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Master of Counselling (MC) Counselling Psychology - blended/online

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, entry requirements for the Master of Counselling (MC) program include:

a) A minimum of three (3) half-courses in Psychology or Educational Psychology, including one course each in human development and learning. In addition, applicants are required to have a senior undergraduate Psychology or Educational Psychology course in the area of Communication Skills in Guidance and Counselling, or its equivalent, Communication Skills – Interpersonal and Verbal Facilitation.

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.

e) Paid employment or volunteer work in counselling-related and research-related roles will be an asset.

Online applications may be accessed through the following link: http://ucalgary.ca/gpe/StepstoApply.

The deadline for the submission of complete applications is December 1 for September admission.

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.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the MC Counselling Psychology program requires the following:

a) A total of twelve (12) half-courses, from which ten (10) are compulsory and two (2) are elective courses.

Compulsory Courses:

Educational Psychology 602: Counselling Theories and Professional Practice (formerly CAAP 601)
Educational Psychology 604: Professional Ethics in Applied Psychology (formerly CAAP 603)
Educational Psychology 610: Research Methodology in Counselling (formerly CAAP 617)
Educational Psychology 616: Assessment Theory and Practice (formerly CAAP 613)
Educational Psychology 622: Developing and Sustaining a Working Alliance with Clients (formerly CAAP 605)
Educational Psychology 624: Cultural and Social Justice Issues in Professional Practice (formerly CAAP 607)
Educational Psychology 638: Counselling Interventions for Client Change (formerly CAAP 615)
Educational Psychology 642: Counselling Practicum I (formerly CAAP 611)
Educational Psychology 644: Counselling Practicum II (formerly CAAP 619)
Educational Psychology 670: Final Project Portfolio (formerly CAAP 693)

Elective Courses:

Educational Psychology 626: Group Interventions & Processes (formerly CAAP 637)
Educational Psychology 630: Foundations of Career Counselling (formerly CAAP 621)
Educational Psychology 646: Processes of Learning (formerly CAAP 631)
Educational Psychology 648: Lifespan Human Development (formerly CAAP 633)
Educational Psychology 664: Psychological Approaches to Health (formerly CAAP 635)

Applied experience is an asset.

Applicants to the Master of Counselling should have reasonable computer literacy because portions of the program are delivered online.

Graduate Programs in Education does not normally accept undergraduate courses for credit toward graduate degrees.

The Master of Counselling can be completed in three years of full-time study, but students may take up to six years to complete the degree on a part-time basis.

An academic advisor is assigned to students in the course-based Master of Counselling.

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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.

Graduate Programs in Education also provides assistance for students through teaching assistantships, graduate research scholarships and other scholarships. Application forms and deadline information for these awards can be obtained from Graduate Programs in Education.

For further information contact Graduate Programs in Education, http://ucalgary.ca/gpe/specializations.

Research interests of faculty members and adjunct faculty can be found at: http://ucalgary.ca/gpe/faculty-members and from Graduate Programs in Education.