Overview

The Doctor of Education in Counselling Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy Field (EdD CP) at the University of Toronto is primarily for students who are already engaged in a career in counselling services in an educational and/or community setting.

This degree emphasizes the role of counsellor in the educational system, the acquisition of effective supervisory and consultative skills, the development and assessment of student counselling services, and the advanced study of counselling theory and practice.

Outcomes

Graduates of this degree will be qualified to:

Take leadership positions in the field of educational counselling
Act as educators in colleges and institutes of education
Be directors and coordinators of school guidance programs
Be specialists in the provision of counselling-related, in-service training for school personnel
Act as providers of advanced levels of personal counselling to school, college, and related populations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Proseminar in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Advanced Psychotherapy Seminar
Clinical Supervision and Consultation Practicum
Advanced Practicum in Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Practice-Based Research in School and Counselling Psychology
Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Advanced Family Psychodiagnostic Systems
Advanced Multicultural Counselling and Psychotherapy
Assessment and Intervention with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children, Youth, and Families

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree: an appropriate bachelor's degree of any background or discipline from a recognized university, with high academic standing.
A master's degree: an MA or MEd degree in Counselling Psychology or School and/or Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Toronto with a grade of B+ or better, or its equivalent from a recognized university.
The applicant must have had successful professional experience and interest to increase and advance their knowledge of counselling and psychotherapy to become leaders in their fields.
Applicants who hold an MEd or other non-thesis master's degree must submit evidence of their ability to identify a research question or problem, to design and conduct a research study or project, and to report the findings or results, all in a rigorous manner. This constitutes a Qualifying Research Paper (QRP).
Successful professional experience as a counsellor in an educational setting or in a related position

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Tuition Fees

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6210 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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