Master of Counselling

Program Overview

The University of Lethbridge's Master of Counselling program is a three-year blended delivery program that prepares students to become Canadian Certified Counsellors or Registered Psychologists. The program combines online courses with face-to-face components, supervised practice, and a supportive learning environment. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide effective counselling services in various settings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Master of Counselling program at the University of Lethbridge is a three-year, blended delivery format program that prepares students to become Canadian Certified Counsellors or Registered Psychologists.
• Objectives: The program aims to provide students with a quality education through a blend of online courses and face-to-face components (summer institutes and practicum seminars), supervised practice in counselling psychology settings, a personal and supportive learning environment, and the opportunity to study with experienced faculty and practicing counsellors.
• Description: The program consists of 12 courses and includes coursework, practicum, and a project (pending ministerial change to Professional Portfolio).
Students can expect to be part of a diverse, distributed learning community and benefit from a personal and supportive learning environment.

Outline:

• Content: The program covers a variety of topics, including human development, learning, personality, psychological disorders (abnormal psychology), and counseling and/or interpersonal skills.
• Structure: The program is completed over three years in a blended delivery format.
Summer term includes an online portion, as well as a two-week face-to-face component in July.
• Faculty: The program is taught by experienced faculty and practicing counsellors.
• Unique Approaches: The program provides a personal and supportive learning environment and allows students to experience supervised practice in counselling psychology settings.

Careers:

• Career Paths: The program prepares students for careers as Canadian Certified Counsellors or Registered Psychologists.
• Opportunities: Graduates of the program may find employment in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, mental health clinics, and private practice.
• Outcomes: Graduates of the program are expected to be able to provide effective counselling services to individuals, groups, and families.