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In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Education requirements, entry requirements for the CP Master of Counselling program include:

(a) At least three half-courses in psychology or educational psychology (including one course each in human development and learning). In addition, applicants are required to have a half-course in counselling skills;

(b) A résumé and a concise rationale for the application (500 words or less);

(c) Paid employment or volunteer work in counselling-related and research-related roles will be an asset.

On-line applications to all Educational Studies in Psychology programs may be accessed through the following link: .

The deadline for the submission of complete applications to all programs is December 1 for September admission.

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Education requirements, the degree programs require the following:

The Master of Counselling Program is offered through a distributed learning mode of delivery.  It consists of twelve half courses, ten of which are compulsory. The compulsory courses required by all students in the CAAP and APSY MC degree are listed by program area below. More complete course descriptions and electives are provided on the Educational Studies in Psychology website.

Master of Counselling – APSY
Students admitted to the MC Program on or after September 2011 will be required to complete:

• Applied Psychology 602: Counselling Theories and Professional Practice
• Applied Psychology 603: Professional Ethics in Applied Psychology
• Applied Psychology 605: Research Design and Statistics in Applied Psychology
• Applied Psychology 616: Assessment Theory and Practices
• Applied Psychology 622: Developing and Sustaining a Working Alliance with Clients
• Applied Psychology 625: Cultural and Social Justice Issues in Professional Practice
• Applied Psychology 638: Counselling Interventions for Cient Change
• Applied Psychology 642: Counselling Practicum I
• Applied Psychology 644: Counselling Practicum II
• Applied Psychology 670: Final Project Portfolio Course

Master of Counselling – CAAP
Students admitted to the MC Program before September 2011 need:

• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 601: Theories of Counselling and Client Change
• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 603: Professional Ethics
• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 605: Developing a Working Alliance
• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 607: Equity and Diversity Issues in Counselling
• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 611: General Counselling Practicum
• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 613: Assessment
• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 615: Intervening to Facilitate Client Change
• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 617: Methods of Inquiry
• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 619: Specialized Practicum
• Campus Alberta Applied Psychology 693.99:  Final Project Portfolio Course

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.

Students applying for scholarships for September admission must submit their scholarship applications to the Graduate Programs in Education office by the preceding February 1.

The Division also provides assistance for students through teaching assistantships, graduate research scholarships and other Divisional scholarships. Application forms and deadline information for these awards can be obtained from the Division.

Research interests of faculty members and adjunct faculty can be found at: and from the Division office.

Graduate Courses
Note: Graduate courses within the Division of Applied Psychology can be taken only with consent of the Division of Applied Psychology and in specific cases additional requirements may be necessary.