Master of Arts Education (Counselling Psychology)

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University of Ottawa

Canada , Ottawa

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 11,291 / year

Next Intake January-2023

Master of Arts Education (Counselling Psychology)

About

With approximately 1,600 students and 150 full-time and part-time professors, the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa stands out as an enriching environment in which professors, students and community partners contribute to our innovative graduate programs.

Regardless of whether you are looking to become an expert educator, a school/board administrator, a research leader or a program evaluator, our professors will give you the means to have a positive impact on the community and graduate qualifications to advance and enrich your careers.

To acquire the tools for your professional success, among its unique programs, the faculty offers you:

The Graduate Diploma (Dipl);
The Graduate Diploma (Dipl); fully online
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with course-based option;
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with research paper option;
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) fully online;
The Master of Arts in Education (M.A.);
The Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.).

The facultys location in the heart of Ottawa offers you an exceptional range of programs in both official languages, which enables you to fully enjoy all the benefits of Canada's capital.

The programs are offered in English and French and are governed by the academic regulations in effect for graduate studies.

Master of Arts in Education (MA)

The MA program participates in the collaborative program in Feminist and Gender Studies at the master's level.

The Master of Arts in Education Program (MA) is intended for candidates who wish to undertake research in a specific domain of educational studies. It is offered in the following five concentrations:

Counselling psychology
Health professions education
Leadership, evaluation, curriculum and policy studies
Societies, cultures and languages
Studies in teaching and learning

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Master of Arts with Thesis

The individual program of study is prepared by the thesis director and approved by the program director. MA candidates in Counselling Psychology must complete a minimum of 10 courses (30 units).

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Compulsory Courses: ^{1, 2}
EDU 6290	Research in Education ³	3 Units
EDU 5270	Professional Ethics in Counselling Psychology	3 Units
EDU 5271	Counselling and Psychotherapy: Theories and Practices I	3 Units
EDU 5274	Tests and Measurement in Counselling Psychology	3 Units
EDU 5471	Skill Development in Counselling and Psychotherapy	3 Units
EDU 5473	Theories of Career Development	3 Units
EDU 6375	Psychopathology and Assessment	3 Units
EDU 6473	Practicum in Counselling Psychology I ⁴	3 Units
EDU 6474	Practicum in Counselling Psychology II ⁴	3 Units
3 course units from:	3 Units
EDU 6191	Quantitative Research
EDU 7190	Qualitative Research I
EDU 7396	Techniques of Document Analysis in Educational Research
EDU 7397	Data Collection Instruments
Thesis Proposal:
EDU 6997	Master's Thesis Proposal ⁵
Thesis:
THM 7999	Master's Thesis

Note(s)

¹	All compulsory courses must be taken at the Faculty of Education. For any course taken outside the Faculty, students must obtain approval from the program director at least one month before the start of classes.
²	Taking into account the student's previous studies, the Faculty reserves the right to add to the program of studies any course(s) deemed necessary. Normally, these additional requirements are specified at the beginning of the program.
³	This course should be taken at the beginning of the program.
⁴	Students cannot enroll in more than one internship in any one term.
⁵	Submission of a written research proposal that meets with the approval of a thesis committee. Students must present a seminar following the approval of the research proposal.

Registration of Thesis Topic

Master's students must register their thesis topic by the end of the second term of studies.

Thesis Supervision and Thesis Submission

The program director ensures that all procedures for thesis supervision and submission in effect for graduate studies and for the Program Council of the Faculty are followed.

At the time of admission, the Faculty of Education designates a thesis adviser in consultation with the professor concerned.

Fast-Track from Master’s to PhD

Exceptional students who are enrolled in the MA program may, under certain conditions, be permitted to transfer to the PhD program without completing a master's thesis. For details, see under

English Program Requirements

If you’re applying for an English-language program and have not completed at least three years of full-time study in an institution where English is the only language of instruction (aside from in language courses) in a country where English is an official language, you must submit your official score in one of the following language tests. The official results must be sent directly to us online from the test centre.

In order to be considered for a program offered in English at the University of Ottawa, you must demonstrate that you are sufficiently proficient in the language to follow a postsecondary academic program. Please note that citizenship is not considered when evaluating English proficiency. To show that your English proficiency is at the academic level required for university studies, provide proof of either:

Postsecondary studies in English; or
Last three years of high school taken in English (Grades 10, 11 or 12)

Remember: Language requirements are not based on citizenship. They are based on your country of study.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 11,291

How to Apply

Apply online through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), by completing form 105.
Declare all your current and previous postsecondary studies, completed or not, even if they are not related to your application. Failure to do so may lead to the cancellation of your application or the withdrawal of your offer of admission at any time.
Enter your email address, making sure it is accurate. We will use this address to communicate with you for all matters. Also, check your inbox (and junk mail folder) regularly for messages from the University of Ottawa.
Pay the application fees for all your admission applications. Applications are forwarded to the University of Ottawa only after fees are paid in full and the payment has cleared. Learn more about application fees.
Note that OUAC is not part of the University of Ottawa. It handles applications to all Ontario universities and is responsible for transferring your application to our admission office.