School and Applied Child Psychology Practice
This course will focus on different special advanced topics in assessment including neuropsychological assessment, early childhood assessment, bilingual assessment, etc.. Pre-requisites: EPSE 528; EPSE 554 or 556; Admission to the School and Applied Child Psychology or Counselling Psychology programs.
EPSE 556 | Cognitive & Academic Assessment Practicum
In this course, the student will be exposed to the administration and interpretation of individually administered measures of cognitive abilities and academic achievement. A focus will be on individually administered tests of cognitive abilities commonly used with school age and adults. In addition to the theoretical foundation needed to interpret formal cognitive and academic assessments, […]
EPSE 555 | Academic & Social-Emotional Assessment
This course covers formal and informal methods of assessing academic achievement and social and emotional functioning. Students in this course will gain competency in the selection, administration, and interpretation of commonly utilized assessment tools as well as how to apply assessment rules in making recommendations regarding intervention/prevention efforts and/or designations and diagnoses.
EPSE 506 | Applied Psychopathology Across the Lifespan
The emphasis of the course is on current empirical and theoretical to disorders of children, youth, and adults, including issues in their classification, etiology, and developmental course. Emphasis will be placed on thinking about the most commonly encountered disorders within a developmental psychopathology framework as well as looking to increase acquisition of in-depth knowledge regarding […]
EPSE 406| Typical and Atypical Development in Infants and Children
A review of typical development, and primary focus on issues of atypical development in infants and young children, including fetal alcohol syndrome, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism and vision or hearing impairments. (UBC Calendar) This online course examines the typical and atypical developmental processes of young children from birth to six years. The course provides […]
EPSE 565A | Interdisciplinary Consultation
With a focus on effective communication, collaboration and leadership skills that promote sustainable client outcomes, this course will teach students to consult with individual, group and organizational consultee-clients. Students will learn to deliver structured consultation within various settings (e.g., schools, clinics/organizations and hospitals) with their unique timetables and goals. Students will practice case assessment and […]
EPSE 599A | Master’s Thesis – PS: Ongoing
Credits: 6
EPSE 561F | Laboratory Practicum
Practicum with focus on student area of interest. Letters after EPSE 561 indicate which focus area is taught. EPSE 561F School Psychology Masters Practicum. An integrated school-based experience in psychological assessment and intervention for school-aged youth. The course is intended to provide opportunities for students to integrate and apply knowledge and skills acquired through previous […]
EPSE 578 | Ethics for Behaviour Analysts
Credits: 3
EPSE 525 | Sign Language Studies
Credits: 3
EPSE 316 | Learning Disabilities
Identification, assessment, and needs of children with learning disabiliites. Credits: 3
EPSE 630 | Advanced Seminar: Adolescence Through Emerging Adulthood – PS: S1 (odd years)
Exploration of the diversity of experience from adolescence through emerging adulthood, including current educational research and theory on developmental trajectories and learning across family and peer, school and community, and cultural and global contexts. Program Area:
EPSE 606 | College and University Teaching
Designed primarily for graduate students preparing for post-secondary teaching. Examination of issues from the standpoint of research in educational psychology, including principles of learning, instructional technology, assessment, as well as developing, organizing, and evaluating instruction. Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 604 | Advanced Topics in Human Development, Learning, and Culture – PS: W1
Advanced research in human development, learning, and culture across perspectives from educational psychology. Topics rotate given faculty expertise. Students are encouraged to explore their research interests within the context of the course. Program Area: HDLC Credit: 3/6
EPSE 587 | Analyzing Discourse in Education: Descriptive and Critical Approaches
Cross-listed with LLED 502 Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 586 | Analyzing Discourse and Talk: An Overview of Methods
Cross-listed with LLED 501 Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 511 | Special Topics in Human Development, Learning, and Culture – PS: S2A
Examination of theoretical approaches to human development, learning, and culture relevant to education. Topics rotate given faculty expertise. Students are encouraged to explore their research interests within the context of the course. Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 505 | Foundations in Human Development: Infancy to Adulthood – PS: W2
Investigates a range of developmental theories and research relevant to education. Topics address biological, social/emotional, and cognitive development, as well as contexts and factors influencing developmental wellbeing, including families, peers, schools, and communities. Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 503 | Cultural Perspectives on Learning, Development and Media – PS: W2
Investigates sociocultural research, pedagogies, and historically significant and emerging concepts, including situated learning, development as cultural participation, knowledge / identity, mediation, artifacts. Formal and informal learning environments are discussed, designed, and critically analyzed. Program Area: HDLC
EPSE 501 | Seminar in Human Development, Learning and Culture – PS: W1
Introduction to research in education and educational psychology, including cognitive, sociocultural, and technological approaches to teaching and learning in diverse contexts, and cognitive, social and emotional development across the lifespan. Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 684 | Item Response Theory
