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The MA in Child Studies investigates child cognition, emotion, social functioning, language, literacy, numeracy, moral development, special needs learners, and play. Education researchers also consider the critical role that families, peers, teachers, schools, inclusive practices, communities and culture play in development. They examine factors that shape children’s development using quantitative, mixed method, and qualitative approaches (including arts-based methodologies). Students also have access to our Observation Nursery to document children’s learning processes. Faculty members offer individualized mentorship and support, allowing students to link theory to practice while completing an internship project or thesis. Montreal provides numerous settings in which students can work with children and families in both English and French, including Quebec’s universal childcare system, preschool programs, diverse schools (including French immersion and alternative schools), after-school programs, two children's hospitals, and community services.
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits.
Please see the Education Courses page for course descriptions.
credits chosen from:
Child Studies MA with Thesis
Child Studies MA with Internship
credits of Core Courses:
• CHST 600 Advanced Child Development (3.00) • CHST 603 Seminar: Issues in Child Studies (3.00) • CHST 605 Quantitative Methods of Inquiry (3.00) • CHST 606 Qualitative Methods of Inquiry (3.00) • CHST 608 Field Observations (3.00)
credits minimum of Elective Courses chosen from the following courses, in consultation with the student’s advisor:
• CHST 610 Applied Cognition and Learning (3.00) • CHST 614 Social Processes (3.00) • CHST 618 Childhood Settings (3.00) • CHST 620 Children’s Play: From Theory to Practice (3.00) • CHST 622 The Family (3.00) • CHST 624 Curriculum Models in Childhood Settings (3.00) • CHST 630 Issues in Education: Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Scientific Reasoning (3.00) • CHST 632 Issues in Inclusive and Special Education (3.00) • CHST 640 Special Topics in Child Studies (3.00) • CHST 650 Directed Study (3.00)
credits Thesis Proposal, Research, and Thesis:
• CHST 697 Thesis Proposal (3.00) • CHST 698 Research and Thesis (18.00)
• CHST 600 Advanced Child Development (3.00) • CHST 603 Seminar: Issues in Child Studies (3.00) • CHST 605 Quantitative Methods of Inquiry (3.00) • CHST 606 Qualitative Methods of Inquiry (3.00) • CHST 608 Field Observations (3.00)
credits minimum of Elective Courses chosen from the following courses, in consultation with the academic advisor:
• CHST 610 Applied Cognition and Learning (3.00) • CHST 614 Social Processes (3.00) • CHST 618 Childhood Settings (3.00) • CHST 620 Children’s Play: From Theory to Practice (3.00) • CHST 622 The Family (3.00) • CHST 624 Curriculum Models in Childhood Settings (3.00) • CHST 630 Issues in Education: Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Scientific Reasoning (3.00) • CHST 632 Issues in Inclusive and Special Education (3.00) • CHST 640 Special Topics in Child Studies (3.00) • CHST 650 Directed Study (3.00)
credits Proposal, Field Placements, and Report:
• CHST 690 Internship Proposal (3.00) • CHST 691 Internship Field Placement I (3.00) • CHST 692 Internship Field Placement II (6.00) • CHST 699 Internship Report (6.00)
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Priority will be given to complete applications submitted by the deadline. In some cases, programs may continue to accept applications as long as there is space available.
International students: Considering the waiting period involved in meeting the entry requirements to Canada and Quebec, we strongly encourage international applicants to apply early and submit supporting documents prior to the deadline.
Tuition and fees of the program may depend on your student status, among other key factors. Estimate these costs based on the most common situations.
Funding packages are generally available for students in thesis-based programs. They come in the form of awards, teaching and research assistantships are offered at the time of admission to most students to allow them to focus on their research and studies. Research and thesis-based students are automatically considered for all entrance graduate awards when they apply to Concordia, provided they meet eligibility criteria. No separate application is required.
The Quebec and Canadian governments offer a number of competitive graduate scholarships. We encourage you to apply for these awards at the same time you are preparing your application.
Develop a diverse set of research skills that allow you to analyze complex educational problems with insight and depth. Graduate to influence policy and practice in a variety of educational settings.
Department
Department of Education
Faculty
Faculty of Arts & Science
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