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.

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. 

Minimum admission requirements for this program are:

• 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.
   
• ​English Language Proficiency (if required)
   

Please see the SGS calendar for more details.

We encourage equity-seeking groups to identify themselves in their application.

Applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are now open.

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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

Program Specific FAQ

Application Instructions

The OISE Registrar’s Office includes step-by-step instructions for:

• choosing your program
• reviewing admission requirements
• preparing your application
• submitting required supporting documents.
   

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

Collaborative Specializations provide students with 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:
 

• Educational Policy (with the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education)
  For students interested in the factors associated with educational policy development and implementation, particularly focusing on developing strategies for improving educational processes.
  
  For more information and admission guidelines, click here.

Starting Fall 2021, DPE MEd students will also be able to choose the Program Evaluation Emphasis. The Program Evaluation (PE) emphasis will encourage an exploration of program evaluation used in education, psychology, and social sciences. PE is a systematic analysis of the process, effectiveness, and outcomes of programs. 

Learn more about the Program Evaluation Emphasis.

Tuition information can be found via the University of Toronto's Office of the Provost and the OISE Tuition and Financial Support page.

Questions? Contact the ORSS at: admissions.oise@utoronto.ca.

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

​Course Exemptions:

All course exemptions requests must be pre-approved from a DPE MEd Faculty Advisor. Once a course exemption has been approved by a DPE MEd Faculty Advisor and after the replacement course(s) is/are complete, students must fill in a course exemption form. This course exemption form should be forwarded to their DPE MEd Faculty Advisor for review and signature before it is submitted to the ORSS for final approval and processing.
 

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.

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 Exemptions:
All course exemptions requests must be pre-approved from a DPE MEd Faculty Advisor. Once a course exemption has been approved by a DPE MEd Faculty Advisor and after the replacement course(s) is/are complete, students must fill in a course exemption form. This course exemption form should be forwarded to their DPE MEd Faculty Advisor for review and signature before it is submitted to the ORSS for final approval and processing.
 

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.

Learn about the Research Practicum Course

Learn about the Academic & Language Foundations Course (APD5020H)

Program Inquiries: 
APHD Department 
General Inquiries
oise.aphd@utoronto.ca

ORSS Contact:
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 Advisor & Coordinator:
Dr. Anne-Claude Bedard
ac.bedard@utoronto.ca

DPE Program Advisor & Coordinator:
Dr. Michel Ferrari
michel.ferrari@utoronto.ca