Counselling Psychology
Students in all specializations may be able to license as psychologists depending on the selection of courses and their academic background. The courses in the Counselling Psychology specialization, however, are designed to meet the graduate course requirements for chartering with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Students from other provinces are encouraged check with their provincial regulatory body for course and program requirements. Provisions will be made for students to obtain, as additional electives, other courses required to qualify to begin the licensing process.
Recommended Background
Students in this stream are encouraged to have a stronger psychology background than students in other streams. In order to meet the total of 72 psychology credits required by the College of Alberta Psychologists, students should ideally enter the program with 12 half courses (36 credits) in psychology or educational psychology.
Students without a comprehensive psychology background may be admitted to the program, but will require additional undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate course work to meet the academic requirements for chartering. Courses will be offered to enable students to meet these additional academic requirements.
Counselling Psychology Specialization Courses
Three of the following options:- GCAP 641: Learning Processes
- GCAP 642: Human Development
- GCAP 643: Health Psychology
- GCAP 644: Introductory Data Analysis
- GCAP 672: Group Counselling and Process Skills
Students in this stream may also select elective courses from any of the other GCAP specializations. Students may also take courses at other institutions. External course selection is limited by a total of 12 credits of transfer or advance credit permitted.
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