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Counselling Psychology

Master of Education

The master of education (MEd) is a professional degree signifying advanced knowledge about and advanced training in educational practice. This program is for students who wish to become counsellors in educational settings.

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Applicants must satisfy the University admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calendar. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.

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Program Requirements

This program consists of courses and a comprehensive examination for a minimum of 44 units.

Students must complete

EDUC 799 - Supervised Counselling Clinic I (3)

An initial clinical course where students develop their basic and beginning counselling skills and increase their conceptual understanding of theoretical perspectives of counselling through practice, including counselling processes and case conceptualizations. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: EDUC 870, 874. Students must successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

EDUC 800 - Supervised Counselling Clinic II (3)

An advanced clinical courses where students further develop their counselling skills and increase their conceptual understanding of theoretical perspectives of counselling through practice, including counselling processes and case conceptualizations. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: EDUC 799. Students must successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

EDUC 801 - Counselling Practicum I (1.5)

Supervised clinical experience for students enrolled in the MEd or MA Counselling Psychology Program. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: EDUC 800. Students must successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

EDUC 802 - Counselling Practicum II (1.5)

Advanced supervised clinical experience for students enrolled in the MEd or MA Counselling Psychology Program. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: EDUC 801. Students must successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

EDUC 862 - Individual Assessment in Counselling (3)

Assessment procedures used in educational and community counselling settings, including intake assessment, case conceptualization, observational procedures, diagnostic categories, ethics, bias and multicultural and diversity issues. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the MA/MEd counselling psychology program or permission of instructor. Students must successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

EDUC 864 - Research Designs in Education (5)

Designing and interpreting research about education. Introduction to survey techniques, correlational designs, classic experimental and evaluation designs for investigating causal relations, case study methods, interpretive approaches to research. Students with credit for EDUC 814 may not take this course for further credit. Equivalent Courses: EDUC814.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Tue, 4:30–9:20 p.m.
Distance Education
Genevieve Brisson
May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Tue, 4:30–9:20 p.m.

Michelle Pidgeon
TBD
EDUC 870 - Theories of Counselling (3)

Students examine analytic, phenomenological, existential, behavioral and cognitive approaches to counselling, and the philosophical and personality theories upon which they are based. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the MA/MEd counselling psychology program or permission of instructor. Students must successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

EDUC 872 - Ethics in Counselling Psychology (3)

Issues related to foundational ethical principles and systems, professional and legal standards for counselling psychology, review of ethics codes, ethical decision-making, and other topics including professional boundaries, competence, service across cultures, social justice, consulting and private practice, and ethical guidelines around evaluation, assessment, supervision, and research.

EDUC 874 - Counselling Skills and Strategies (5)

Counselling skills and strategies are analysed, practiced, and critically examined. Counsellor decision-making, counselling effectiveness, and professionalism in counselling are also considered. Prerequisite: EDUC 870.

EDUC 877 - Contemporary School Counselling (3)

An examination of contemporary approaches to school counselling. Program development, consultation skills, counselling interventions in school counselling are considered.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Gillian Diane Smith
May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Mon, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EDUC 878 - Group Counselling (5)

An examination of contemporary approaches to group counselling. Prerequisite: EDUC 874. Students with credit for EDUC 720 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Carmen Almarza
May 16 – Jun 6, 2020: Sat, 10:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Jul 18 – Jul 25, 2020: Sat, 10:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Aug 1 – Aug 8, 2020: Sat, 10:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Burnaby

and one of

EDUC 871 - Family Counselling (3)

Students discuss models of family dynamics and instructional interventions applicable by school personnel in family counselling interactions. Concepts and techniques will be explicated through discussion and simulation. Prerequisite: EDUC 870.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Masahiro Minami
Jun 13 – Jul 4, 2020: Sat, 10:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Jul 11, 2020: Sat, 10:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
EDUC 873 - Career Counselling (3)

An examination of contemporary approaches to career counselling.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Erin Thrift
May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Tue, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and a comprehensive examination

EDUC 883 - MEd Comprehensive Examination (5)

The examination is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jul 6 – Jul 10, 2020: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9:00 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Jul 28 – Jul 31, 2020: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:20 p.m.


Jul 6 – Jul 10, 2020: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9:00 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Jul 28 – Jul 31, 2020: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

The comprehensive examination normally occurs in the term in which course requirements and supervised field experiences are completed, or in the term immediately following.

Program Length

Students are expected to complete the program requirements within eight terms.

Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations

All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the Graduate General Regulations, as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled.