Welcome. Counselling Psychology Information Session

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1 Welcome Counselling Psychology Information Session

2 Counselling Psychology Program Streams Counselling & Psychotherapy Master of Education (MEd) Doctor of Education (EdD) Guidance and Counselling Master of Education (MEd)

3 Professional and Regulatory Bodies MEd / EdD: Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Follows registration requirements for the new regulatory body: College of Registered Psychotherapists on Ontario.

4 Master of Education (MEd): Counselling & Psychotherapy Professional, non-thesis degree Available full-time and part-time Average length: 2 years full-time; 3-4 years parttime 10 half-courses Minimum 250 practicum hours Basic preparation for certification with the CCPA No guaranteed funding package

5 MEd Counselling & Psychotherapy Admission Requirements: Four year undergraduate degree equivalent in any area GPA equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better in last year At least one year of relevant experience

6 MEd: What is Relevant Experience? Proof that you have had a substantial amount of exposure to counselling others prior to this degree, whether through work or volunteer experience Community work: advising, counselling, providing social support, or generally working with vulnerable people

7 Examples of Relevant Experience Community Mental Health staff nurse Women s Sexual Assault Helpline volunteer Centre for Addiction and Mental Health addictions counsellor Distress Centre volunteer crisis counsellor Centre for Victims of Torture volunteer coordinator Concurrent Disorders Outpatient Clinic head nurse Women s Shelter re-establishment counsellor Hospice volunteer Bereavement support coordinator

8 Master of Education (MEd): Guidance and Counselling Interested in practicing guidance and counselling in schools Strong preference to experienced teachers Basic preparation for certification with CCPA Degree credited towards Parts I and II of the Ontario College of Teacher s Specialist Certificate in Guidance No guaranteed funding package

9 MEd Guidance & Counselling: Admissions Requirements Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in any area GPA equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-b or better in last year Teacher certification Check with school board to see what certification is needed

10 Doctor of Education (EdD): Counselling & Psychotherapy Advanced counsellor training; consideration of the role of counsellor in educational system Graduates can take leadership positions in the field of educational counselling Available part-time and full-time Completion and defense of thesis Eight half-courses 500 practicum hours, 500 internship hours No guaranteed funding package

11 EdD Counselling & Psychotherapy: Admission Requirements M.A. or M.Ed. Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto, or its equivalent GPA of University of Toronto B+ or better Successful professional experience (at least 3-4 years) as a counsellor in an educational setting or in a related position If non-thesis Master s degree: Completion of a Qualifying Research Paper

12 Collaborative Programs Available to MEd and EdD Students: Aboriginal Health (MEd, EdD, MA, PhD) Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course (MEd, EdD, MA, PhD) Community Development (MEd) Sexual Diversity Studies (MEd; MA; EdD; PhD) Women s Studies (MEd, EdD, MA, PhD)

13 Application: What You Need Deadline: December 1, 2014 Official and sealed university transcripts Contact information for two referees Résumé Statement of Intent Instructions: Application website:

14 Internships and Practica Dr. Judy Silver

15 MEd/EdD Counselling & Psychotherapy Placements Community health services University and College counselling centres Family services Career centres Health and wellness centres

16 Internships and Practica: MEd G&C Placements Guidance offices Community college counselling offices

17 Faculty Profiles Counselling & Psychotherapy Guidance and Counselling

18 Dr. Charles Chen, Faculty Research Interests Vocational and career psychology Life career development Career theories and counselling approaches

19 Dr. Roy Gillis, Faculty Research Interests Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Assessment and Diagnosis of Personality / Psychopathology Preventing School Violence

20 Dr. Abby Goldstein, Faculty Research Interests Addictive behaviours Models of risk and resilience Child maltreatment Motivational interviewing

21 Dr. Roy Moodley, Faculty Research Interests Critical multicultural counselling and psychotherapy Race and culture Integrating traditional healing into counselling

22 Dr. Niva Piran, Faculty Research Interests Women s health/mental health Body image development Embodiment The relationship between body and culture

23 Dr. Marg Schneider, Faculty Research Interests Human-animal bond Animals and mental health Professional ethics Sexual orientation and psychosocial issues

24 Dr. Lana Stermac, Faculty Research Interests Sexual Violence and Trauma Posttraumatic Mental Health Feminist Issues in Sexual Assault

25 Dr. Suzanne Stewart, Faculty Research Interests Indigenous mental health Traditional healing Indigenous youth identity and cultural knowledge

26 Dr. Jeanne Watson, Faculty Research Interests Person-centered and experiential psychotherapy Emotion focused therapy Emotional processing and affect regulation

27 Application: Program Selection Deadline: December 1, 2014 Application website: Program Choice Hierarchy: Graduate Unit: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Program: Counselling Psychology (APHD) Degree Program: (MEd or EdD) Counselling Psychology Start: Fall 2015 Field of Study: Counselling Psychology or Guidance and Counselling

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