EPSE 684 is an advanced level course on educational and psychological measurement which focuses primarily on item response theory (IRT). The course focuses on providing a foundation for understanding modeling item responses using IRT, applying IRT to different measurement problems, and examining its uses in research literature. Using software packages is an integral part of […]
EPSE 683 | Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Growth and Change
Change over time is a fundamental concept in the social, behavioural, and health sciences. For some areas such as human development or areas involving program evaluation, change is a central aspect of study. In other areas, change may not be the central aspect of study, but it can still be of concern. Research in educational, […]
EPSE 682 | Multivariate Designs and Analysis in Educational Research
This course focuses on multivariate research design, statistical methods and data analysis. Emphasis will be placed on providing a fundamental understanding of the multivariate quantitative methodological techniques used in the empirical social, behavioural, and educational sciences. Emphasis is placed on encouraging you to learn to communicate in the language of multivariate data analysis. Communication is […]
EPSE 681 | Advanced Topics
EPSE 681 is an advanced topics course in research and measurement, with each offering focusing on a different theme or topic within measurement, evaluation, research methodology, or data analysis. The topic in 2011 is Advanced Qualitative Research in Psychology. This advanced level course is offered for doctoral students wishing to extend their knowledge of qualitative methodologies. […]
EPSE 597 | Factor Analysis and its Application to Behavioural Sciences
This course is designed for individuals who want to become familiar with the statistical techniques known collectively as “latent variable modeling”. Throughout the course, widely available, but specialized, software such as LISREL or MPlus will be used for the computation. The course focuses on the class of techniques and statistical theory that include, for example: […]
EPSE 596 | Correlational Designs and Analysis in Educational Research
The goal of the course is to enable students to build and evaluate statistical models for the analysis and interpretation of data in the behavioural sciences. The focus is on methods of statistical modelling of data and practical decision-making, rather than on statistical theory per se. Simple linear and nonlinear regression, multiple regression, and logistic […]
EPSE 595 | Qualitative Research Methods
This is an introductory research course focusing especially on interpretive and critical approaches to social science and educational research, what is often called qualitative research. There are no prerequisites for this course so it is appropriate for both masters and doctoral students who are making an initial foray into qualitative research. As an introductory course, […]
EPSE 594 | Meta-Analysis: Quantitative Research Synthesis
Meta-analysis is a type of systemic review that uses techniques to systematically combine and summarize the statistical results of research in any field. Summarizing existing research is a necessary endeavour in the scientific process. An understanding of how to evaluate and conduct a meta-analysis is of vital importance to today’s researchers. The focus in this […]
EPSE 593 | Design and Analysis of Research with Small Samples and Single Subjects
Single subject research is a scientific methodology that allows researchers to conduct a true experiment with one or a small number of subjects. It has played a central role in the development of evidence-based interventions in the fields of special education, clinical psychology, school psychology, counselling psychology, rehabilitation sciences, and audiology and speech sciences. The […]
EPSE 592 | Experimental Designs and Analysis in Educational Research
Most research in the social sciences (e.g., education, psychology) uses either correlation or quasi-experimental designs. Correlation designs are taught in EPSE 596. In EPSE 592, the focus is on experimental and quasi-experimental designs, how to analyze and interpret data obtained from such designs, and how to describe results from these analyses using proper format. Researchers […]
EPSE 591 | Theory and Practice of Program Evaluation
The purpose of the course is to provide an understanding of evaluation—as a discipline, as a profession, as a process and a product in a wide range of educational and social contexts. There are no prerequisites for this course and it is appropriate for all graduate students, masters or doctoral level. The primary focus of […]
EPSE 581 | Special Topics in Research Design and Analysis
EPSE 581 is a special topics course with each offering focusing on a different theme or topic within measurement, evaluation, research methodology, or data analysis. The topic in 2011 is Socio-politics of Educational Assessment. This is an introductory course on educational assessment designed for masters and doctoral students with little or no statistical training that […]
EPSE 529 | Development of Scales and Measures
This advanced seminar course (offered on a two-year rotation) focuses on a variety of topics and issues related to the practical development of scales and measures in psychology, education, and health. Key topics will include: principles of scale development; principles and guidelines in item writing, scaling and response formats; common method biases and how to […]
EPSE 528 | Basic Principles of Measurement
This course provides an introduction to educational and psychological measurement. This is not a statistics course and it provides more in-depth coverage of measurement, reliability, validity, and theory than what is covered by typical ‘tests and measures’ courses. Four areas will be emphasized: (a) principles of measurement theory (e.g., reliability, validity), (b) applications of classical […]
