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Minor Concentration Educational Psychology

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No application required.

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Fall Semester

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18 Credits

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Compliment your studies by learning the theoretical and applied study of learning, cognition, and instruction in a variety of educational settings, across ages and domains. Topics may include learning sciences, cognitive and social processes in learning,Ìýmeasurement and evaluation, inclusive education, gender identity development, and societal influences on student growth, among others. It's worth noting that courses taken through the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology are graduate-level courses; taking this undergraduate Minor will result in you being included in classes with graduate students.

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ecpundergrad.education [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Minor%20in%20Educational%20Psychology%20Inquiry) (Contact an Education Minor Advisor)

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Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Educational Psychology(18 Credits)

    Offered by:Educational&Counselling Psych
    Degree:Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirement:

Completion of this Minor concentration DOES NOT qualify a student to enter the teaching profession. Students interested in a teaching career should consult the Faculty of Education section of this eCalendar for information about Bachelor of Education programs that lead to teacher certification.ÌýSee Faculty of Education programs offered by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.Ìý

Respecting Faculty of Arts Multi-track System regulations, students registering for the Major Concentration Psychology and the Minor Concentration Educational Psychology must complete an additional minor concentration in Arts in a unit other than Psychology.

Students should consult the Faculty of Arts sections on "Faculty Degree Requirements," "Program Requirements," and "Departmental Programs" for information on the "Multi-track System" and "Course Requirements" for information on "Courses Outside the Faculties of Arts and of Science" and other topics such as course restrictions, credit counting, etc.

Required Course (3 credits)

This required course has a prerequisite of an introductory course in psychology taken at either CEGEP or university level (e.g., PSYC 100 or EDPE 300). Students who do not have this prerequisite prior to entry into the program may take either PSYC 100 or EDPE 300. EDPE 300 may count as one of the complementary courses for the Minor concentration.


  • EDPE 335 Instructional Psychology 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses (15 credits)

15 credits to be selected as follows:



    3 credits to be taken near the end of program completion, one of:

    Note: Students with a background in psychology should normally select EDPE 355. EDPE 355 has a prerequisite, either PSYC 213 or permission of the instructor.


    • EDPE 355 Cognition and Education 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPE 555 Socio-Cultural Fndns of LS 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    12 credits selected from the following list:

    * Note: Students may not receive credit for both EDPE 208 and PSYC 304. EDPE 208 is not open to students registered in a major or minor concentration in Psychology.


    • EDPE 208 Personality&Social Development 3 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPE 304 Measurement and Evaluation 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPE 355 Cognition and Education 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPE 377 Adolescence and Education 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPE 515 Gender Identity Development 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPE 535 Instructional Design 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPE 555 Socio-Cultural Fndns of LS 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schls 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPI 526 Supp. Stud. Strengths &Talent 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPI 527 Creativity & its Cultivation 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPI 543 Family, School and Community 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


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    Eligibility
    • The Minor Concentration in Educational Psychology is available toÌýstudents currently enrolled in B.A. programs.
    • Students who are currently registered in a B.A. program at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and who are interested in registering for this Minor Concentration should make an appointment with their Academic Advisor to discuss this option.

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    Process & Reminders
    1. There is no application process to be accepted into this Minor Concentration. Students wanting to pursue this Minor shouldÌýmake an appointment with their Academic Advisor.
    2. Review the course schedules in the Course Catalogue (above) to ensure you are available to take courses when they are offered as course timing/scheduling remains the same each year.
    3. Students should not expect to complete the 18-credit requirements of the Minor in one or two academic years.
    4. Substitutions to course requirements are not permitted.

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    Course Registration
    • Minor students should always register for their Minor courses as soon as registration opens, as course sections may fill up quickly.
    • When registering, students should check the "Notes" section in Minerva to ensure that they are selecting course sections reserved for Minors, where applicable.
    • If you are having difficulty registering for your Minor courses, please contact the ecpundergrad.education [at] mcgill.ca (Minor Advisor).
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