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 Counselling Psychology (Doctor of Education)
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SchoolUniversity of Toronto: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
LocationToronto, ON, Canada
School TypeTeaching/Education
School SizeFull-time Graduate: 202
DegreeDoctorate
Honours
Co-op
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Prerequisites
Prerequisites NotesMinimum Admission Requirements - Students must have a bachelor’s degree: an appropriate undergraduate degree of any background or discipline, with a grade equivalent to a B+ or better in the final year, from a recognized university; a master’s degree: a Master of Arts - Clinical and Counselling Psychology, or Master of Education in Counselling and Psychotherapy or Guidance and Counselling, from the University of Toronto with a grade of B+ or better, or its equivalent from a recognized university. The applicant must have had successful professional experience as a counsellor in an educational setting or in a related position. Applicants who hold an MEd or other non-thesis master’s degree must submit evidence of their ability to identify a research or development problem, to design and conduct a study or project, and to report the findings or results, all in a rigorous manner and Qualifying Research Paper.
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DescriptionCounsellor training in this degree emphasizes the role of the counsellor in the educational system, the acquisition of effective supervisory and consultative skills and the development and assessment of student counselling services in addition to the advanced study of counselling theory and practice. Graduates of this degree will be qualified to take leadership positions in the field of educational counselling, act as educators in colleges and institutes of education, be directors and coordinators of school guidance programs, be specialists in the provision of counselling-related, in-service training for school personnel and act as providers of advanced levels of personal counselling to school, college, and related populations.

The EdD program is designed to provide opportunities for advanced study for those already engaged in a career in counselling services in an educational and/or community setting

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