EPSE 483 | Reading and Interpreting Research in Education
This course is an introductory research methods course for MEd students who are being trained as consumers rather than producers of educational research. Therefore, the course focuses on developing skills for locating, understanding, interpreting and critiquing education research. The course provides an overview of research design and process, introduces the concepts and skills involved in […]
EPSE 482 | Introduction to Statistics for Research in Education
This course is an introduction to the process and practice of research in education. It provides…
EPSE 481 | Introduction to Research in Education
This course is an introduction to the process and practice of research in education. It provides an overview of a variety of educational research methods and introduces both “quantitative” and “qualitative” approaches. In this course, students are assisted to recognize research paradigms as examples of disciplined inquiry, situate various models of inquiry, such as experimental, […]
EPSE 590 | Graduating Paper/Seminar – PS: W2 and S2
View full description of EPSE 590 Graduating Paper/Seminar. EPSE 590 Statement of Focus Worksheet EPSE 590 Registration Form Credits: 3
EPSE 585 | Social and Emotional Development in Education – PS: W1
Examines theoretical foundations and current research on the promotion and evaluation of social and emotional development and learning in schools and community settings, including cooperation, group interaction, moral education, and classrooms as social systems. HDLC Section: 2. Learning Disabilities MA Additional Content Requirements (choose 3 credits) Credits: 3
EPSE 584 | Motivation in Education – PS: W2
Historical and methodological foundations of contemporary studies on motivation. An interdisciplinary review, including how models of motivation differentially impact approaches to pedagogy, curriculum, and other aspects of learning in and beyond schools and communities of practice. Section: 2. Learning Disabilities MA Additional Content Requirements (choose 3 credits): Credits: 3
EPSE 549 | Seminar in Autism
Pre-reqs: EPSE 449. Credits: 3
EPSE 541 | Braille Reading and Writing
Credits: 3
EPSE 540 | Seminar in Low Vision
Credits: 3
EPSE 502 | Cognition, Language and Literacy Processes in Education
Introduction to social and psychological research on language and literacy development, including reading and writing, individual differences, cross-cultural trends, atypical development, and language changes that result from aging. HDLC Section: 2. Learning Disabilities MA Additional Content Requirements (choose 3 credits)
EPSE 461B | Educational Diagnosis and Remedial Instruction
Interpretation of informal and standardized test scores in educational diagnosis; estimates of actual and optimum levels of individual achievement; individual differences as factors affecting performance; methods of encouraging the optimum achievement of individuals; methods and practice materials for remedial teaching. Credits: 3
EPSE 449 | Education of Students with Autism
Credits: 3
EPSE 432 | Classroom Management
Credits: 3
EPSE 431 | Programming for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
Methods and programs for learning disabilities are reviewed. Practical experience in the development and execution of a remedial program is required. Pre-reqs: EPSE 316. Credits: 3
EPSE 421 | Assessment of Learning Difficulties
Theories of learning and instruction; principles and practices of diagnosis and assessment as these relate to students with relevant special needs. Credits: 3
EPSE 408 | Educational Programming for Highly Able Learners
Planning elementary and secondary level programs for highly able learners. Credits: 3
EPSE 390A | Special Topics in Special Education
A study of innovative practices, ideas, and theories in special education. The specific topics may change yearly to reflect changing priorities and interests in special education, and the specific interest and competencies of visiting and regular faculty. Credits: 3
EPSE 344 | Programming in Special Education: Developing Perspective
An examination of the range of educational methodologies and teaching procedures and a discussion of their implications for the establishment of programs useful in working with exceptional children. The course comprises a practical examination and a detailed comparison of the major special educational methodologies. Credits: 3
EPSE 317 | Development and Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom
The teacher’s role in dealing with major developmental and special educational issues and problems within the regular classroom program, including working with supportive services, parents, and communities. Designated sections will focus on early childhood, middle childhood or adolescence. Pre-reqs: One of EPSE 306, EPSE 313. Co-reqs: One of EPSE 306, EPSE 313. Credits: 3
EPSE 312 | Introduction to the Study of Exceptional Children
An examination of all groups of exceptional children in terms of definition, incidence, characteristics, diagnosis and treatment. Prerequisite to most other courses in Special Education. Can be taken concurrently with several other introductory courses in Special Education. Credits: 3
EPSE 303 | Teaching Highly Able Learners
Identification and appraisal of developmental and educational needs of highly able learners. Credits: 3
EPSE 689 | Pre-Doctoral Internship in School and Applied Child Psychology
The Pre-Doctoral Internship in School and Applied Child Psychology is the culminating field experience of the PhD program in School Psychology. Students complete a 1600-hour internship in a school or other agency setting under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Prerequisite: Admission to the School and Applied Child Psychology PhD Program, Completion of all required […]
EPSE 688 | Supervision of School and Applied Child Psychology Practice
A practicum designed to provide advanced doctoral students in School and Applied Child Psychology instruction and practice in the supervision of school psychology practice. Prerequisite: Admission to the School and Applied Child Psychology PhD program.
