Counselling Applied to Teaching (Gr. Cert.) (15 credits)
Offered by: Educational & Counselling Psych (Faculty of Education)
Program credit weight: 15
Program Description
The goal of this program is to enhance teachers' knowledge and skills in interpersonal relations, communication, interviewing, group organization and leadership, crisis intervention, and career thinking and planning. Each of these knowledge areas addresses the recognition of situations when it is appropriate to make a referral to a personal or career counsellor, psychologist, or other professional. The program addresses both elementary and secondary education.
This graduate certificate does not qualify graduates to practise professional counselling or psychology (e.g., conducting psychological assessments or psychotherapy), or to refer to themselves by the term Counsellor or Psychologist: these are legally reserved titles. Programs leading to licensing as Counsellor or Psychologist are presented under Educational and Counselling Psychology (Counselling Psychology and School/Applied Child Psychology) or Psychology (Clinical Psychology) in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (6 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDPC 542 | Leadership and Support Roles of the Teacher. | 3 |
Leadership and Support Roles of the Teacher. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Theory and practice in inclusive teacher leadership and support for all members of the school community. Leading and supporting interpersonal communication, group dynamics, self-care and resilience, and classroom management in diverse educational and community settings. | ||
| EDPC 562 | Career as a Lifelong Process. | 3 |
Career as a Lifelong Process. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Career exploration for teachers, students and others across the lifespan. Creating inclusive and safe working environments, valuing diversity, career awareness, career growth and development, career decision-making, transferable skills, and school-to-work transitions for all. | ||
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
Choose from the following:
Note: these or other courses may be offered in alternate years.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDPC 501 | Facilitating Relationships . | 3 |
Facilitating Relationships . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Components of effective interpersonal relationships and how to facilitate them in a variety of contexts. | ||
| EDPC 502 | Group Processes and Diversity. | 3 |
Group Processes and Diversity. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Theories and exploration of group development and processes, including an examination of research, and how intersectional and universal design have implications for group work. | ||
| EDPC 504 | Communication and Critical Conflict Resolution . | 3 |
Communication and Critical Conflict Resolution . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Applying a social justice framework this course will give students the opportunity to develop the critical communication skills necessary when addressing difficult dialogues and conflict. | ||
| EDPC 505 | Crisis Intervention Processes. | 3 |
Crisis Intervention Processes. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General overview of symptoms for different crises and how different professionals can intervene and refer, including ethical and professional issues. | ||
| EDPC 507 | Advocacy, Outreach and Leadership. | 3 |
Advocacy, Outreach and Leadership. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Exploration of the roles of advocacy, outreach and leadership in developing inclusive and accessible environments, including the complex interactions between individuals and the diversity of systems in which they live. | ||
| EDPI 543 | Family, School and Community. | 3 |
Family, School and Community. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Focus on the examination of three important systems in a child’s life; namely family, school and community, as well as societal influences on student growth, development, and adjustment. Emphasis will be on evidence-based practices in collaborating with families and community organizations to form partnerships, classroom interventions and school-based initiatives to enhance well-being. | ||