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Master of Education (M.Ed.) Educational Psychology and Special Education (Special Education Stream) - Course-based at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

The course-based M.Ed. in Educational Psychology and Special Education (Special Education Stream) is a 30 credit unit programme preparing researchers and practitioners with specialization in special education. An advanced-standing route is available for applicants who have completed the Post-Degree Certificate in Education: Special Education.

Faculty: College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  |  Department: Educational Psychology and Special Education  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Required courses include EPSE 859.3, EPSE 868.3, EPSE 888.3, ERES 800.3, EPSE 990.0 and EPSE 993.3, two 800-level research methodology courses such as EPSE 843.3 or ERES 845.3, and 9 credit units of electives chosen with the graduate chair. The advanced-standing route requires fewer courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Course-based M.Ed. in Special Education: a four-year degree in Psychology or Education; an introductory statistics course; a minimum of 6 credit units of undergraduate study in Special Education. Advanced standing: 6 credit units of undergraduate Special Education, the Post-Degree Certificate in Education: Special Education, a four-year degree in Education and an introductory statistics course. College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (master's): cumulative weighted average of at least 70% over the most recent 60 graded credit units and evidence of English proficiency.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Academic units set their own application deadlines. The application fee is $125 CAD for domestic students and $145 CAD for international students, paid online by Visa or Mastercard.

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