Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling Online

Overview of Program

The 12-credit (4 half courses), Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling program allows individuals with a master’s degree in counselling or applied psychology to develop additional expertise in a particular areas of specialization (counselling psychology, school counselling, career counselling). This program is for people who want to specialize in a particular area of counselling. They may want or need to change career directions or they may have taken a master’s degree with a general focus, and this program offers the opportunity to gain education and specialization within a particular area.

The program is designed to be completed in 1 year. This completion rate is considered full-time study of four courses per year. However, you may choose to complete the program more quickly or to extend it over a longer period of time (up to 2 semesters).

Select Your Courses

Students in the Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling typically select their courses from following list of specializations that are offered in the Master of Counselling program.

Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling: Counselling Psychology

Four of the following courses:

• CAAP 631: Learning Processes
• CAAP 633: Human Development
• CAAP 635: Health Psychology
• CAAP 637: Group Process
• CAAP 639: Introductory Data Analysis

Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling: Career Counselling

Four of the following courses:

• CAAP 621: Career Counselling Theory and Practice (Required)
• CAAP 623: Processes and Resources for Facilitating Career-Life Transitions
• CAAP 625: Systemic Community Change
• CAAP 627: Career Development in Organizational Settings
• CAAP 637: Group Process
• CAAP 629: Multicultural Issues in Career Development

Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling: School Counselling

Four of the following courses:

• CAAP 621: Career Counselling Theory and Practice
• CAAP 625: Systemic Community Change
• CAAP 631: Learning Processes
• CAAP 633: Human Development
• CAAP 637: Group Process
• CAAP 641: Exceptional Children (not yet developed)

Transferring from Online Program to On-Campus Program

To students of all Masters and post-graduate programs. Questions have been raised with office staff and faculty members regarding possibilities for transferring from Distance Learning programs to on-campus programs, and vice versa. Students should be aware that they are able to take up to 4 half courses from programs other than their own with the approval of their advisor. However, students wanting to change programs are expected to apply for admission to such programs and will compete for such admission opportunities along with all applicants.