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Program Requirements
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Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses (30 credits)
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EDPC 701 Comprehensive Examination
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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EDPC 702 Assessment & Diagnosis 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Advanced assessment and diagnosis for psychologists.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Petraglia, Jonathan (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDPC 615
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EDPC 714 Theory / Models: Family Therapy (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : For doctoral students in Counselling and School Psychology. Theoretical and therapeutic models in family therapy, core concepts and their relevance for application, intervention strategies, the child in family context, impact on school performance.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Destefano, Jack (Fall)
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EDPC 720 Consultation and Program Evaluation (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Review and critique of current theories of consultation and program development. Focus is on application and strategies in the consultation process.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Sladeczek, Ingrid (Fall)
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EDPC 780 Supervision (6 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Instruction and practice in models and techniques of clinical supervision.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: Destefano, Jack (Fall) Destefano, Jack (Winter)
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EDPC 782 Doctoral Field Experience (6 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : A 2-day/week, 2-term (minimum 500 hours) doctoral practicum integrating research, theory, and supervised practica to provide a perspective for clinical work within the field of counselling psychology. Skill development in counselling intervention, assessment, treatment plans, etc. Clientele will be individuals, families, and groups with a variety of concerns.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: Destefano, Jack (Fall) Destefano, Jack (Winter)
Corequisite: EDPC 780
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EDPC 786 Proposal Preparation and Defense (6 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Preparation and defense of a dissertation proposal that surveys relevant literature, develops a research question(s), identifies a methodology to test the question, and outlines the limitations and implications of the proposed work.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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EDPE 712 Neurological Bases of Behaviour (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Development of human brain structure and function related to sensory, motor, emotional, perceptual, cognitive, and linguistics skills. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology relevant to neuropsychological function, dysfunction, rehabilitation. Psychopharmacological influences.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Bertone, Armando; Guy, Jacalyn (Winter)
Required Internship (24 credits)
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EDPC 795 Pre-doctoral Internship (24 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Supervised internship (minimum 1600 hours). Study, observation, assessment and diagnosis, and practice in counselling psychology settings.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Prerequisites: all doctoral coursework
Note 1: Group seminar and individual conferences. May be accumulated over two years.
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
6 credits from the following:
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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 2014
Instructors: Fitzpatrick, Caroline; Milyavskaya, Marina (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDPE 676
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EDPE 684 Applied Multivariate Statistics (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Principal methods, models, and hypothesis-testing procedures for the prediction and analysis of patterns, structure, and relationships in multivariate date, e.g., discriminant, principal components, canonical correlation, profile analyses, measurement models, factor and path analysis, repeated measures. Applications oriented toward education and educational and counselling psychology. Experience with data-analysis tools.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Farsinezhad, Sepideh (Fall)
Prerequisite: EDPE 682 or equivalent.
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EDPE 687 Qualitative Methods in Educational Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : The logics of design and selection of phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, case study and mixed design methods with emphasis on data analysis in light of issues of research purpose, epistemology, reliability and validity.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Pelaez, Sandra (Winter)
Prerequisites: EDPE 605 or equivalent or permission of the instructor
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Two courses that must be at the 500, 600, or 700 level. Electives are on topics related to specialized interests and must be approved by the supervisor.
Faculty of Education—2013-2014 (last updated Aug. 21, 2013) (disclaimer)
