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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 vitae 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 97 (Internet-based test), an IELTS score of 7.0, or a MELAB score of 83. The test must have been taken within the last two years. Proficiency may also be met by successful graduation from Level III of the International Foundations Program (IFP).

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 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, 604, 610, 616, 622, 624, 626, 630, 638, 646, 648, 664, 670.

Practicum Courses:
Educational Psychology 642, 644. Note section 6 Police Information Check below.

Detailed information on course requirements can be obtained from Graduate Programs in Education website: werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/programs/master-counselling-mc.

Applicants to the Master of Counselling should have reasonable computer literacy as portions of the program are delivered online. Additionally, students are expected to have access to the necessary hardware and a stable internet connection to fully participate in online portions of the program.

Police Information Check

All successful applicants to the Werklund School of Education Counselling Psychology program are required to provide a current Police Information Check which includes a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Search. Students who are not residents of Calgary must arrange for a Police Information Check through their nearest police service or RCMP detachment in the area where they reside. In order to be considered "current", the Police Information Check must be completed no earlier than June 30 and students will be required to request a new Police Information Check every 12 months. The original Police Information Check must be presented in person to the administration in the Graduate Program Office in the Werklund School of Education before the start of classes (September 1) and to the organization hosting the student on or before the first day of the practicum course (Educational Psychology 642, 644).

Students who are concerned about the presence of a criminal record should contact the police department to discuss the process for eliminating or erasing such a record.

A current Police Information Check is required for all third-party and University of Calgary practicum placements. Failure to present a Police Information Check may result in the student being unable to complete their Practicum. Successful completion of Practicum is required for graduation.

Students are obligated to inform the Faculty immediately of any change in status of their criminal record.

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, werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/.

Research interests of faculty members and adjunct faculty can be found at: werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/counselling-psychology-faculty-members.