Program Requirements
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Required Courses (60 credits)
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EDPE 620 Developmental Psychopathology (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Theory, research, and practice in developmental processes in the study of psychopathology, including aberrant behaviour in childhood, at-risk and resilient children, and mental illness.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Burack, Jacob A (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDPE 615
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EDPE 622 Multiculturalism and Gender (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Multicultural, multilingual and gender issues as they relate to the practising school and counselling psychologist. Implications and their impact in assessment, research, training, and intervention.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Sinacore, Ada L (Winter)
Restriction: Open to School/ Applied Child and Counselling Psychology students only
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EDPE 627 Ethical and Professional Practice of Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Ethics and the professional and governmental structures regulating the practice of psychology in Quebec, Canada, and North America and their relation to the work of psychologists. Required for licensing as a psychologist.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Norton, Judith (Fall)
Prerequisite: EDPE 575 or equivalent
Restriction: Open only to students in M.A. (Thesis) Educational Psychology - School/Applied Child Psychology Stream Program, M.A. (Non-Thesis) Counselling Psychology - Project Program, and M.A. (Thesis) Counselling Psychology Program.
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EDPE 676 Intermediate Statistics (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Concepts and procedures of conducting basic descriptive and inferential statistics, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression models. Provides experience with data-analysis tools.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Robinson, Kristy (Fall)
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EDPE 682 Univariate/Multivariate Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : General linear model as a unified data analytic system for estimation and hypothesis testing that subsumes regression, analysis of variance, and analysis of covariance for single dependent variables. Introduction to generalizations involving multiple dependent (criterion) variables. Applications oriented toward education, educational psychology and counselling psychology. Experience with data-analysis tools.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Konishi, Chiaki (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDPE 676
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EDPI 654 Instruction/Curriculum Adaptation (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Adapting instruction and curriculum for students with special needs; developing individualized programs and methods; building curriculum that addresses both academic and social needs of students.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Cohen-Gazith, Karen (Winter)
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EDSP 600D1 School Psychology Seminar (1.5 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Current issues, developments and reviews of major areas in school psychology in the context of research in the department, university and community; and the evolution of the profession at large.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Quintin, Eve-Marie (Fall)
Students must register for both EDSP 600D1 and EDSP 600D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDSP 600D1 and EDSP 600D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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EDSP 600D2 School Psychology Seminar (1.5 credits)
Overview
EDSP : See EDSP 600D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Quintin, Eve-Marie (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDSP 600D1.
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDSP 600D1 and EDSP 600D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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EDSP 609 Introduction to Cognitive Assessment (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : History of psychological assessment, thoeretical aspects of individual and group testing, psychometric principles, (validity, reliability and test construction) and theories of learning and intelligence will be examined. Acquisition of clinical skills in adminstration and interpretation of cognitive, achievement and specialized (language, motor, etc.) tests through practise-testing of typically developing children.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Hai, Tasmia (Fall)
The fee is dependent on the number of consumables/protocols used in each class and is refundable during the withdrawal with full refund period. The fee is $105.11.
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EDSP 610 Introduction to Psycho-educational Assessment (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Application of assessment knowledge and skills acquired in EDSP 609 for conducting full psychoeducational assessment of typically developing children. Instruction in case formulation (intake interview), interpretation of assessment instruments (e.g., tests of cognitive functioning, academic performance and special abilities), production of comprehensive psychological report and feedback interview.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Hai, Tasmia (Winter)
Students taking courses which access the ECP Assessment Materials Resource Centre are required to pay an access fee as well as the cost of all consumables required per course. The fee in Winter 2022 is $96.
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EDSP 611 History, Theory and Best Practices in School Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Focus on the profession and practice of school psychology. Four major areas of information within the discipline of school psychology will be addressed: history and organizational systems, psychological service delivery in educational settings, ethical and legal issues, and new trends and future developments in school psychology and training.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Shaw, Steven (Fall)
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EDSP 619 Child and Adolescent Therapy (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Therapeutic models for individual and group interventions for children and adolescents; case studies; gender and cultural minority issues; emphasis on classical and research-supported strategies and interventions for school psychologists.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Montreuil, Tina (Fall)
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EDSP 650D1 Professional Practice in School Setting (1.5 credits)
Overview
EDSP : An introduction to the profession and practice of school psychology. Students will be integrated in school-based professional activities one day per week and exposed to organizational systems, psychological service delivery models, ethical and legal issues, and new trends and developments in school psychology.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Burack, Jacob A (Fall)
Students must register for both EDSP 650D1 and EDSP 650D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDSP 650D1 and EDSP 650D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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EDSP 650D2 Professional Practice in School Setting (1.5 credits)
Overview
EDSP : An introduction to the profession and practice of school psychology. Students will be integrated in school-based professional activities one day per week and exposed to organizational systems, psychological service delivery models, ethical and legal issues, and new trends and developments in school psychology.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Burack, Jacob A (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDSP 650D1.
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDSP 650D1 and EDSP 650D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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EDSP 682D1 Psycho-Educational Assessment & Intervention Practicum (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Seminar and field practice in administration and interpretation of educational and psychological tests. Expansion of assessment knowledge and applications across domains and populations. Supervision of report writing, communication and ethical use of test information. Assessment and intervention take place within professional role of School Psychology.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Saykaly, Christine (Fall)
Students must register for both EDSP 682D1 and EDSP 682D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDSP 682D1 and EDSP 682D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
The fee is dependent on the number of consumables/protocols used in each class and is refundable during the withdrawal with full refund period. The fee is $67.89.
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EDSP 682D2 Psycho-Educational Assessment & Intervention Practicum (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Seminar and field practice in administration and interpretation of educational and psychological tests. Expansion of assessment knowledge and applications across domains and populations. Supervision of report writing, communication and ethical use of test information. Assessment and intervention take place within professional role of School Psychology.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Saykaly, Christine (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDSP 682D1.
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDSP 682D1 and EDSP 682D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
Students taking courses which access the ECP Assessment Materials Resource Centre are required to pay an access fee as well as the cost of all consumables required per course. The fee is dependent on the number of consumables/protocols used in each class and is refundable during the withdrawal with full refund period. The fee is $62.34
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EDSP 691 Research Project 1 (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : A focused survey of the research literature on a topic chosen in consultation with the research supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Corequisite(s): EDSP 691
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EDSP 692 Research Project 2 (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Development of a rationale for a research project supported by the research literature, the articulation of a specific research question(s) related to the rationale and write up of a method to collect data that will answer the question.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDSP 693 Research Project 3 (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Data collection based on the method proposed in Research Project 2.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Corequisite(s): EDSP 692
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EDSP 694 Research Project 4 (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Data analysis based on data collected in Research Project 3.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Corequisite(s): EDSP 693
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EDSP 695 Research Project 5 (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : Interpretation of data collected in Research Project 3 including its relationship to the literature and its implications.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Corequisite(s): EDSP 694
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EDSP 696 Research Project 6 (3 credits)
Overview
EDSP : The production of a written report of the research project in the form of a manuscript or research report.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Corequisite(s): EDSP 695