M.Ed. Counselling - 2026 Full-Time Cohort
48 Credit-Hours for Non-Thesis Route; 51 Credit-Hours for Thesis Route
| Orientation |
Summer Two 2026 (July 6; 9:00 am-12:00 pm) |
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5033 SU01 Counselling Theories (required) |
Summer Two 2026 (July 21 - 31; 8:30 am–12:30 pm) |
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5133 SU01 Counselling Skills (required) |
Summer Two 2026 (July 22-August 1; 8:30 am–12:30 pm) |
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50D3 SU01 Ethics in Counselling Practice (required) |
Summer Two 2026 (August 4 -August 14; 8:30 am–12:30 pm) |
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50C3 FA01 School Counselling Programs (School; required) OR 50K3 FA01 Clinical Mental Health Counselling (Agency; required) |
Fall 2026 ( September 08 -November 24; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm) |
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50F3 FA01 Counselling Pre-Practicum (required) |
Fall 2026 (September 16 -December 2; 9:00 am - 1:00 pm) |
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5623 FA01 (required) Group Counselling: Theory and Practice |
Fall 2026 ( September 14 - November 30; 8:30 am - 12:30 pm) |
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50P3 FA01 Counselling Practicum I and Group Supervision 100-hour practicum (required) |
Winter/Summer One 2027 – 24 weeks; 4 hours per week [Jan-June] + bi-weekly classes |
| 50E3 SU01 Counselling Across the Lifespan | Winter 2027 – 12 weeks; 3 hours per week [January-March] |
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5343 SU01 Counselling for Social Justice and Culturally Responsive Practices (required) |
Winter 2027 – 12 weeks; 3 hours per week [January-March] |
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5513 Research Design in Education (required) |
Summer One 2027 – 12 weeks; 3 hours per week [April-June] |
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5543 SU01 Theories of Career Development (required) |
Summer One 2027 – 12 weeks; 3 hours per week [April-June] |
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5353 SU01 Crisis and Trauma |
Summer Two 2027 (July 6 – 16; 8:30am-12:30 pm OR 1:00 – 5:00 pm) |
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50J3 SU01 Assessment in Counselling (required) |
Summer Two 2027 (July 20-30; 8:30am-12:30pm OR 1:00 – 5:00 pm) |
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5553 SU01 Topics: Advanced Counselling Skills (elective) OR |
Summer Two 2027 (August 3-13; 8:30 am – 12:30 pm) |
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5553 SU02 Topics: Counselling Couples & Families |
Summer Two 2027 (August 3-13; 8:30 am–12:30 pm) |
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50N3 Counselling Practicum II and Group Supervision (required 400-hr practicum)
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Fall 2027 – Full Time – Monday-Friday + 6 Saturdays [September-December] OR Fall 2027 & Winter 2028—Part Time – 3 days per week + 6 Saturdays [September-April] |
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Graduation / Convocation |
May 2028 |
Notes
- The program is 48 credit hours for the non-thesis option; and 51 credit hours for the thesis option.
- Topics courses may change due to enrollment or availability.
- 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.
- The sequence and location of courses shown above are subject to change.
- Specific additional/elective courses are designated for each cohort; alternatives require approval.
- All courses are delivered in-person unless specifically noted as an online course.