Early Learning
Participating Programs:
- Developmental Psychology and Education PhD
Admissions to this emphasis have been administratively suspended.
Students interested in the Early Learning emphasis should consult with the Graduate Coordinator.
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Students wishing to complete the emphasis in Early Learning will include the following courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) in their overall PhD program:
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APD3200H Researching Proseminar in Human Development and Applied Psychology.
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APD3273H Researching Early Learning: an overview course of quantitative and qualitative methodology which meets the requirements of an intermediate or higher-level statistics course required of all Developmental Psychology and Education students).
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APD1211H Psychological Foundations of Early Development and Education.
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APD3274H Early Learning and Thesis Development.
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Early Learning and Early Years
Participating Programs:
- Child Study and Education EdD
This emphasis will allow students to take specialized courses which address social emotional wellbeing in the early years. This emphasis is designed to help students gain a deeper understanding and expertise in early learning and early years while also integrating their knowledge and understanding of special education, security, and child and youth wellbeing.
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Coursework. From the following course list, EdD students must successfully complete 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE), which is counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program:
Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and degree requirements, students may make a request to the CSE Program Administrator to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript. This request must be made before graduation. A course can only be applied to the requirements of a single emphasis.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Participating Programs:
- Child Study and Education EdD
This emphasis will allow students to take specialized courses which address the mental health of children and/or youth in various settings including the classroom as well as delve into issues of risk and resilience and culture. This emphasis is designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of and expertise in special education, security, and child and youth wellbeing.
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Coursework. From the following course list, EdD students must successfully complete 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE), which is counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program:
Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and degree requirements, students may make a request to the CSE Program Administrator to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript. This request must be made before graduation. A course can only be applied to the requirements of a single emphasis.
Program Evaluation
Participating Programs:
- Developmental Psychology and Education MEd
Program Description
Within the MEd program in Developmental Psychology and Education, the emphasis in Program Evaluation is designed to engage students in an exploration of program evaluation used in education, psychology, and the social sciences. Program evaluation is a systematic analysis of the process, effectiveness, and outcomes of programs whose primary purpose is to assess what components of a program are or are not working, and why.
Students will learn the concepts and theories needed to critically review evaluation designs and how to develop the core components of program evaluation proposals and reports. As such, students will develop the basic competencies needed for program evaluation, including the ability to: critically appraise evaluation research; assess program needs; develop a logic model; evaluate the processes and outcomes of a program; evaluate program efficiency; weigh ethical issues; warrant evaluation claims; and communicate with interested parties. Furthermore, students will also learn how social, cultural, and political factors impact program evaluation.
Program Requirements
Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), which are counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program, as follows: 1.0 FCE from the Program Evaluation menu and 0.5 FCE from the Research Methods menu, listed below.
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Program Evaluation menu (1.0 FCE from the following, which must include at least one of APD1212H and/or APD3202H):
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Research Methods menu (0.5 FCE from the following):
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APD1210H Research Practicum.
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APD3201H Qualitative Research Methods in Human Development and Applied Psychology (RM).
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JOI1287H Introduction to Applied Statistics (RM).
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JOI1288H Intermediate Statistics and Research Design (RM).
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JOI3043H Development and Use of Surveys in Education Research (RM).
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JOI3048H Intermediate Statistics in Educational Research: Multiple Regression Analysis (RM).
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JOI3228H Mixed Methods Research Design in Social Sciences (RM).
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Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and successful completion of the degree requirements, students may make a request to the MEd Developmental Psychology and Education Program Liaison to have the emphasis noted on their transcript. This request must be made before graduation.
Special Education
Participating Programs:
- Child Study and Education EdD
This emphasis will allow students to take specialized courses that delve into specific domains of special education. This emphasis is designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of and expertise in special education while also considering issues pertaining to security and child and youth wellbeing.
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Coursework. From the following course list, EdD students must successfully complete 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE), which is counted towards the total FCEs required for the student's degree program:
Upon successful completion of the emphasis requirements and degree requirements, students may make a request to the CSE Program Administrator to have the emphasis noted on the student transcript. This request must be made before graduation. A course can only be applied to the requirements of a single emphasis.