Special Education
Why study Special Education at UVic?
- We promote individuals' professional development through small, intensive programs.
- Our academic supervisors provide students with regular mentoring and support.
- The program focus balances theory, practical knowledge, and research.
- Elective options allow students to customize programs to fulfill their research and career goals.
- We offer MEd, MA, and PhD options.
- We offer fellowships and scholarships for qualified students.
- We offer Teaching and Research Assistantships to further students' training in teaching and research.
- Our students can complement their studies with co-operative education work terms.
- Our students have an excellent record of graduate job attainment.
We provide education for teachers, education administrators, program developers, learning strategy instructors, health care and child and youth care workers, and higher educational professionals, that is critical for today's job market. Many of our students are persons with undergraduate degrees in psychology, education, and related fields.
Programs and courses
We offer MEd, MA, and PhD programs in Educational Psychology with a focus on Special Education. Also, be sure to check out our diploma and certificate programs in Special Education.
Delivery method
All Educational Psychology focus areas are characterized by small classes that provide rich dialogue, development of critical thinking skills, and active integration of research and theory with practice. All students are offered individualized mentoring and supervision, and all have opportunities to gain research experience. Most classes are face-to-face instruction, and many are offered in the late afternoon and evenings to fit around your busy schedule.
