Area-specific Typical Progress Sequence MA CCAP

 
MA year 1
 
Semester 1 Fall
 
Courses
• Either PSYC*6630 [0.50] Developmental Psychology, or PSYC*6000 [0.50] Developmental Psychopathology
• PSYC*6690 [0.50] Cognitive Assessment of Children and Adolescents 
• PSYC*6060 [0.50] Research Design and Statistics
 
Practicum
• PSYC*7991 (open hours) 
 
MA thesis
• Draft ideas for proposals
 
Scholarships
• Apply for OGS
• Apply for SSHRC or other Tri council scholarship
• Other options may also be available depending on your research topic - search the web and discuss with your supervisor
 
Semester 2 Winter
 
Courses
• PSYC*6880 [0.25] Ethical Issues in Psychology
• PSYC*6010 [0.50] Integrated Cognitive Assessment of Children and Adolescents
• PSYC*6380 [0.50] Multivariate Statistics for Psychological Research
 
Practicum
• PSYC*7991 Practicum I (open hours) 
 
MA thesis
• MA thesis proposal draft submitted to advisor (see MA Thesis proposal section for more information)
• Form MA thesis committee, no later than the 20th class day of the 2nd semester
• Initial MA committee meeting (as applicable)
 
Semester 3 Summer
 
Courses
• Optional Cognate (as appropriate/needed)
 
Practicum
• PSYC*7991 Practicum I (open hours)
 
MA thesis
• Approval of MA proposal by committee
• Ethics for MA research (if applicable; note the REB review process typically takes 6 to 8 weeks or longer)
 
Scholarships
• Revise OGS, SSHRC and any other grant application
 
Other

*Important departmental milestones to achieve during the degree (full-time registration only): MA/MSc must have their approved thesis proposal: 3rd semester. If the milestone is not met it will result in a “Some concerns” on the student’s progress report.

MA Year 2

Semester 4 Fall

Courses
• Either PSYC*6000 [0.50] Developmental Psychopathology, or PSYC*6630 [0.50] Developmental Psychology
• PSYC*6020 [0.50] Clinical Diagnostic and Interviewing Skills
 
Practicum
• PSYC*7991 (open hours)
 
MA thesis
• Collection of data for MA
 
Scholarships
• Apply for OGS for the PhD (if applicable)
• Apply for SSHRC or other Tri council scholarship for the PhD (if applicable)
• Other options for the PhD (if applicable) may also available depending on your research topic search the web and discuss with your supervisor
 
Other
• Apply to PhD, if applicable
 
Semester 5 Winter
 
Courses
• No courses are typically completed during this semester
• May take a course to meet cognate requirements if needed (see note on cognates)
 
Practicum
• PSYC*7992 (200 hours), assessment focused, typically in a school setting
 
MA thesis
• Analysis of MA data (It is suggested to update the advisory committee after data analysis)
• Writing of MA thesis
 
Scholarships
• None
 
Semester 6 Summer
 
Courses
• Cognate course if needed and offered during this semester (see note on Cognates)
 
Practicum
• PSYC*7991 (open hours)
 
MA thesis
• MA thesis examination (defense) (It is recommended to schedule defenses late spring or early summer)
 
Scholarships
• Revise OGS, SSHRC or other PhD funding applications as applicable