The Individual Well-Being and Development (IWD) Specialization allows Honours Social Development Studies students to develop a concentration of courses in individual human development that will be noted on their transcript. In addition to the benefits to their own personal development, students taking the proposed specialization will be well-prepared for careers in areas such as life coaching and training, leadership development, and human resources. Open to any student in good standing completing an Honours degree in Social Development Studies.
Requirements
The IWD 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 three of:
- at least two of:
- PSYCH 450R
- SDS 440R, 495R, 496R, 499A, 499B
- Note: Students in the honours seminar, apprenticeship courses and senior honours essay must select topics related to individual well-being.
- and the remaining courses from:
Notes:
-
Honours Social Development Studies students may select only one area of specialization.
-
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).
-
Other courses may be considered as approved upon written request to, and written confirmation from, the director of the specialization.