GRADUATE cohort programs
M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling
Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology and Special Education.
MVR3 - September 2010
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The Program
| LOCATION: | Online Program |
| START DATE: | September 2010 |
| PROGRAM LENGTH: | Three years, part-time |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE: | December 1, 2009 |
The UBC M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling offers an evidence-informed, state of the art, interactive, and engaging graduate program.
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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.
Schedule
Clinical Courses
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.
Admission
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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.
Program Pre-Requisites
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Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 300)
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- 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.
Tuition
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.
Application Process
The application is now open.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009In 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 resumé
- 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. Before beginning your application, read all of the instructions. Also please PRINT this page and refer to it when you are making your application paying particular attention to the exact wording for the program you are applying for.
IMPORTANT: If you apply to the wrong program, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will not refund your application fee, or transfer or cancel your application, so please ensure you select the appropriate program or you will have to re-apply and pay an additional $90 application fee.
- 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" choose "Master of Education" in the pulldown menu.
- Under "Program" you must choose "EPLT MED Counselling Psychology - MVR3".
- 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.
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.
IMPORTANT: the reference letters must be received here in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature written across the sealed envelope flap.
- NOTE: Admission into the online MVRC program does not act as a back-door for admission to on-campus counselling programs.
Please contact Dave Roy (604-822-3622) for more details or if you have problems with the registration process.
ACADEMIC ENQUIRIES:
Dr. Izabela Schultz, Program Director
UBC Faculty of Education
Dept. of Educational & Counselling Psychology
604-822-5251
ischultz@telus.netAPPLICATION & ADMISSION ENQUIRIES:
Dave Roy, Senior Program Assistant
UBC Faculty of Education
External Programs & Learning Technologies
604-822-3622 or Toll-Free 1-888-492-1122
david.roy@ubc.ca
