MEd Developmental Psychology & Education
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1.5 years full-time |
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Gain professional skills in developmental psychology, human development and mental health |
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10 half-courses |
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All seminar-based courses |
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Online and flex-time options available |
The Developmental Psychology & Education (DPE) Program is for those who wish to construct an overall perspective of developmental psychology, human development and mental health by integrating theory and practice. Students will understand the implications of these areas for practice with children in educational and other applied settings.
Applications are still open for this program!
The MEd program involves systematic reflection on research and practice, providing you with knowledge about general learning and teaching, early childhood education and special needs education in both formal and informal settings. DPE can help you begin a career in university or college-level teaching or in research, or advance your current career with a graduate degree.
DROP-IN INFO SESSION:
If you are interested in the DPE MEd program or have questions about your application, please come to our Drop-In sessions held every Tuesday from 8:30am - 9:30am EST(Toronto Time) from February 9 - March 9, 2021. Click to Join Session Here.
Program Details
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All OISE graduate studies programs operate under the umbrella of the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies (SGS). For information on coursework and other program requirements, please see the SGS Calendar.
SGS Calendar For full course descriptions, please see the Registrar's Office and course listings page.
* Note: Because many of our MEd students are working professionals, courses are often offered in the evenings during the academic year or during the summer.
More Information:
Program Brochure (Domestic) Admission Requirements
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An appropriate honours bachelor’s degree (4-year) in psychology or equivalent with standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year or over senior courses.
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English Language Proficiency (if required)
Please see the SGS calendar for more details.
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An appropriate honours bachelor’s degree (4-year) in psychology or equivalent with standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better in the final year or over senior courses.
How to Apply
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Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are now open.
Application Details
APPLY NOW!The academic school year for this program begins only in September.
We encourage equity-seeking groups to identify themselves in their application.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) for Applicants
Application Instructions
The OISE Registrar’s Office includes step-by-step instructions for:
- choosing your program
- reviewing admission requirements
- preparing your application
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submitting required supporting documents.
Applications are completed online through the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) website. You are also able to view your application status from there.
Submit your application Learning Pathways (Optional)
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Did you know you can choose your electives based on certain areas within DPE?
- Mental Health & Education
- Education & Special Education
- Mind, Brain, Development and Research in APHD
Learn more about
Learning Pathways Collaborative Specializations (Optional)
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Collaborative Specializations provide students with a the opportunity to explore a novel interdisciplinary area or special development that crosses a number of disciplines.
Collaborative specializations are available with the MEd in Developmental Psychology & Education with the following programs. All collaborative specializations must be approved by the department:
- For students interested in the factors associated with educational policy development and implementation, particularly focusing on developing strategies for improving educational processes
Program Fees
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Tuition information can be found via the University of Toronto's Office of the Provost.
Fees for International Students
Questions? Contact the MEd-DPE program liaison, Jennifer Cho at jennifer.cho@utoronto.ca. Program Requirements
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For information on coursework and other program requirements, please see the SGS Calendar.
The DPE MEd program requirements consist of successful completion of 10 half courses:
- 2 Required Foundation Courses (APD1200H & APD2293H);
- 4 Electives from the Department Electives List;
- 4 Electives from the Department or outside of the Department
For course descriptions and schedules, please see the OISE Bulletin (link to the OISE bulletin updated page) and the OISE Registrar's Office Course Information and Schedules.
Departmental Electives
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Below is a list of the departmental electives available for students in the DPE MEd program.
Please click on the course code to access course descriptions.
For course descriptions and schedules, please see the OISE Bulletin (link to the OISE bulletin updated page) and the OISE Registrar's Office Course Information and Schedules.
