Degrees Offered
Master of Science (MSc)
Master of Education (MEd)
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2. Admission Requirements
In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Education requirements, entry requirements for the CP Master of Science program include:
(a) Normally, a minimum of three full-course equivalents in applied psychology and/or psychology. This must include:
- Two undergraduate statistics courses (Note: For those who completed a psychology degree at the University of Calgary, Psychology 312 acts as an equivalent.)
- Applied Psychology 419 (Communication Skills in Guidance and Counselling) or its equivalent (Applied Psychology 593/693 Communication Skills – Interpersonal and Verbal Facilitation
- A senior undergraduate psychology or applied psychology course in each of learning theory, developmental psychology, and personality theory
(b) A résumé and a concise rationale for the application (500 words or less);
(c) Two letters of reference;
(d) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (written test) or 92 (Internet-based test) or a MELAB score of 82 or an IELTS score of 7.0.
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3. Application Deadline
On-line applications to all Educational Studies in Psychology programs may be accessed through the following link: http://ucalgary.ca/gpe/StepstoApply.
The deadline for the submission of complete applications to all programs is December 1 for September admission.
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4. Advanced Credit
The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring grade point average to a required level for admission.
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5. Program/Course Requirements
In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Education requirements, the degree programs require the following:
Students will be required to complete:
- Eight full-course 600-level equivalents (including 500 hours of practicum experience equivalent to 1.5 full courses): Applied Psychology 603, 605, 607 or 611, 615, 617, 621, 623, 625, 627, 631, 640, 641 or 643, 691.04, 691.05, 695.06, and one-half course elective
- a thesis (equivalent to one full course)
- a non-credit research seminar
Course content addresses theory, research, and practice in the domains identified by the CCPA Standards for Accreditation of Counsellor Education Programs. Detailed information on core course requirements can be obtained from the Division website in the document Counselling Psychology Information Booklet and from the Faculty of Education Office of Graduate Programs. First year students are assigned an interim advisor who will assist with course selection.
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6. Additional Requirements
Applied experience is an asset.
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7. Credit for Undergraduate Courses
The Division does not normally accept undergraduate courses for credit toward graduate degrees.
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8. Time Limit
The Master of Science requires two years of full-time study to complete. Maximum time allowed for completion of the Master of Science degree is four years.
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9. Supervisory Assignments
An interim advisor is assigned to each first-year student in a thesis-based program. Students are responsible for initiating discussions with potential permanent supervisors and are expected to have finalized supervisory arrangements by their second annual registration.
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10. Required Examinations
Comprehensive examinations for the Master of Education in Counselling Psychology program and candidacy examinations for the doctoral program both have written and oral components.
Information on examinations is provided on the Graduate Programs in Education website.
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11. Research Proposal Requirements
Information on research proposals is available through the interim advisor/supervisor. Ethics approval is needed for all research projects involving the use of human subjects before data collection begins. To initiate the ethics review, the researcher must submit a copy of the application (available on the Research Services website) to the Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board, c/o Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Education.
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12. Special Registration Information
None.
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13. Financial Assistance
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.
Students applying for scholarships for September admission must submit their scholarship applications to the Graduate Programs in Education office by the preceding February 1.
The Division also provides assistance for students through teaching assistantships, graduate research scholarships and other Divisional scholarships. Application forms and deadline information for these awards can be obtained from the Division.
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14. Other Information
For further information or for copies of the Division brochure, write to the Graduate Programs in Education Office, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4; website: http://ucalgary.ca/gpe/specializations.
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Program Descriptions