Dr. Sophie Parent

Professor

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Biography

My area of training is psychoeducation and developmental psychology, specializing in the study of mother-child interactions regarding school readiness, cognitive skill development, and academic adaptation difficulties. I am particularly interested in the preschool-primary transition. Clinically, I teach on the development and evaluation of parent-child attachment relationships. For 16 years, I have co-directed with Jean Séguin the Longitudinal Study on the Development of Children in Quebec (ELDEQ-P), in collaboration with the Research Group on Psychosocial Maladjustment (GRIP) and the Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ). For 18 years, children from ELDEQ-P, their families, and their teachers participated in various evaluation modalities to document the evolution of their living conditions, cognitive development, and psychosocial and educational adaptation. I am also part of the Research Group on School Environments (GRES), which particularly focuses on school engagement, its predictors, and consequences.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-09-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaching and research in psychoeducation, focusing on developmental psychology, maternal support, and school adaptation.

Vice-Dean

2017-01-01 — 2022-12-31

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Oversaw undergraduate studies and digital strategies within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.