School and applied child psychology- MEd - Course

This blended degree is designed for individuals who are intending to work as school psychologists or are interested in applied psychology in school or community settings. The mission of the program is to prepare school psychologists to be contributors and effective collaborators in enhancing learning and mental health outcomes for all individuals within a wide variety of settings. Core content of the program covers the topic areas of psychological foundations, assessment, intervention, consultation, school psychology practice and development, and statistics and research methods. As a course-based program, student learning is more focused on clinical practice, so core content areas are complemented by a 1,200-hour internship in school and/or community settings.

Weekly classes are offered in the evenings (5:30-8:30 pm MST) to accommodate individuals who work during the day. Theory-based courses are offered online, and on-campus residencies are required during the summer term of each year in the program.

Completing this program

• Psychological Foundations: Course topics include professional ethics in applied psychology, family and social bases of behaviour, professional practice of school psychology (including a 2 week on-campus residency), and more.

• Research and Program Evaluation: Course topics include psychological measurement and statistics, and fundamentals of measurement.

• Capstone Course: Students demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of competencies in ten domains central to the school psychology profession.

• Assessment, Intervention and Consultation: Course topics include academic and language assessment, cognitive assessment, school-based intervention and consultation, and more.

• Field Experience Practicum: Students complete a practicum in academic and cognitive assessment and in social, emotional and behavioural assessment.

• Internship: A 1,200 hour internship integrating and applying school psychology competencies.

School psychologists, school leadership, applied psychology, community and non-governmental agencies, career advancement, school district administration, universities, school-based health/mental health centers, community-based day treatment or residential clinics/hospitals, juvenile justice programs.

A course-based master’s degree in school and applied child psychology is usually considered a final degree.