Master of Counselling
The goal of the Counselling Psychology program is to prepare students for future careers in Counselling Psychology as practitioners, educators, and researchers (on-campus degrees), through the acquisition of core knowledge and skills including:
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Source: http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/edsa-counselling-psychology
The goal of the Counselling Psychology program is to prepare students for future careers in Counselling Psychology as practitioners, educators, and researchers (on-campus degrees), through the acquisition of core knowledge and skills including:
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Assessment of clients and presenting concerns
- Therapeutic counselling interventions
- Ethics
- Program evaluation
- Research methods
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Source: http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/edsa-counselling-psychology
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CORE Course descriptions
EDPS 602 Counselling Theories and Professional Practice- The theories course is intended to engage students in a critical evaluation of a range of contemporary counselling theories, and to help them begin to develop a description of their own emerging theory.
EDPS 604 Professional Ethics in Applied Psychology- This course addresses personal and professional ethical issues in counselling. The perspectives of different professional disciplines will be used to highlight commonalities and differences. Students will reflect critically on both personal and collective world-views and values as well as explore the impact of those perspectives on counselling processes and contexts
EDPS 622 Developing and Sustaining a Working Alliance with Clients- The working alliance course focuses on the understanding and acquisition of skills for use in interpersonal and counselling contexts. Emphasis will be placed on the identification and development of specific skills that are essential for the development of working alliances. The course will introduce a theoretical framework for the application of counselling skills in addition to providing the opportunity for skill practice.
EDPS 610 Research Methodology in Counselling- This course focuses on the application of research in applied psychology. Students explore the methods and processes for designing and conducting research in their practice settings. Students will investigate values that motivate different research questions and identify the appropriate methods to facilitate inquiry in their particular fields of practice.
EDPS 616 Assessment Theory and Practice- This course combines a theoretical and practical focus to develop a framework from which to approach the assessment of client change in a variety of contexts. Through theoretical analysis and applied skill development in online and/or workshop settings, students will be expected to develop proficiency in the administration of assessment procedures and in the interpretation of assessment results.
EDPS 624 Cultural and Social Justice Issues in Professional Practice- This course will focus on increasing personal awareness, identification of conceptual frameworks, and development of in-depth knowledge of equity and diversity issues in counselling. Students will be expected to examine their own attitudes, behaviours, perceptions, and biases.
EDPS 638 Counselling Interventions for Client Change- This course combines a theoretical and practical focus to develop a framework from which to approach the planning and implementation of client change interventions in a variety of contexts. It assumes that students have already attained mastery of a repertoire of basic skills for establishing a working alliance. The course teaches students to use those skills in the design and implementation of intervention strategies that help promote change that is consistent with client goals.
EDPS 646 Processes of Learning- The field of learning is dynamic and ever-changing. This course will identify and discuss the essential features of the major theories of learning and present the most current research in each area of learning. Students will discover how the principles of learning relate to their own learning and behavior, and how the principles can be used to understand the behavior of others. In addition, there will be opportunities to apply the learning principles in case study situations and explore the practical implications of learning theory in educational and therapeutic settings. Students will explore the relationships that exist between theories of learning and counselling practice.
EDPS 648 Lifespan Human Development- This course introduces a comprehensive view of human development across the lifespan, drawing on the major theoretical positions - both historical and current. It provides a basis for study in more specialized areas of human development. Developmental themes are discussed in terms of their application to typical and atypical human development in children, adolescents, and adults. Concepts related to the significant role that transitions play in development throughout the lifespan will be integrated throughout the course.
EDPS 664 Psychological Approaches to Health- This course is designed as a broad introduction to the study of how human psychology and human health intersect. It will provide students with the skills necessary to critically evaluate theories, findings, and methods relevant to the field of health psychology and to enhance the practical skills of counsellors in general practice. The course is intended to support the acquisition of knowledge about the application of health psychology by students who either choose it as an elective, are pursuing a specialization in health psychology, or who may be interested in learning intervention strategies in order to prepare for a professional counselling role in general practice. This course is also an opportunity for non-psychologist professionals to become more knowledgeable about the application of health psychology to their professional interests.
EDPS 642 Counselling Practicum I- The first practicum provides an opportunity for professional development and supervised practice in a general counselling context. Students will be involved in direct client work under the supervision of a qualified professional and will engage in one-on-one and group supervision processes. The practicum allows students to actively explore issues encountered in working with diverse client populations.
EDPS 644 Counselling Practicum II- The second practicum provides an opportunity for professional development and supervised practice in a specialized counselling context. Students will be involved in direct client work under the supervision of a qualified professional and will engage in one-on-one and group supervision processes. The practicum allows students to actively explore issues encountered in working with a specialized client population or area of practice.
