M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology
  Coquitlam & New Westminster Cohort Program

The Program

A three-year cohort program for working professionals in Coquitlam, New Westminster and Surrounding Districts.

Are you interested in:

• Helping students overcome obstacles and develop strategies to live up to their highest potential?
• Helping your school district respond to the growing need for School Counsellors?
• Advancing your career by completing UBC’s internationally recognized 48-credit M.Ed. program?
• Participating in a program that incorporates small group clinical experience and a fully-supported supervised practicum?
• Building relationships and interact with colleagues as part of a community of learners?

This UBC program is accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counsellor Education Programs (CACEP).

proposed Program Schedule

The UBC M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology consists of 48 credits of course work which are typically completed in three years. The proposed schedule is as follows:

Year One
Fall 2009	CNPS 365 - Introduction to Theories of Counselling	3 credits
	CNPS 363 - Career Counselling	3 credits
Winter 2010	CNPS 578A - Individual and Family Counselling Theories and Interventions (THEORY)	3 credits
	CNPS 578B - Individual and Family Counselling Theories and Interventions (LAB)	3 credits
Spring 2010	CNPS 514 - Counselling Adolescents	3 credits
Summer 2010	CNPS 564 - Group Counselling	3 credits
Year Two
Fall 2010	CNPS 588 - Small Group Clinic 4 sections, 5 hours per week (6 credits per section)	6 credits
	EDUC 500 - Research Methodology in Education	3 credits
Winter 2011	CNPS 588 - continued
	CNPS 586 - Ethics	3 credits
Spring 2011	CNPS 532 - Psychological Assessment in Counselling (April - June)	6 credits
	CNPS 598 - Practicum (April - June)	6 credits
Summer 2011	CNPS 584 - Program Evaluation	3 credits
	CNPS 574 - Career Counselling	3 credits
Year Three
Fall/Winter 2011	CNPS 598 - continued

Communication

Participants must have computer and e-mail/internet access. One way UBC students can get Internet and e-mail access is through Netinfo, http://www.netinfo.ubc.ca/, a service provided by the UBC Library and ITServices.

Admission

All students must meet the requirements for this program, which include:

• A completed four-year undergraduate degree and at least a 76% average on all senior-level credits.
• Three academic letters of reference that speak to your engagement with education.
• Completion of CNPS 362 – Basic Interviewing Skills
• Completion of a three-credit course in learning AND a three-credit course in abnormal psychology. Information on equivalencies is available from the program website.
• A minimum of three-years of experience working in a helping capacity with children, adolescents, or other adults. Preference will be given to applicants with sustained, relevant work experience.

pre-requisites

CNPS 362 - Basic Interviewing Skills, must be completed before the program begins.

 

Tuition

Program fees will be paid over a minimum of nine (9) installments of $2,338.59 payable in September, January and May of each year. The program total is $21,047.31 plus applicable student fees.

Tuition fees are in Canadian dollars, are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors, and are subject to change.

Application Process

Online Application is now available.
Application Deadline: December 5, 2008

In addition to your on-line application, please forward:

• Two official (sealed) transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (except from UBC)
• Three (sealed) letters of reference. It is strongly recommended that references be submitted electronically (by filling in the referee's email address when completing the online application). If you wish to submit references by mail, the form is available here.
• A one page statement indicating how you think this program will contribute to your work in this field (if you did not complete that in the online application)

You must apply for this program on-line; please print out these instructions and refer to them when actually making your on-line application:

• Go to http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/
• Before beginning your application, read all of the instructions
• When you are ready to apply, click on "Apply Online"
• Read the instructions, and click on "Create Your Account" (unless you have already begun your application, in which case you should "Login")
• Once you have created your account, choose "New Application" and then click on "Start a Completely New Application"
• Under "Degree Selection," choose "Master of Education" in the pulldown menu
• Under "Specialization," you must choose "EPLT Counselling Psychology Coquitlam & New Westminster - CP09"
• Proceed with your application as instructed
• When finished entering your information, you must click "Submit" for the application to work
• You will automatically receive an email acknowledgement, with instructions on documentation and deadlines

Some application reminders

• We need sealed transcripts from EVERY post-secondary institution you attended, whether or not they issued you a degree, except UBC. If you are a UBC alumnus, please provide your student number and we will print your transcript.If you have transcripts, please enclose or fax us photocopies (604-822-2015). We can make a quick adjudication of your eligibility even before all of your "official" documents arrive. Please note that this adjudication is not official until we have received your sealed transcripts.Send everything - EVERYTHING - to EPLT (1304-2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4). The most common delay in admissions is caused by the search for documents that are at other locations on this huge campus. It is preferred that references are submitted electronically:  when you submit your application, include the referee's email address.  This will generate an automatic email which contains a link to a site where your referee can enter his/her reference, and then submit it.  They can type as much as they want, despite the apparent size of the text box. This link will only be available when your application is submitted.  If you plan on having your referee(s) submit a reference by mail, please leave the email address blank on the application.
• If you decide to submit any or all of your references by hard copy you can download the reference form for this program here. A letter can take the place of the reference form but it must answer the questions posed in the reference form. The reference form is designed for professors to fill out. If your referee is not a professor, please ask him or her to write about your ability to successfully complete a graduate degree in this particular focus.
  PLEASE NOTE :  the reference letters must be received here in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature written across the sealed envelope flap.

For More Information

Academic Information:	Dr. Colleen Haney, Cohort Advisor UBC Faculty of Education Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology and Special Education 604-822-4639, colleen.haney@ubc.ca
Program, Admissions & Applications:	Tracey Degner, Senior Program Assistant UBC Faculty of Education External Programs and Learning Technologies 604-827-5592 or Toll Free 1 888 492-1122 tracey.degner@ubc.ca
Coquitlam:	Jamie Ross, Director of Human Resources 604-939-9201, jaross@sd43.bc.ca
New Westminster:	Janet Grant, Director of Instruction 604-517-6160, jgrant@sd40.bc.ca