Ontario Tech University offers Hons in Mental Health & Special Education, a honours degree in Special Education programme in Oshawa, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 33,154 per year (CAD 6,102 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:Special Education
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 6,102 / year
International tuition: CAD 33,154 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This programme is a Mental Health & Special Education specialization within the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Educational Psychology, completed over four years of in-class study at the Downtown Oshawa campus. Coursework covers the historical context, ethical considerations, and models of inclusion used in special education, along with assistive technologies for learners with exceptionalities. Students also study psychological perspectives on emotional development, behavioural challenges, and mental health concerns, and how these factors affect learning and development. The specialization prepares graduates to identify mental health difficulties and design inclusive, supportive environments that address the cognitive, emotional, and behavioural needs of students with exceptionalities, using a problem-based learning approach built around real-world inquiry. It is taken within the Educational Psychology program and leads toward careers in psychometry, guidance counselling, school social work, and education, or further study such as a Bachelor of Education or graduate work in Education.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario Tech University states no admission requirements specific to Mental Health & Special Education beyond the OSSD prerequisites it lists for the Educational Psychology program and its general English proficiency policy. Current Ontario secondary school applicants need the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U/4M credits, including English (ENG4U). Admission is competitive, and the specific average required varies year to year based on school marks, subject distribution, and performance in relevant subjects; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants whose first language is not English must present IELTS Academic 7.0, Duolingo English Test 130, or Oxford ELLT 8, per the university's Education and Nursing English-proficiency policy. The program begins each September.
