UofC

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 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) 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 curriculum vita and a concise rationale for the application (500 words or less).

c) Two references; either academic or practice supervisor.

d) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) or 92 (Internet-based test) or a MELAB score of 82 or an IELTS score of 7.0. The test must have been taken within the last two years. Proficiency may also be met by successful graduation from Level III of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.

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

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 45 units (7.5 full-course equivalents), from which 39 units (6.5 full-course equivalents) are content and 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) are practicum courses.

Content Courses:

Educational Psychology 602: Counselling Theories and Professional Practice
Educational Psychology 604: Professional Ethics in Applied Psychology
Educational Psychology 610: Research Methodology in Counselling
Educational Psychology 616: Assessment Theory and Practice
Educational Psychology 622: Developing and Sustaining a Working Alliance with Clients
Educational Psychology 624: Cultural and Social Justice Issues in Professional Practice
Educational Psychology 626: Group Interventions and Processes
Educational Psychology 630: Foundations of Career Counselling
Educational Psychology 638: Counselling Interventions for Client Change
Educational Psychology 646: Processes of Learning
Educational Psychology 648: Lifespan Human Development
Educational Psychology 664: Psychological Approaches to Health
Educational Psychology 670: Final Project Portfolio

Practicum Courses:

Educational Psychology 642: Counselling Practicum I
Educational Psychology 644: Counselling Practicum II

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://werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/.

Research interests of faculty members and adjunct faculty can be found at: http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/contact-us/directory/1-46929 and from Graduate Programs in Education.