The UBC M.Ed. in Special Education consists of 30 credits of course work which are typically completed in three years. The proposed schedule is as follows:

All students must meet the requirements for this program, which include:

• A completed four-year undergraduate degree and at least a 76% average on all senior-level credits or at least 12 credits of third or fourth-year courses in the A- grade range (at UBC 80% or higher) in the field of intended graduate study.
• Three academic letters of reference that speak to your engagement with education (at least two from former post-secondary instructors).
• Successful work experience with children and/or youth with special needs in schools or in the community.
• A 500-word statement of intent indicating how you think this program will contribute to your work in this field.

There are two pre-requisites for this program:

• EPSE 317, 312 (or an approved equivalent)
  
  • EPSE 317 - Development and Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom
  • EPSE 312 - Introduction to the Study of Exceptional Children
• EPSE 483 - Statistics in Education (or an approved equivalent)

If you have not completed the pre-requisites prior to the application deadline you may still apply and complete them as co-requisites during the cohort program.

Applications are no longer being accepted for this program.

Note: For a complete explanation on how to prepare and submit your application package, please listen to our recording.

In addition to your online application, please forward:

• Two official (sealed) transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (except from UBC).
• Three (sealed) letters of reference. It is strongly recommended that references be submitted electronically (If you fill in the referee's email address when completing the online application, an email will be sent automatically to your referee with a link and instructions for submission). If you wish to submit references by mail, the referee’s signature must appear across the seal of the envelope to ensure confidentiality. The form is available here.
• A 500-word statement of intent. You may submit this as part of the online application, or email it to Linda Haftner as a separate attachment.

You must apply for this program on-line. Before beginning your application, read all of the instructions. Also please PRINT this page and refer to it when you are making your application, paying particular attention to the exact wording for the program you are applying for.

IMPORTANT: If you apply to the wrong program, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will not refund your application fee, or transfer or cancel your application, so please ensure you select the appropriate program or you will have to re-apply and pay an additional application fee.

• Go to www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/.
• Before beginning your application, read all of the instructions.
• When you are ready to apply, click on "Apply Online".
• Read the instructions, and click on "Create Your Account" (unless you have already begun your application, in which case you should "Login").
• Once you have created your account, choose "New Application" and then click on "Start a Completely New Application".
• Under "Degree" choose "Master of Education" in the pulldown menu.
• Under "Program" you must choose "EPLT M.Ed in Special Education 2 - SPD2"

• Proceed with your application as instructed.
• When finished entering your information, you must click "Submit" for the application to work.
• You will automatically receive an email acknowledgement, with instructions on documentation and deadlines.

APPLICATION REMINDERS:

• We need sealed transcripts from EVERY post-secondary institution you attended, whether or not they issued you a degree, except UBC. If you are a UBC alumnus, please provide your student number and we will print your transcript.
• If you have transcripts, please enclose or fax us photocopies, including the transfer key(s) on the reverse of the page (604-822-2015). We can make a quick adjudication of your eligibility even before all of your official documents arrive. Please note that this adjudication is not official until we have received your sealed transcripts.
• Send everything – EVERYTHING – to Linda Haftner at UBC Faculty of Education (EPLT), 1304-2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4. The most common delay in admissions is caused by the search for documents that are sent to other locations on this huge campus.
• It is preferred that references be submitted electronically: when you submit your application, include the referee's email address. This will generate an automatic email which contains a link to a site where your referee can enter his/her reference, and then submit it. They can type as much as they want, despite the apparent size of the text box. This link will only be available when your application is submitted. If you plan on having your referee(s) submit a reference by mail, please leave the email address blank on the application.
• If you decide to submit any or all of your references by hard copy you can download the reference form for this program here. A letter can take the place of the reference form but it must answer the questions posed in the reference form. The reference form is designed for professors to fill out. If your referee is not a professor, please ask him or her to write about your ability to successfully complete a graduate degree in this particular focus.
• IMPORTANT: Reference letters submitted by mail must be received here in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature written across the sealed envelope flap.

Please contact Linda Haftner (604-822-4499) if you are having problems with the application process.

Program fees will be paid over a minimum of eight (8) installments of $1,615.34 payable in September, January and May of each year. The program total is $12,922.72 plus applicable student fees.

Tuition fees are in Canadian dollars, are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors, and are subject to change.