Master of Education in Educational Psychology, Specialization in School and Applied Child Psychology
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In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the MEd SACP program requires a total of 51 units of course work that includes:
i. SACP specialization courses:
- 1627011
AND 1624721
AND 1627031
AND 1624731
AND 1637551
AND 1637561
AND 1637581
AND 1637591
AND 1637601
- 1624701
OR 1637571
ii. Practicum courses (a minimum of 400 hours):
Note Police Information Check below.
- 1624881
AND 1637611
iii. Research courses:
- 1643811
AND 1643821
iv. Final Project Portfolio: course is the students' capstone course and is evaluated as an exit portfolio. Educational Psychology 684 must be taken as the final course (or concurrently with final courses) prior to the internship.
v. Internship (1200 hours): course. Note Police Information Check below.
Detailed information on core course requirements can be obtained from Graduate Programs in Education website.
Police Information Check
All successful applicants to the Werklund School of Education Counselling Psychology program are required to provide a current and clear Police Information Check which includes a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Search. Students must apply for a Police Information Check through their nearest police service or RCMP detachment in the area where they reside.
The original Police Information Check must be presented to and accepted by the administration in the Graduate Program Office in the Werklund School of Education, dated within timelines as directed by the Placement Coordinator.
Students will be required to request a Police Information Check upon admission and each subsequent year that they go on placement.
A current and clear Police Information Check is required for all placements. Failure to present a clear and current Police Information Check may result in the student being unable to begin their program and/or go on placement. Successful completion of all placements is required for graduation.
Advanced Credit
The applicant must make Advanced Credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring grade point average to a required level for admission.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
Graduate Programs in Education in the Werklund School of Education will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the School.
Students may not choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Credit for Undergraduate Courses
Graduate Programs in Education does not normally accept undergraduate courses for credit toward graduate degrees.
Time Limit
The Master of Education School and Applied Child Psychology program can be completed in three years of full-time study but students may take up to six years to complete the degree on a part-time basis.
Supervisory Assignments
The Academic Program Coordinator serves as students' academic advisor.
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.
Students applying for scholarships for September admission must submit their scholarship applications to the Graduate Programs in Education office by the posted deadline dates for individual awards as noted at https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/graduate-programs/awards.