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:
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Honours Social Development Studies students may select only one Honours specialization.
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All courses taken towards the Education Specialization as listed above will count towards the student's Social Development Studies major average. If achievement in the non-major courses causes a drop below the major average requirements, students will normally be allowed to continue in the Social Development Studies major but without the specialization.
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Other courses may be considered as approved upon written request to, and written confirmation from, the Chair of Social Development Studies.