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Program Requirements
The M.Ed. in Educational Psychology: Non-Thesis - General Educational Psychology-Project focuses on core areas of educational psychology, including learning theories, human development, diversity, and inclusion. Application towards the growth and enhancement of knowledge and practice in a variety of formal and informal educational settings. Provides an opportunity to focus on an issue in the field of educational psychology by completing a research project.
Required Courses (33 credits)
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EDPE 502 Theories of Human Development (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Life course developmental theories to form a foundation for policy and for empirical and applied work with diverse groups, including disability and other equity-seeking groups.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Luk, Gigi; Burack, Jacob A (Fall)
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EDPE 535 Instructional Design (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : This course draws on the fields of learning theory, developmental psychology, and measurement to focus on the tasks of constructing instructional materials. Areas to be considered include behaviour analysis, concept formation, and test construction.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Breuleux, Alain (Winter)
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EDPE 575 Statistics for Practitioners (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Understanding and interpreting basic statistical procedures used in basic and applied research, including graphs, measures of central tendency and variability, hypothesis testing, and correlations, t-tests, and basic ANOVA designs.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Robinson, Kristy; Bruzzese, Sam (Winter)
Prerequisite EDPE 602
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EDPE 602 Uses of Research Findings in Education (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Basic concepts of educational research for the student who is likely to be a regular consumer of research but only an occasional generator of research and will be able to use common tools of information retrieval.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Hoover, Michael L; Dub茅, Adam (Fall)
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EDPE 635 Theories of Learning and Instruction (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : An analysis of the relationship between theory and research about learning and teaching from a historical perspective.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Hoover, Michael L; Dub茅, Adam (Winter)
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EDPE 670 Educational Assessment and Evaluation (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Theories and models of evaluation as applied to educational programs and instructional systems. Current theories of aligning assessment with curriculum and instruction goals based on the cognitive competencies required in specific practices.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Carsley, Dana (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDPE 635
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EDPI 642 Inclusion: Past, Present and Future (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Provides a critical analysis of the concept of inclusion with a particular focus on disability within historical, political, and educational contexts and equity seeking groups.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Conrod, Scott; Saxe, Amanda (Fall)
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EDPI 691 Research Project 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Literature survey and research planning.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDPI 692 Research Project 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Preparation of research proposal and commencement of research under supervision of a research director.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
- EDPI 693 Research Project 3 (3 credits)
- EDPI 694 Research Project 4 (3 credits)
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
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EDPC 501 Facilitating Relationships
(3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Components of effective interpersonal relationships and how to facilitate them in a variety of contexts.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Gazzola, Nicola (Fall)
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EDPC 502 Group Processes and Diversity (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Theories and exploration of group development and processes, including an examination of research, and how intersectional and universal design have implications for group work.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Oala, Monica (Fall)
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EDPC 503 Intersectional Relationships and Sexualities (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Situated in sexuality studies and education this course explores intra and interpersonal relationships through examining the intersections of sexuality with a diversity of identities, expressions and communities. The course addresses the ways in which current and emerging technologies influence and inform understandings of sexuality and the resulting effect on how people negotiate sexual relationships.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Sinacore, Ada L (Fall)
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EDPC 504 Communication and Critical
Conflict Resolution
(3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Applying a social justice framework this course will give students the opportunity to develop the critical communication skills necessary when addressing difficult dialogues and conflict.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Tomaro, Jann (Winter)
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EDPC 505 Crisis Intervention Processes (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : General overview of symptoms for different crises and how different professionals can intervene and refer, including ethical and professional issues.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: St-Pierre, Ren茅e (Fall)
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EDPC 507 Advocacy, Outreach and
Leadership (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Exploration of the roles of advocacy, outreach and leadership in developing inclusive and accessible environments, including the complex interactions between individuals and the diversity of systems in which they live.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Copeland, Laura (Winter)
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EDPC 540 Social Responsibility and Relationships in Digital Age (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : The complex way in which living in a digital age affects social relationships and its influences across generations in everyday lives.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: D'Intino, Joseph (Winter)
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EDPC 542 Leadership and Support Roles of the Teacher (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Theory and practice in inclusive teacher leadership and support for all members of the school community. Leading and supporting interpersonal communication, group dynamics, self-care and resilience, and classroom management in diverse educational and community settings.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDPC 562 Career as a Lifelong Process (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Career exploration for teachers, students and others across the lifespan. Creating inclusive and safe working environments, valuing diversity, career awareness, career growth and development, career decision-making, transferable skills, and school-to-work transitions for all.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Norton, Judith (Winter)
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EDPE 515 Gender Identity Development (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Theoretical models and empirical findings relevant to the development of gender identity. Special attention is given to the influence of peers in school settings. Psychological, physiological, parental, peer and cultural influences on gender identity.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Carsley, Dana (Fall)
Offered through Continuing Education.
