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Course ID
Course
CPSY 523
CPSY 523
Foundations of Counselling Psychology I
Course Credits: 1
Provides a critical introduction to scholarly literature on cultural, philosophical, historical, and theological perspectives on counselling, psychotherapy and research. Students explore their personal worldviews in relationship to professional, biblical, and scientific standards and begin to formulate their approaches to serving in socially, spiritually and culturally diverse professional settings. The course is taught and is to be attended sequentially over three terms. Each successive 1 s. h. seminar builds on the previous in a focused accompaniment of students’ personal and professional growth and development.
CPSY 524
CPSY 524
Foundations of Counselling Psychology II
Course Credits: 1
Provides a critical introduction to scholarly literature on cultural, philosophical, historical, and theological perspectives on counselling, psychotherapy and research. Students explore their personal worldviews in relationship to professional, biblical, and scientific standards and begin to formulate their approaches to serving in socially, spiritually and culturally diverse professional settings. The course is taught and is to be attended sequentially over three terms. Each successive 1 s. h. seminar builds on the previous in a focused accompaniment of students’ personal and professional growth and development.
NB: This course builds on the previous semester's course work
CPSY 525
CPSY 525
Foundations of Counselling Psychology III
Course Credits: 1
Provides a critical introduction to scholarly literature on cultural, philosophical, historical, and theological perspectives on counselling, psychotherapy and research. Students explore their personal worldviews in relationship to professional, biblical, and scientific standards and begin to formulate their approaches to serving in socially, spiritually and culturally diverse professional settings. The course is taught and is to be attended sequentially over three terms. Each successive 1 s. h. seminar builds on the previous in a focused accompaniment of students’ personal and professional growth and development.
NB: This course builds on the previous 2 semesters course work
CPSY 590
CPSY 590
Advanced Counselling Skills
Course Credits: 3
Students are engaged in this course using a laboratory format. Classes include conceptual presentations on advanced counselling skills, in-class demonstrations, and triad exercises designed to facilitate counsellor development. Students also analyze and transcribe portions of video recordings of sessions. Professional roles, functions, preparation standards, ethics, and cultural differences are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate psychology course covering basic empathy and communication skills. CPSY 490 is recommended.
CPSY 591
CPSY 591
Practicum I
Course Credits: 3
Individual and group clinical practice with intensive supervision totalling more than 100 hours over eight months. The course includes an average of one hour individual supervision and 1.5 hours of group supervision each week. Students must complete a minimum of 40 direct client hours, of which at least 10 hours must be group work. Any incomplete hours must be made up during internship placements. The practicum course is designed to be completed in teams of five students and a faculty supervisor. Practicum I and II must be completed consecutively.
Prerequisite(s): CPSY 506, 510, 590
NB: Limited to CPSY students only
CPSY 592
CPSY 592
Practicum II
Course Credits: 3
Individual and group clinical practice with intensive supervision totalling more than 100 hours over eight months. The course includes an average of one hour individual supervision and 1.5 hours of group supervision each week. Students must complete a minimum of 40 direct client hours, of which at least 10 hours must be group work. Any incomplete hours must be made up during internship placements. The practicum course is designed to be completed in teams of five students and a faculty supervisor. Practicum I and II must be completed consecutively.
Prerequisite(s): CPSY 506, 510, 590
NB: Limited to CPSY students only
CPSY 603
CPSY 603
Thesis I
Course Credits: 3
Students are required to complete an M.A. thesis that passes an examiner external to the University with expertise in the area of the thesis. The thesis must be defended orally before an examination committee. Students may complete one of three types of theses. Students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree are advised to complete an empirical thesis (1 or 2):1) Quantitative Research ' Typically involves systematic, experimental or correlational investigation, and employs quantitative analysis and inferential statistics.2) Qualitative or Mixed Methods Research ' Includes a variety of qualitative methods in collecting and analyzing data. Typically, the focus is on phenomenological experience.3) Theoretical-Integrative Thesis ' Requires a critical review of relevant research and the development of an integrative model that attempts to encompass available data and competing theories.Students normally choose their area of research with help from the Thesis Coordinator and other faculty after their second semester in the program. Visit the program’s website at https://www.twu.ca/cpsy to view some thesis topics.
Prerequisite(s): CPSY 502, 517, 518, and permission.
CPSY 604
CPSY 604
Thesis II
Course Credits: 3
Students are required to complete an M.A. thesis that passes an examiner external to the University with expertise in the area of the thesis. The thesis must be defended orally before an examination committee. Students may complete one of three types of theses. Students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree are advised to complete an empirical thesis (1 or 2):1) Quantitative Research ' Typically involves systematic, experimental or correlational investigation, and employs quantitative analysis and inferential statistics.2) Qualitative or Mixed Methods Research ' Includes a variety of qualitative methods in collecting and analyzing data. Typically, the focus is on phenomenological experience.3) Theoretical-Integrative Thesis ' Requires a critical review of relevant research and the development of an integrative model that attempts to encompass available data and competing theories.Students normally choose their area of research with help from the Thesis Coordinator and other faculty after their second semester in the program. Visit the program's website at http://www.twu.ca/cpsy to view some thesis topics.
Prerequisite(s): CPSY 502, 517, 518, and permission.
CPSY 605
CPSY 605
Thesis & Program Continuation
Course Credits: 0
Students who are completing a thesis are required to register for continuation for every term subsequent to CPSY 604 until the thesis has been deposited, in addition to any other courses that are being taken. In addition, all students (including non-thesis track) are required to enroll in Program Continuation in every term, fall, spring, and summer, during which they are not registered for any other courses in the program.