Master of Education - Counselling

The Counselling program is designed to prepare counsellors to provide professional services and leadership in counselling and psycho-educational programs offered in schools, post-secondary institutions, social service agencies, and community health organizations. Students have the opportunity to choose the type(s) of counselling they wish to focus upon, and to complete periods of supervised clinical practice in practicum settings that are relevant to their interests, based on availability. The program includes an integrated core of required courses, elective courses, and a thesis, project, or comprehensive examination. Counselling students are required to complete eleven required courses, three elective courses, and a comprehensive examination. Application can be made to the Department of Psychology to enter a thesis or project route after completion of at least 12 credit hours of coursework. If approved, the thesis route would consist of eleven required courses, one elective, and the thesis, while a project route would consist of eleven required courses, two electives, and a project.

In general applicants to a Masters degree program must hold a fouryear Baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a Cumulative GPA equivalent to at least 3.00 B at UNBC.This is uploaded at the time of application so have it ready before you start your application In preparing your statement of interest please ensure you include your academic interests and ambitions reasons for applying and a tentative selection of courses for the program you intend to takeThis program requires 3 referencesIn general applicants to a Masters degree program must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.Domestic applicants are normally required to have a minimum overall average of 3.00 B for third and fourth-year courses.