Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Hazardous Conditions)

Today, Monday January 19, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the hazardous campus conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Monday January 19, 2026 @ 10:52 am)

M.Ed. Counselling - 2023 Part-Time Cohort

48 Credit-Hours for Non-Thesis Route; 51 Credit-Hours for Thesis Route

Orientation

 TBD  

5033 SU02  Counselling Theories (required)

Jul 4-7 and Jul 10-14, 2023 (1:00–5:00 pm)

Acadia

5133 SU02  Counselling Skills (required)

 Jul 18-21 and Jul 24-28, 2023 (1:00–5:00 pm)

Acadia

50D3 FA01 Ethics in Counselling Practice (required)

Fall 2023

Halifax (MSVU)

50C3 WI01 School Counselling Programs (School Stream - required)

 

Winter 2024 (Jan-Mar)

Halifax (MSVU)

5513 SU01  Research Design in Education (required)

Spring 2024 (Apr-Jun)

Halifax (MSVU)

50J3 SU01  Assessment in Counselling (required)

Summer 2024 - (July 2-12; 1:00-5:00 pm)

Acadia

5553 SU01 Topics: Counselling Couples and Families (elective)

... OR

5553 SU02 Topics: Africentric Perspectives: Approaches to Counselling (elective)

Summer 2024 - (July 16-26; 8:30 am-12:30 pm)

... OR

Summer 2024 - (July 16-26; 1:00–5:00 pm)

Acadia

5623  Group Counselling: Theory and Practice (required)

Fall 2024

Halifax (MSVU)

5553  Topics: Advanced Counselling Skills (elective)

Winter 2025

Halifax (MSVU)

50F3  Counselling Pre-Practicum (required)

 Spring 2025

Halifax (MSVU)

50E3  Counselling Across the Lifespan (required)

Summer 2025 - (July 8-18; 1:00-5:00 pm)

Acadia

5353  Crisis and Trauma (required)

Summer 2025 - (July 22 - Aug 1; 1:00-5:00 pm)

Acadia

5066  Counselling Practicum and Group Supervision (required)

Fall 2025

Practicum: Full-time Monday to Friday for 4 months from September to the end of December

Halifax (MSVU)

5343  Counselling for Social Justice and Culturally Responsive Practices (required)

Winter 2026 (Jan-Mar)

Halifax (MSVU)

5543  Theories of Career Development (required)

Spring 2026 (May-mid-Jun)

Halifax (MSVU)

Graduation

Fall 2026

Students who apply for Fall graduation and complete all degree requirements by the calendar deadline will be awarded their degree in the Fall of 2026. Because there is no Fall ceremony, graduates will also be invited to attend Spring Convocation in May 2027.

 

Notes

  1. The program is 48 credit hours for the non-thesis route; and 51 credit hours for the thesis route
  2. Thesis students are required to take EDUC 5113 (Open-Entry, Continuous Intake - Open Acadia) and EDUC 5966; these courses may replace recommended or additional/elective courses.
  3. The sequence and location of courses shown above are subject to change.
  4. Specific additional/elective courses are designated for each cohort; alternatives require approval.
  5. All courses are delivered in-person unless specifically noted as an online course.