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EDPE 555 Theoretical Foundations of Learning Sciences (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Examination of foundational theories of the Learning Sciences including contributions by social constructivist theories. Implications of theory on methodologies for the Learning Sciences in general, and for educational and instructional contexts in particular.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Breuleux, Alain (Fall)
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EDPE 595 Seminar in Special Topics 1
(3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : The content of the seminar will vary from year to year and will be announced prior to registration. The seminar may be given by a single instructor or by a group, as the occasion warrants.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Wendt, Dennis (Fall)
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EDPE 596 Seminar in Special Topics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Seminar in selected topics in Educational and Counselling Psychology. The topic will vary from year and will be announced prior to registration.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDPE 616 Cognitive Development (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Assessment of theories of cognitive development including Piagetian, neo-Piagetian, and information-processing approaches. Theoretical models and empirical findings, and their application to educational and other settings.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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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 2020
Instructors: Burack, Jacob A (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDPE 615
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EDPE 623 Social-Emotional Development (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Social-emotional development including temperament, attachment, gender identity, and peer relations. Biological and environmental influences, continuity and change, and qualitative versus quantitative variables.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Talwar, Victoria (Winter)
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EDPE 636 Motivation and Instruction (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Instructional effects on motivation and emotions and their implications for educational practice, with particular emphasis on socio-cultural and constructivist practices, classroom interaction, and teacher impact.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Hall, Nathan (Winter)
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EDPE 640 Emerging Technologies for Educational Change (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : practical, hands-on course grounded in constructivist learning theory using the latest technologies and interfaces. Students work with and explore emerging technologies that impact teaching, learning, research, creative expression and professional development.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Dub茅, Adam (Fall)
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EDPE 663 Learning Environments (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Research on environments that support learning and the development of expertise (e.g., classroom, workplace, social groups, computer-based systems, online environments) and the social and cognitive processes underlying effective participation and learning in these environments including those mediated by technology (e.g., instruction, teaching, coaching, apprenticeship, collaboration, conversation).
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDPE 664 Expertise, Reasoning and Problem Solving (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Current research on the development of expertise, problem solving, and reasoning in formal and informal educational settings, exploring cognitive, interpersonal, and socio-cultural dimensions. Introduction to methodologies for analyzing data related to cognitive processes.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Hoover, Michael L (Fall)
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EDPE 666 Foundations of Learning Science (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : An introduction to theory and research pertaining to the interdisciplinary study of the learning sciences. Focuses on cognitive-psychological and social-psychological foundations of human leaning, as well as on the design of learning environments.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Lajoie, Susanne P (Fall)
Prerequisites: A 500- or 600-level graduate course in cognitive or instructional psychology or permission of instructor
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EDPI 526 Supporting Students' Strengths and Talents (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : The psychology and practice of supporting the strengths and talents of all students across educational and community settings . Strength and talent-based programs and activities, assessments to discover student strengths and talents, classroom adaptations, application of strength and talent-based approaches to curriculum design.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Birlean, Camelia (Winter)
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EDPI 527 Creativity and its Cultivation (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Recent research, theory, and educational practice concerning creativity, with special attention to creativity in students and educational settings.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Hoida, David (Fall)
Offered through Continuing Education.
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EDPI 543 Family, School and Community (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Focus on the examination of three important systems in a child鈥檚 life; namely family, school and community, as well as societal influences on student growth, development, and adjustment. Emphasis will be on evidence-based practices in collaborating with families and community organizations to form partnerships, classroom interventions and school-based initiatives to enhance well-being.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Cohen-Gazith, Karen; Benoit, Brian Andrew (Fall)
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EDPI 645 Assessment For Effective Intervention (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Exploration of practice-based models and approaches to assessment. It emphasises the application of theoretically sound models of assessment to guide interventions for students in inclusive contexts.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Sladeczek, Ingrid (Winter)
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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 2020
Instructors: Cohen-Gazith, Karen (Winter)
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EDPI 665 Teaching of Reading (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Reviews contemporary research on reading acquisition and associated language development with a focus on research and theory as the basis for examining current evidence-based practices for supporting learning in diverse classrooms.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Cohen-Gazith, Karen (Fall)
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EDPI 667 Promoting Social and Emotional Well-Being (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Promotion of social & emotional well-being in students, classrooms, schools and communities; examination of teacher skills in promoting social & emotional learning, classroom management and climate; social & emotional literacy skills and behaviours; mental, emotional and behavioural health and their relationship to academic achievement and fostering of positive development.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Konishi, Chiaki (Winter)
