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Master of Education (MEd) Counselling Psychology - on campus

Please note that we are not admitting students to the MEd in Counselling Psychology this year.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, entry requirements for the CP Master of Education program include:

a) Normally, a minimum of three (3) full-course equivalents in Educational Psychology and/or Psychology. This must include:

1. Two undergraduate statistics courses (Note: For those who completed a psychology degree at the University of Calgary, Psychology 312 acts as an equivalent);
2. 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;
3. A senior undergraduate Psychology or Educational 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.

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 MEd in CP program requires the following:

a) Eight (8) full-course 600 level equivalents (including 500 hours of practicum experience (equivalent to 1.5 full courses): Educational Psychology 603, 605, 615, 617, 621, 623, 625, 627, 631, 640, 641 or 643, 691.04 and 691.05, 695.06, and two half-course electives.

b) Written and oral comprehensive examinations upon the completion of coursework.

Detailed information on core course requirements can be obtained from the Faculty of Education website.

Applied experience is an asset.

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

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

An interim advisor is assigned to each first-year student. Students are responsible for initiating discussions with potential permanent supervisors and are expected to have finalized supervisory arrangements by their second annual registration.

The Master of Education in Counselling Psychology program concludes with a comprehensive examination, which consists of written and oral components.

Information on examinations is provided on the Graduate Programs in Education website.

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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 by the preceding 1 February.

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.