EPSE 687(3-12)d | Pre-Doctoral Field Experiences
A 250-hour doctoral level practicum. Students are typically placed in a school or agency setting and develop individual goals and objectives in areas of assessment, intervention, consultation, etc.
EPSE 633 | Community-Based Systems
This doctoral level seminar is designed to provide an introduction to the historical, theoretical and empirical underpinnings and applications of community psychology. An emphasis will be placed on understanding community based systems outside of the school including but not limited to health and mental health services in the community, the role of community, and how […]
EPSE 632 | Systems Change in Schools
This course is designed to provide foundational knowledge on systems change and an introduction to the empirical literature and available resources on the promotion and adoption of classroom, school, and systems level approaches to prevention and intervention. The course is designed for advanced graduate students who are interested in working directly with systems, policy makers, […]
EPSE 589 | Masters Internship in School and Applied Child Psychology
The culminating training experience to prepare school psychologists at the master’s level. A 1200 hour internship in a school-based setting. Prerequisite: Admission to the School Psychology M.Ed. Program and completion of all required coursework.
EPSE 569 | Social Psychological Foundations in Applied Psychology
This course provides students in counseling psychology and school psychology with a foundational perspective on social psychological theory and research and its application to applied research and practice. Traditional content areas within social psychology such as the self, social cognition, attitudes and persuasion, group influence, prosocial behavior, aggression and conflict, and close relationships will be […]
EPSE 568 | Applied Developmental Neuropsychology
Cross-listed with CNPS 568. Study of brain-behavior relationships across the lifespan with special emphasis on neurodevelopment. A review of recent concepts, problems, and methods in the field. Issues from neuroanatomy to higher mental processes and rehabilitation and its applications to individuals with neuropsychological dysfunctions.
EPSE 554 | Practicum in Cognitive Assessment
Administration, scoring and interpretation of measures of cognitive ability for children and youth. Prerequisite: EPSE 528 or equivalent preparation in psychometrics. Registration typically restricted to students in the SCPS program.
EPSE 553 | Theories of Cognitive and Affective Abilities
Theoretical foundations and issues concerning the nature, measurement and understanding of cognitive abilities throughout the lifespan.
EPSE 552 | Intervention & Mental Health Promotion in Schools
Critical investigation of issues relevant to social-emotional functioning and mental health and wellbeing for students in schools within a context of health-promotion, prevention, and intervention. Students will gain knowledge and skills relevant to the identification, translation, design, implementation, and evaluation of universal, targeted and intensive interventions and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention activities that support […]
EPSE 551 | School-Based Consultation
Not the same as CNPS 551. This course will provide students with the opportunity to engage in the critical investigation of major theoretical and applied issues relevant to consultation in school settings, and indirect psychological service delivery, particularly in school settings. Additionally, the course is designed to provide students with skills in consultation and the […]
EPSE 550 | Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in School and Applied Child Psychology
This course focuses on the study of fundamental concepts and issues of professional school psychology. The course will examine the ethical and legal responsibilities of the School Psychologist professional, investigate major practical and professional issues in school psychology, and develop a theoretical foundation and orientation for professional training and practice of school psychology.
EPSE 535 | Social and Emotional Assesment
Measures and techniques for the assessment of social and emotional functioning in children and adolescents, as well as the linking of assessment information to the development and evaluation of interventions. Prerequisite: EPSE 528 or equivalent.
EPSE 534 | Academic Assessment
Administration, scoring, and interpretation of both formal (standardized) and informal approaches to academic assessment for children and youth are reviewed as well the domains assessed (i.e. oral language, reading, written language, math). Emphasis will be placed on selection of measures within a problem-solving model and appropriate use for educational decision-making, as well as linking assessment […]
EPSE 531 | Data Based Individualization of Academic Interventions for Learning Difficulties
This course will focus on direct assessment and intervention of academic problems within a response-to-intervention framework of service delivery. Emphasis will be placed the application of data-based problem-solving to determine present levels of performance, select appropriate interventions, monitor intervention effectiveness, and modify interventions based on student response.
EPSE 507 | Applied Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
The emphasis of the course is on current empirical and theoretical approaches to childhood disorders, including issues in their classification, etiology, and developmental course. Emphasis will be placed on thinking about childhood disorders within a developmental psychopathology framework rather than acquisition of in-depth.
EPSE 598 | Field Experiences – PS: Ongoing
EPSE 598 Field Experiences Advanced Masters Practicum in School and Applied Child Psychology. This practicum is for master’s students in School and Applied Child Psychology taking additional advanced practicum beyond the core masters practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to the School Psychology MA or MEd Program
EPSE 308 | Development, Learning and Culture in the Classroom – PS: W1
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of theories about how children develop, learn and grow up in a diverse society and how an understanding of development and diversity can inform educational practice.