Program Objectives
The goals of the Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology (GCAP) are to:
- enhance the accessibility, flexibility, and responsiveness of graduate counsellor education programming in the province
- provide students who face various barriers to completing degrees through traditional programs with the opportunity to further their education through a high-quality Alberta-based program
- prepare students to function effectively as professional counsellors or counselling psychologists in a wide range of work environments
In keeping with the overall goals of the program, students in the Master of Counselling program can expect to develop the following core competencies:
- an in-depth knowledge of the philosophical and theoretical foundations of counselling and counselling psychology
- an understanding of ethical issues, an ability to think critically, and knowledge and skills for ethical decision-making
- an ability to identify and address the barriers to change and growth encountered at individual, systemic, or sociopolitical levels by potential client populations
- a range of practical counselling skills and strategies essential for working with a range of clientele and using varied intervention modalities
- an ability to integrate theory and practice in the context of work-based learning opportunities
- specific knowledge and skills related to the particular area of specialization selected
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