Arts Academic Plans

The Education Specialization allows Honours Social Development Studies students to develop a concentration of courses related to studies in education that will be noted on their transcript. It is designed for students interested in professions within the private and public sectors and in graduate studies that focus on teaching and learning, children and youth, program development and evaluation, and policy analysis. Open to any student in good standing completing an Honours degree in Social Development Studies.

Requirements

The Education Specialization requires successful completion of a minimum of 3.5 academic course units (seven courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:

• at least two of:
  • PSYCH 212/212R
  • SDS 205R/HIST 225; SDS 210R, 220R
  • SOC 207R
• at least two of:
  • SDS 425R, 450R, 495R, 496R, 499A, 499B
  • Note: Students in the honours seminar, apprenticeship courses and senior honours essay must select topics related to education.
• at least one of:
  • PACS 314
  • PHIL 311
  • PSYCH 213R, 312/312R, 315
  • SDS 215R
  • SOC 204R, 307
• and the remaining courses from: 
  • APPLS 301, 304R
  • ENGL 208C, 217
  • FR 484
  • PSYCH 317, 319
  • SDS 370R, 415R
  • SOC 336, 416
  • SOCWK 301R, 355R 

Notes:

1. Honours Social Development Studies students may select only one area of specialization.
2. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses at the level that corresponds to their year in Arts (i.e., 2A/B students take 200-level courses).
3. Other courses may be considered as approved upon written request to, and written confirmation from, the director of the specialization.