Faculty of Education Research Hub

The Capstone

A final, culminating paper, in which students discuss and critique research relevant to an area of professional interest, as well as explore related possibilities for practice. 

The capstone is a 15-week, self-directed course with two pathways:

Important Capstone Resources​

Capstone Project Handbooks

REB Application

Please refer to the REB schedule of meetings and deadlines as you plan your project.  

Please use the current REB application form, available as a Word document. For information on the REB process, please contact the YU REB at ors@yorkvilleu.ca.

For consent forms/information letters, applicant should specify the email REB@yorkvilleu.ca for participants to contact if they have questions.

The
Application Process

  1. Start application.
  2. Prepare documents.
  3. Submit draft REB application to the Associate Dean (Research) no later than one week before the posted deadline for submission of files for the next REB meeting.
  4. Receive feedback.
  5. Revise and resubmit to the YU REB by emailed your complete REB application package to the YU Research Ethics Board at reb@yorkvilleu.ca by the posted deadline for file submission.
  6. Receive feedback from REB.
  7. Resubmit or provide feedback for executive action.
  8. Once REB approvals are granted, begin the research.

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