Overview of M.Ed Degree (Guidance and Counselling)
 

The purpose of this degree is to help meet the need for well-prepared practitioners in the field of guidance and counselling in schools.  Therefore, a strong preference for admission to this degree program is given to experienced teachers who are interested in specializing in guidance and counselling in the schools. 

The program of study provides the student with the basic preparation for certification as a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Further information regarding detailed requirements for CCC is available from CCPA's website. Students completing this M.Ed. degree may have their degree credited towards Parts I and II of the Ontario College of Teachers Specialists Certificate in Guidance. 

Students must plan their program of study according to the current Guidelines for the Counselling Psychology Program. Faculty advisors will assist in this process. This may be done in consultation with a faculty advisor. 

Minimum Admission Requirements

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree, with a grade equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better in the final year, from a recognized university.
• Teacher certification.

How to Apply

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Registration Status

This program is available for full-time and part-time on-campus study.

Program Delivery

Required courses are offered in both day and night schedules to accommodate full-time and part-time students. In-class instruction is the method of delivery for all courses.

Program Length

The average length students require to finish this program full-time is two years. Normally, three half-courses are taken in each of the Fall and Winter Sessions and a maximum of two half-courses in each of the Summer Sessions.

Part-time students average two to three years to complete this degree. Part-time students may only take one half-course in each of the Fall and Winter Sessions, and one half-course in each of the Summer Sessions. 

The degree requirements must be completed within 6 years for full-time and part-time students.

Program Fee

The minimum program fee is 1.5 times the one-year full-time Academic Fee, listed in the links below, and is assessed for the academic year in which the program is begun. Incidental fees are not included.

For domestic students
http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/link/students/fees13/dom_oise.htm?quot;%20title=

For international students
http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/link/students/fees13/intl_oise.htm

More detailed information can be found in the OISE Bulletin.

Funding

See Student Services for information on funding.

Course Load

Students must complete ten half-courses.

Course Requirements

Practicum

Students must complete 250 hours in a practicum setting.. All practicum and internship arrangements must be made in consultation with the Internship Coordinator.  Students are encouraged to consult the Coordinator, Dr. J. Silver, as soon as possible after admission into their program of study.  Upon acceptance, students may begin their programs in July or September.

For practicum and internship sites, forms, and guidelines, go to the Practicum Page.

Comprehensive Exam

Examination times are posted in the department and on the departmental websites for the fall, spring, and summer terms (usually shortly after the last day of classes for each term).  It is the students' responsibility to schedule their own examination by registering with Todd Will (todd.will@utoronto.ca). The registration form and questions can be picked up in the main office.