Certificate in Program Evaluation and Applied Research (PEAR)

Graduation Requirements:

Available to students in an Honours Specialization or Specialization in Child and Family Studies or Psychology.

Program Requirements:

Students must complete the following 30 credits:

PSYC 1106	Introduction to Psychology I	3 cr.
PSYC 1107	Introduction to Psychology II	3 cr.
CHFS 2026 or PSYC 2026	Methods in Behavioural and Social Sciences	3 cr.
CHFS 3035	Statistics in Behavioural and Social Sciences	6 cr.
CHFS 3036 or PSYC 3036	Ethics and Professional Standards	3 cr.
CHFS 4016 or PSYC 4016	Program Evaluation and Outcomes Management	3 cr.
CHFS 4017 or PSYC 4017	Practicum: Applied Research and Evaluation	3 cr.
*CHFS 4505	Senior Research Thesis or	6 cr.
*PSYC 4105	Senior Empirical Thesis
*Thesis must have an Applied Research/Program Evaluation focus.

Note:

The PEAR certificate will be awarded at the time of graduation.

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