The School Counselling area of focus is offered for both elementary and secondary school levels. Our comprehensive curriculum prepares M.Ed. students to develop knowledge and skills for school counselling, and child and adolescent counselling in non-school settings – with emphasis on individual and group counselling, consultation, child and adolescent development, and assessment. To be admitted to the school counselling focus, applicants must have a teaching certificate at the time of application from a Canadian province or territory.
Potential Career Opportunities
Students who complete courses in school counselling are employed by school districts as counsellors. Child and youth counsellors are employed in mental health, hospitals, community care teams, and schools.