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Counselling Psychology
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.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the University admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.
Admission is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Application information is available from the Faculty of Education.
Program Requirements
This program consists of courses and a comprehensive examination for a minimum of 44 units.
Students must complete
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.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| G031 |
Patricia Nitkin |
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:00–7:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
| G032 |
Gillian Diane Smith |
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 12:00–6:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| G031 |
Masahiro Minami |
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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.
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.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| G031 |
Sharalyn Jordan |
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 4:30–7:20 p.m. |
Surrey Surrey |
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.
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.
An examination of contemporary approaches to school counselling. Program development, consultation skills, counselling interventions in school counselling are considered.
and one of
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.
An examination of contemporary approaches to career counselling.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| G031 |
Kel McDowell |
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 5:30–8:20 p.m. |
Surrey Surrey |
and a comprehensive examination
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.