School/Applied Child Psychology (Non-Thesis) (M.A.) (60 credits)
Offered by: Educational & Counselling Psych (Faculty of Education)
Degree: Master of Arts
Program credit weight: 60
Program Description
The MA in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP) is a research-based, non-thesis degree that requires completion of a research project per program guidelines. SACP at McGill prepares the next generation of school psychologists to provide state of the art educational and mental health services to children and adolescents from birth to 21 years old. Coursework, clinical experiences, field and community service, and research activities are designed to enhance and develop the professional skills and the knowledge base of our students. In McGill's scientist-practitioner training model, research supports and improves our clinical activities; and clinical activities support and inspire our research. McGill's School/Applied Child Psychology faculty and students are among the most productive research units in North America. Professional school psychologists educated at McGill become leaders in research and higher education, school-based practice, hospital-based positions, independent practice, mental health centres, and policy-making roles.
Typically, students entering the M.A. program choose to apply to the Ph.D. in School/Applied Child Psychology program which builds upon the foundation gained in the M.A. degree. Upon completion of the M.A. and Ph.D. programs, students are eligible for licensure as Psychologists with the Ordre des psychologues du Quebec (OPQ).
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (60 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDPE 620 | Developmental Psychopathology. | 3 |
Developmental Psychopathology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Theory, research, and practice in developmental processes in the study of psychopathology, including aberrant behaviour in childhood, at-risk and resilient children, and mental illness. | ||
| EDPE 622 | Multiculturalism and Gender. | 3 |
Multiculturalism and Gender. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Multicultural, multilingual and gender issues as they relate to the practising school and counselling psychologist. Implications and their impact in assessment, research, training, and intervention. | ||
| EDPE 627 | Ethical and Professional Practice of Psychology. | 3 |
Ethical and Professional Practice of Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Ethics and the professional and governmental structures regulating the practice of psychology in Quebec, Canada, and North America and their relation to the work of psychologists. Required for licensing as a psychologist. | ||
| EDPE 676 | Intermediate Statistics. | 3 |
Intermediate Statistics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Concepts and procedures of conducting basic descriptive and inferential statistics, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression models. Provides experience with data-analysis tools. | ||
| EDPE 682 | Univariate/Multivariate Analysis. | 3 |
Univariate/Multivariate Analysis. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| EDPI 654 | Instruction/Curriculum Adaptation. | 3 |
Instruction/Curriculum Adaptation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Adapting instruction and curriculum for students with special needs; developing individualized programs and methods; building curriculum that addresses both academic and social needs of students. | ||
| EDSP 600D1 | School Psychology Seminar. | 1.5 |
School Psychology Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Current issues, developments and reviews of major areas in school psychology in the context of research in the department, university and community; and the evolution of the profession at large. | ||
| EDSP 600D2 | School Psychology Seminar. | 1.5 |
School Psychology Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See EDSP 600D1 for course description. | ||
| EDSP 609 | Introduction to Cognitive Assessment. | 3 |
Introduction to Cognitive Assessment. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. History of psychological assessment, thoeretical aspects of individual and group testing, psychometric principles, (validity, reliability and test construction) and theories of learning and intelligence will be examined. Acquisition of clinical skills in adminstration and interpretation of cognitive, achievement and specialized (language, motor, etc.) tests through practise-testing of typically developing children. | ||
| EDSP 610 | Introduction to Psycho-educational Assessment. | 3 |
Introduction to Psycho-educational Assessment. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Application of assessment knowledge and skills acquired in EDSP 609 for conducting full psychoeducational assessment of typically developing children. Instruction in case formulation (intake interview), interpretation of assessment instruments (e.g., tests of cognitive functioning, academic performance and special abilities), production of comprehensive psychological report and feedback interview. | ||
| EDSP 611 | History, Theory and Best Practices in School Psychology. | 3 |
History, Theory and Best Practices in School Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Focus on the profession and practice of school psychology. Four major areas of information within the discipline of school psychology will be addressed: history and organizational systems, psychological service delivery in educational settings, ethical and legal issues, and new trends and future developments in school psychology and training. | ||
| EDSP 619 | Child and Adolescent Therapy. | 3 |
Child and Adolescent Therapy. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Therapeutic models for individual and group interventions for children and adolescents; case studies; gender and cultural minority issues; emphasis on classical and research-supported strategies and interventions for school psychologists. | ||
| EDSP 650D1 | Professional Practice in School Setting. | 1.5 |
Professional Practice in School Setting. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the profession and practice of school psychology. Students will be integrated in school-based professional activities one day per week and exposed to organizational systems, psychological service delivery models, ethical and legal issues, and new trends and developments in school psychology. | ||
| EDSP 650D2 | Professional Practice in School Setting. | 1.5 |
Professional Practice in School Setting. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the profession and practice of school psychology. Students will be integrated in school-based professional activities one day per week and exposed to organizational systems, psychological service delivery models, ethical and legal issues, and new trends and developments in school psychology. | ||
| EDSP 682D1 | Psycho-Educational Assessment & Intervention Practicum. | 3 |
Psycho-Educational Assessment Intervention Practicum. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar and field practice in administration and interpretation of educational and psychological tests. Expansion of assessment knowledge and applications across domains and populations. Supervision of report writing, communication and ethical use of test information. Assessment and intervention take place within professional role of School Psychology. | ||
| EDSP 682D2 | Psycho-Educational Assessment & Intervention Practicum. | 3 |
Psycho-Educational Assessment Intervention Practicum. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar and field practice in administration and interpretation of educational and psychological tests. Expansion of assessment knowledge and applications across domains and populations. Supervision of report writing, communication and ethical use of test information. Assessment and intervention take place within professional role of School Psychology. | ||
| EDSP 691 | Research Project 1. | 3 |
Research Project 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A focused survey of the research literature on a topic chosen in consultation with the research supervisor. | ||
| EDSP 692 | Research Project 2. | 3 |
Research Project 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Development of a rationale for a research project supported by the research literature, the articulation of a specific research question(s) related to the rationale and write up of a method to collect data that will answer the question. | ||
| EDSP 693 | Research Project 3. | 3 |
Research Project 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Data collection based on the method proposed in Research Project 2. | ||
| EDSP 694 | Research Project 4. | 3 |
Research Project 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Data analysis based on data collected in Research Project 3. | ||
| EDSP 695 | Research Project 5. | 3 |
Research Project 5. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Interpretation of data collected in Research Project 3 including its relationship to the literature and its implications. | ||
| EDSP 696 | Research Project 6. | 3 |
Research Project 6. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The production of a written report of the research project in the form of a manuscript or research report. | ||