Students normally progress through the diploma program at a fixed pace. The time commitment will depend on whether you decide to:
The normal program plan is four courses per year; one in the fall, one in winter, and two in the spring/summer semester. All students are required to complete the first year of the program as a cohort, completing the first four courses in a standard sequence as these courses have been designed to build sequentially the foundational competencies required for your success in the rest of the program. For most students, four courses per year is the ideal pace to complete their program, as it ensures core courses are available and you have maximum flexibility in selecting elective courses.
We strongly recommend you consider the time commitment involved in online graduate work as you prepare for the program. You should plan to devote a minimum of 15 hours per week to each course.
Year | Semester | 4 Courses/Year |
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I | Fall | GCAP 631: Models of Counselling and Client Change (online) |
Winter | GCAP 633: Counselling Psychology: Sociocultural and Systemic Influences (online) | |
Spring/Summer | GCAP 671: Developing a Working Alliance (online + Summer Institute) GCAP 635: Interventions (online + Summer Institute) |
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II | Fall | Option Course II |
Winter | GCAP 632: Professional Ethics (online) | |
Spring/Summer |
Please Note:
Year | Semester | 4 Courses/Year |
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I | Fall | GCAP 631: Models of Counselling and Client Change (online) |
Winter | GCAP 633: Counselling Psychology: Sociocultural and Systemic Influences (online) | |
Spring/Summer | GCAP 635: Intervening to Facilitate Client Change (online + Summer Institute) GCAP 671: Developing a Working Alliance (online + Summer Institute) |
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II | Fall | GCAP 691: Methods of Inquiry (online) Apply to Ladder into MC |
Winter | Ladder to MC Continue to Master's Program Plan and Select Exit Route |
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Spring/Summer |
Please Note:
Information effective September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017.
Updated December 20 2016 by laurab
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