Master of Psychotherapy and Spirituality
Regular Program | Art Therapy | Pastoral Counselling
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MPS (Pastoral Counselling
Specialization) (69 credits)
Equivalent to three years of full-time study. Work should be completed within seven years.
REQUIRED COURSES (36 credits)
SS071V Academic Writing (0cr graduate online course taken in first year)
PPPSYC581 Intro to Pastoral Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care (3cr)
PPSYC585 Counselling Skills (3cr)
PPSYC583 Professional Ethics for Pastoral Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care (3cr)
SSC571V Research Methods (online) (3cr)
PPSYC584 Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy (online) (3cr)
PPSYC5869 Counselling Skills - System Interventions (3cr)
SSC582 Theological Themes in Psychotherapy (3cr)
SSC589 Theological Reflection in Professional Practice (3cr)
PPSYC587 Life Span Psychology (3cr)
PPSYC5812 Abnormal Psychology (3cr)
PPSYC5870 MPS *Counselling Practicum (Pastoral Counselling) (6cr)
*Counselling Practica I and II in total, consist of 300 hours of direct client contact, and 60 hours of supervision. The counselling practica should be arranged so as to meet the student's desired Professional Association requirements.
PASTORAL COUNSELLING COURSES/PROJECT
(24 credits)
SSC511 Introduction to Theology (3cr)
SSC513 Introduction to Ethics (3cr)
SSC547 Special Topics in Diversity: Faith/Culture (3cr)
INTD577 Spiritual Assessment/Promotion Health (3cr)
SSC5884 Applied Theological Practice (project) (3cr)
Three Electives (9cr):
Human Development (eg. Jungian Psych, Loss/Grief)
Sacred Text (eg. Hebrew Scriptures, Christian Scriptures, or course based on other sacred text)
Sacred History (eg. Church History, Women/Religion)
THESIS (9 credits)
The Thesis is a formally written 100-150 page document based upon the student’s research of a stated question. The Thesis integrates an introduction, a thorough literature review, explication of methodology, data presentation and analysis, and a summary of findings, conclusions, and synthesis. Research must be within the field of pastoral counselling. The Thesis Proposal Collegium (0-credit) is a required component of the thesis process.
THERAPY (0 credit, co-requisite)
40 hours of personal therapy with a certified counsellor is considered a minimum during training in order to provide an opportunity for students to address personal issues as they relate to their professional development as a counselor. A letter from the therapist is required, stating dates the therapy took place.