EDPS 670 Final Project Portfolio- Students complete a culminating independent project in their area of specialization to satisfy the degree requirements.
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Source: http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/programs/master-counselling-mc-campus
CORE Course descriptions
EDPS 602 Counselling Theories and Professional Practice- The theories course is intended to engage students in a critical evaluation of a range of contemporary counselling theories, and to help them begin to develop a description of their own emerging theory.
EDPS 604 Professional Ethics in Applied Psychology- This course addresses personal and professional ethical issues in counselling. The perspectives of different professional disciplines will be used to highlight commonalities and differences. Students will reflect critically on both personal and collective world-views and values as well as explore the impact of those perspectives on counselling processes and contexts
EDPS 622 Developing and Sustaining a Working Alliance with Clients- The working alliance course focuses on the understanding and acquisition of skills for use in interpersonal and counselling contexts. Emphasis will be placed on the identification and development of specific skills that are essential for the development of working alliances. The course will introduce a theoretical framework for the application of counselling skills in addition to providing the opportunity for skill practice.
EDPS 610 Research Methodology in Counselling- This course focuses on the application of research in applied psychology. Students explore the methods and processes for designing and conducting research in their practice settings. Students will investigate values that motivate different research questions and identify the appropriate methods to facilitate inquiry in their particular fields of practice.
EDPS 616 Assessment Theory and Practice- This course combines a theoretical and practical focus to develop a framework from which to approach the assessment of client change in a variety of contexts. Through theoretical analysis and applied skill development in online and/or workshop settings, students will be expected to develop proficiency in the administration of assessment procedures and in the interpretation of assessment results.
EDPS 624 Cultural and Social Justice Issues in Professional Practice- This course will focus on increasing personal awareness, identification of conceptual frameworks, and development of in-depth knowledge of equity and diversity issues in counselling. Students will be expected to examine their own attitudes, behaviours, perceptions, and biases.
EDPS 638 Counselling Interventions for Client Change- This course combines a theoretical and practical focus to develop a framework from which to approach the planning and implementation of client change interventions in a variety of contexts. It assumes that students have already attained mastery of a repertoire of basic skills for establishing a working alliance. The course teaches students to use those skills in the design and implementation of intervention strategies that help promote change that is consistent with client goals.
EDPS 646 Processes of Learning- The field of learning is dynamic and ever-changing. This course will identify and discuss the essential features of the major theories of learning and present the most current research in each area of learning. Students will discover how the principles of learning relate to their own learning and behavior, and how the principles can be used to understand the behavior of others. In addition, there will be opportunities to apply the learning principles in case study situations and explore the practical implications of learning theory in educational and therapeutic settings. Students will explore the relationships that exist between theories of learning and counselling practice.
EDPS 648 Lifespan Human Development- This course introduces a comprehensive view of human development across the lifespan, drawing on the major theoretical positions - both historical and current. It provides a basis for study in more specialized areas of human development. Developmental themes are discussed in terms of their application to typical and atypical human development in children, adolescents, and adults. Concepts related to the significant role that transitions play in development throughout the lifespan will be integrated throughout the course.
EDPS 664 Psychological Approaches to Health- This course is designed as a broad introduction to the study of how human psychology and human health intersect. It will provide students with the skills necessary to critically evaluate theories, findings, and methods relevant to the field of health psychology and to enhance the practical skills of counsellors in general practice. The course is intended to support the acquisition of knowledge about the application of health psychology by students who either choose it as an elective, are pursuing a specialization in health psychology, or who may be interested in learning intervention strategies in order to prepare for a professional counselling role in general practice. This course is also an opportunity for non-psychologist professionals to become more knowledgeable about the application of health psychology to their professional interests.
EDPS 642 Counselling Practicum I- The first practicum provides an opportunity for professional development and supervised practice in a general counselling context. Students will be involved in direct client work under the supervision of a qualified professional and will engage in one-on-one and group supervision processes. The practicum allows students to actively explore issues encountered in working with diverse client populations.
EDPS 644 Counselling Practicum II- The second practicum provides an opportunity for professional development and supervised practice in a specialized counselling context. Students will be involved in direct client work under the supervision of a qualified professional and will engage in one-on-one and group supervision processes. The practicum allows students to actively explore issues encountered in working with a specialized client population or area of practice.
EDPS 670 Final Project Portfolio- Students complete a culminating independent project in their area of specialization to satisfy the degree requirements.
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Source: http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpe/programs/master-counselling-mc-campus