Certificate of Extended Studies in Inclusive Education

Enhance your knowledge and expertise in fostering an inclusive classroom. The Certificate of Extended Studies in Inclusive Education takes a needs-based approach to inclusive education that recognizes the importance of individualized, flexible and responsive supports for students. By equipping yourself with key tools and techniques, you can effectively support your students while maintaining balance and effectiveness in your classroom.

By the end of the program you’ll be able to:
  • Assess individual students and their behaviour
  • Provide positive behaviour support
  • Approach diverse students in a sensitive manner
  • Provide quality education for all your students

This 10-course certificate program, with emphasis on face-to-face delivery, provides teachers with the opportunity to learn from instructors who have extensive experience in the field.

  • Courses to complete: 10
  • Credit hours: 30
  • Prerequisites: Students must hold a B.ED. degree or be concurrently enrolled in the B.ED. degree, and EPSY 322 or EPSY 400 or EPSY 418
  • Program duration: Part-time study
  • Delivery mode: Face-to-face courses
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The Certificate of Extended Studies in Inclusive Education is a 30-credit hour certificate program beyond the B.Ed degree. For re-classification information related to the successful completion of the Certificate in Extended Studies in Inclusive Education (CESIE) program in Saskatchewan, visit www.sptrb.ca/web/sptrb/.

Students who have not taken EPSY 322 or EPSY 400 or EPSY 418 to fulfill the requirements of the B.Ed degree can use this course towards the electives for this certificate.

Please note that EPSY 322 is equivalent to EPSY 400 and EPSY 418. Students will only receive credit for one of the following EPSY 322, EPSY 400, or EPSY 418. ECMP 355 is equivalent to EDTC 300, students will only receive credit for one of the courses.*

Required Courses

EPSY 323 Designing Learning Environments for the Inclusive Classroom
EPSY 324 Individual Assessment and Differentiated Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom
EPSY 326
OR
EPSY 329

Change, Collaboration and Consultation to Support Inclusive Education

Enhancing Inclusive Classroom Management

EPSY 328 Communication Disorders in the Inclusive Classroom
EPSY 330 Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Inclusive Classroom
EPSY 333 Functional Behaviour Assessment and Positive Behaviour Support
EMTH 335 Mathematics in the Inclusive Classroom: Assessment and Intervention
ERDG 425
OR
EPSY 401

Culturally Responsive Literacy Education

Teaching Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

Electives Two of the following: ECCU 200, ECCU 300, ECCU 400, ECE 300-400 level, EDTC 300, EDTC 400, ERDG 425, EFDN 306, EFDN 308, EHE 258, EHE 385, EISE 332, ELNG 326, EMTH 200, EMTH 425, EPSY 217, EPSY 300-400 level, KIN 120, KIN 240, KIN 241, KIN 341, LING 100, LING 210, PSYC 220, PSYC 230, PSYC 311, SW 479, or Indigenous Language courses.

For course offerings, please go to the online course schedule.

Please note that some sections may be restricted to students in a particular faculty.

Below is the tentative course rotation schedule for courses within this program until Fall 2025. 

  1. 2023 Classes
  2. 2024 Classes
  3. 2025 Classes
Winter 2023 Spring/Summer 2023 Fall 2023
ECE 2XX - 4XX ECE 2XX - 4XX
ECCU 400 ECCU 400 ECCU 400
EDTC 300 EDTC 300 EDTC 300
EFDN 306 EFDN 306
EFDN 308
EHE 385
ELNG 326 ELNG 326
EMTH 335 EMTH 355
EPSY 323 EPSY 323
EPSY 324
EPSY 326 EPSY 326
EPSY 328 EPSY 328
EPSY 329
EPSY 330
EPSY 333 EPSY 333
EPSY 400 EPSY 400 EPSY 400
EPSY 401
ERDG 425
Winter 2024 Spring/Summer 2024 Fall 2024
ECE 2XX - 4XX ECE 2XX - 4XX
ECCU 400 ECCU 400 ECCU 400
EDTC 300 EDTC 300 EDTC 300
EFDN 306
EFDN 308
EHE 385
ELNG 326 ELNG 326
EMTH 355
EPSY 323
EPSY 324 EPSY 324
EPSY 326 EPSY 326
EPSY 328
EPSY 329 EPSY 329
EPSY 330 EPSY 330
EPSY 333
EPSY 400 EPSY 400 EPSY 400
EPSY 401
ERDG 425
Winter 2025 Spring/Summer 2025 Fall 2025
ECE 2XX - 4XX ECE 2XX - 4XX
ECCU 400
EDTC 300 EDTC 300 EDTC 300
EFDN 306
EFDN 308
EHE 385
ELNG 326
EMTH 335 EMTH 355
EPSY 323
EPSY 324
EPSY 326
EPSY 328 EPSY 328
EPSY 329
EPSY 330
EPSY 333 EPSY 333
EPSY 400 EPSY 400 EPSY 400
EPSY 401
ERDG 425