As a student in this program you will: focus on the understanding and acquisition of communication skills in interpersonal and counselling contexts; learn the historical and theoretical foundations in counselling psychology; develop a framework for the planning and implementation of client change interventions in counselling psychology; become familiar with a variety of assessment procedures commonly used in counselling settings; gain a thorough understanding of the process of career counselling address professional and ethical issues in the practice, science and regulation of counselling psychology; develop an understanding of gender and cultural issues in counselling experience supervised practice in counselling psychology settings. This program is offered full-time on-campus for the first year. The second year of program includes practicum placements which can be completed at a distance with limited on-campus requirements.

University of Lethbridge baccalaureate degree, or its academic equivalent from another recognized degree-granting institution, in the discipline of interest or in a closely cognate discipline. (A background in teaching is not required for the Counselling Psychology major.) Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in the terms containing the last 20 graded university courses (60.0 credit hours). Relevant work and/or volunteer experience. Preference is given to applicants who have two or more years of teaching and/or counselling experience. Volunteer experience in counselling settings is also desirable. Breadth of undergraduate courses in counselling, educational psychology or psychology. Particular emphasis is paid to courses in human development, personality, psychology of learning, and counselling skills. All applicants must meet the English Language Proficiency for Graduate Students.