Master of Education in Counselling Psychology
Guidance and Counselling Field
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2 years full-time |
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In-school guidance and counselling practitioner |
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10 half-courses; written comprehensive examination; 250-hour practicum |
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designed for experienced teachers who are currently practicing |
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Full-time option; part-time is limited |
The Master of Education in Counselling Psychology, Guidance and Counselling field (MEd GC) Program is primarily for experienced teachers who wish to specialize in guidance and counselling in schools.
Program Chair: Dr. Lana Stermac
Director of Clinical Training: Dr. Judith Silver
Core Faculty: Dr. Jeffrey Ansloos; Dr. Charles Chen; Dr. Abby Goldstein; Dr. Roy Gillis; Dr. Roy Moodley; Dr. Lana Stermac; Dr. Jeanne Watson
This program provides students with the basic academic preparation for certification as a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
NOTE: This program is not funded.
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"I found that the focus on multicultural competence to be invaluable at OISE - several of my professors made sure to engage the students so that they could work with clients from a myriad ofbackgrounds and all with multiple and intersecting identities." - Tanya De Mello, Class of 2020 |
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Program Details
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Program start is September each year with no deferrals of admission granted.
All OISE graduate studies programs operate under the umbrella of the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies (SGS). For information on coursework and other program requirements, please see the SGS Calendar.
SGS Calendar For full course descriptions, please see the Registrar's Office and course listings page.
Course Note:
With the prior permission of the course instructor, an MEd student in the Guidance stream may complete APD1268 Career Counselling & Development: Transitions in Adulthood as a replacement course for APD1266H: Career Counselling and Development: Transition from School ot Work. Admission Requirements
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Minimum admission requirements for this program are:
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An appropriate bachelor’s degree in any major or discipline, with a grade equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better in the final year, from a recognized university.
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Teacher Certification, including the completion of a BEd program at the intermediate/senior teaching level.
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This program is designed for experienced professionals who are interested in specializing in guidance and counselling in secondary schools.
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This program is designed for experienced professionals who are interested in specializing in guidance and counselling in secondary schools.
We encourage equity-seeking groups to identify themselves in their application.
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An appropriate bachelor’s degree in any major or discipline, with a grade equivalent to a University of Toronto B+ or better in the final year, from a recognized university.
How to Apply
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Applications for Fall 2022 are now closed.
The academic school year for this program begins only in September.
We encourage equity-seeking groups to identify themselves in their application.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) for Applicants
Application Instructions
The OISE Registrar’s Office includes step-by-step instructions for:
- choosing your program
- reviewing admission requirements
- preparing your application
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submitting required supporting documents.
MEd Guidance & Counselling Application Checklist
This checklist is intended to assist applicants with organizing their material prior to upload with the School of Graduate Studies website.
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Complete biographical data and program selection fields. Note: program selection will be provided through pull-down menus.
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Payment of application fee through credit card or money order. Note: program choice cannot be revised once the fee is submitted.
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Email contact for two referees (preferrably one academic and one professional)
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Upload a scanned copy of your university transcripts (an unofficial copy via the institution's student web service will suffice)
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A response to the following guided questions:
Please describe specific counselling-related work or volunteer activities that have prepared you for this program. Please explain how these experiences have informed your interest in becoming a helping professional. (750 words max)
(Optional) Is there any additional information you want to share with the Admissions Committee that will inform their review of your application? (1500 words max)
- Upload Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Supplementary Material
- Official university transcripts will be required to satisfy a conditional offer of admission. These can be emailed to admissions.oise@utoronto.ca
Collaborative Specializations (Optional)
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Collaborative Specializations provide students with a the opportunity to explore a novel interdisciplinary area or special development that crosses a number of disciplines.
Collaborative specializations are available with the MEd in Counselling Psychology, Guidance and Counselling field in the following areas:
Aging, Palliative Care and Supportive Care Across the Lifespan
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Prepares students for specialization in the field of aging and/or the field of palliative and supportive care, with an emphasis on viewing aging and palliative issues within the perspective of the life course
Indigenous Health
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For students interested in Aboriginal Health research and practice while enhancing mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal communities and organizations
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For students to engage in questions of gender, ethnicity, race, Aboriginal status, (dis)ability, and class to highlight the importance of exploring their interaction with sexual differences.
- Provides a rich interdisciplinary environment in which students can grapple with how gender and sexuality are tangled with questions of race, citizenship, embodiment, colonialism, violence, and other pressing concerns.
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Prepares students for specialization in the field of aging and/or the field of palliative and supportive care, with an emphasis on viewing aging and palliative issues within the perspective of the life course
Program Fees
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Tuition information can be found via the University of Toronto's Office of the Provost.
For the 2021/22 academic year, the annual tuition fee (not including incidental fees) are:Domestic: $10,070.00
International: $39,620.00 (CAD).
The MEd degree is invoiced as a two-year, full-time program. Program fees are subject to change.The MEd is a professional development graduate degree and does not provide for a funding package, nor are students eligible for most provincial/federal awards. As such, program fees are largely self-financed by the student. Assistance is available via student loans (eg. OSAP) and smaller OISE need-based bursaries.
Contact Us
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Program Inquiries:
APHD Department
General Inquiries
oise.aphd@utoronto.caORSS Contact:
Registration Specialist (MA, MEd students)
oise.masters@utoronto.ca
If you are a current student, you may contact the program coordinator below, otherwise please email us at oise.aphd@utoronto.ca for your program inquiries.
Program Coordinator:
Todd Will
todd.will@utoronto.caProgram Chair:
Lana Stermac
l.stermac@utoronto.ca