GRADUATE cohort programs

This program is offered by the
Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology and Special Education

MVR3 - September 2010

We are now accepting applications for the third MVR cohort (MVR3) beginning in September 2010. Visit the MVR3 webpage for more information.

In the meantime, please ensure you meet, or are working on, the pre-requisites.

 

MVR2 - September 2009

Applications are no longer being accepted.

LOCATION:	Online Program
START DATE:	September 2009
PROGRAM LENGTH:	Three years, part-time

The UBC M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling offers an evidence-informed, state of the art, interactive, and engaging graduate program.

The program may include orientation and/or seminars at UBC or affiliated clinical sites, with a distance option for those who are not able to attend in person.

Additional program information can be found on the Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education website.

NOTE: Admission into the online MVRC program does not act as a back-door for admission to on-campus counselling programs.

YEAR ONE
Issues in Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling (3-cr)
Medical Aspects of Disability (3-cr)
Psychosocial and Vocational Aspects of Disability (3-cr)
Counselling Theories (3-cr)
Psychological Assessment in Counselling (6-cr)
Counselling Interventions (3-cr)
YEAR TWO
Supervised Training in Counselling - Clinic (6-cr)
Research Methodology or Introduction to Research in Education, or Program Evaluation (3-cr)
Job Development and Placement (3-cr)
Vocational Assessment (3-cr)
YEAR THREE
Case/Disability Management & Community Resouces (3-cr)
Field Experience: vocational Rehabilitation Practice in Sounselling, Consultation and Disability Management- Practicum (6-cr)

There are significant clinical practica courses in Year 2 and Year 3 of the program. The clinical courses can be done with a qualified supervisor with a recognized Master's degree at your location. We intend to continue developing the capacity to provide clinical experience for students at a greater distance.

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 or at least 12 credits of third or fourth-year courses in the A- grade range (at UBC 80% or higher) in the field of intended graduate study.
• Three recommendations from educators and administrators that speak to your engagement with disability issues, counselling and rehabilitation.
• Resumé and a 600-word statement of career aspirations, indicating how you think this program (along with your current education and experience) can help you achieve them.
• You are encouraged to submit additional information regarding professional or volunteer employment experience, publications, or awards which you feel should be taken into account in considering your application. If you have been out of university for more than two years, this information is mandatory.

• Learn about employment opportunities available in the field upon graduation from UBC's program...

  Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 300)
• Career Counselling (CNPS 363)
• Introduction to Theories of Counselling (CNPS 365)
• Basic Interviewing (CNPS 362)

UBC pre-requisite courses are in brackets, view course equivalents.

These pre-requisites must be completed prior to the start of this program and are available as online courses at UBC, with the exception of CNPS 362 and PSYC 300(A). Click here to search for course availability at UBC. For other online options you may wish to view the course calendar at Athabasca University.

Please note that demonstrated past relevant coursework, professional training and work experience can be considered by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis in establishing course equivalences and prerequisites/corequisites.

Subject to approval: Program fees will be paid over a minimum of nine (9) installments of $2,385.36 plus applicable student fees, payable in September, January and May of each of the three years. The minimum total program tuition cost for this degree is $21,468.24.

Student levied fees are extra, vary from term to term, and are not necessarily for the duration of the program. The University reserves the right to adjust fees. Tuition fees are in Canadian dollars, are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors, and are subject to change.