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE APD1205H* Ethical Issues in Applied Psychology APD1206H
(formerly APD5012H)Mind, Brain, and Instruction APD1207H Counselling Topics in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Diversity APD1210HY Research Practicum (RM) APD1211H Psychological Foundations of Early Development and Education APD1213H
(formerly APD5001H)Psychology and Education of Children and Adolescents with ADHD APD1217H Foundations of Proactive Behavioural and Cognitive-Behavioural Intervention in Children APD1222H
Approaches to Psychotherapy-Lifespan APD1231H
(formerly APD5018H)Mindful Self-Compassion for Educators APD1233H Cognitive Development and Applications APD1236H Developmental Psychopathology APD1249H Social-Emotional Development and Applications APD1256H Child Abuse: Intervention and Prevention APD1260H* Family Therapy APD1271H Perspectives of Executive Functions in Education: From Theory to Practice APD1272H Play and Education APD1279H Preventative Interventions for Children at Risk APD1280H Symbolic Development and Learning APD1281H
(APD2280H if completed prior to 2019)Education Exceptionalities, Special Education, and Adaptive Instruction APD1285H Psychology and Education of Children and Adolescents with Learning Disabilities APD1286H Foundations of Literacy Development for School Age Children APD1291H* Addictive Behaviors: Approaches to Assessment and Intervention APD1292H Instrument Design and Analysis APD1294H Technology, Psychology, and Play APD1295H Adolescent Mental Health: An Examination of Risk and Resilience APD1296H Assessing School-Aged Language Learners APD1297H Mental Health in the Classroom: How to Help Our Most Vulnerable APD1298H Imagination, Reasoning and Learning APD1299H Language Acquisition and Development in Early Childhood APD2252 Individual Reading and Research in Human Development and Applied Psychology - Master's Level APD2275H Technology for Adaptive Instruction and Special Education APD2296H Reading and Writing Difficulties APD3202H A Foundation of Program Evaluation in Social Sciences (Research Methods) APD3221H Cross-cultural Perspectives on Children's Problems APD3286H Developmental Neuropsychology JOI1287H Introduction to Applied Statistics (RM) JOI1288H Intermediate Statistics and Research Design (RM) JOI3228H Mixed Methods Research Design in Social Sciences (RM) Special Topics Courses. These courses count as DPE MEd Department Electives but may not be offered frequently. Please check course schedules for offerings.
APD5008H Special Topics: Master’s Level Well-Being and Internalizing Disorders APD5010H Special Topics: Master’s Level Child Development and Personal History
APD5013H Special Topics: Master’s Level Teaching English Language Learners
APD5017H Special Topics: Master’s Level Technology, Play, and Social Media in Adolescence APD5020H Special Topics in Applied Psychology and Human Development: Master's Level Learning to Learn: Bridging Theory and Practice APD5021H Special Topics: Masters Level Basics to Program Evaluation in Social Sciences
APD5022H Special Topics: Masters Level Math Learning and Teaching in the Early School Years APD5023H Special Topics: Masters Level Teaching in the 21st Century: Diversity, Technology, and Professional Identity APD5024H Special Topics: Masters Level Psychology and Education of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder APD5026H Special Topics: Masters Level Motivation and Its Role in Learning
APD5027H* Special Topics: Masters Level All My Relations: Indigenous Social and Relational Theories in Education and Applied Psychology APD5029H Special Topics: Masters Level Response to Intervention
APD5034H Special Topics: Masters Level Maximizing Learning: Understanding How Individuals and Groups Learn Best APD6006H* Special Topics: Doctoral Level Influencing Organizational and System Change
For course descriptions and schedules, please see the OISE Bulletin (link to the OISE bulletin updated page) and the OISE Registrar's Office Course Information and Schedules.*These courses require permission of instructor for enrolment by DPE MEd students.
Contact Us
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Program Inquiries:
APHD Department
General Inquiries
oise.aphd@utoronto.caORSS Contact:
Heather Haslett
Registration Specialist (MA, MEd students)
oise.masters@utoronto.ca
If you are a current student, you may contact the program liaison below, otherwise please email us at oise.aphd@utoronto.ca for your program inquiries.Program Liaison:
Jennifer Cho
jennifer.cho@utoronto.ca
DPE Program Coordinator:
Dr. Anne-Claude Bedard
ac.bedard@utoronto.caDPE Program Advisor:
Dr. Michel Ferrari
michel.ferrari@utoronto.ca
