Master of Psychotherapy and Spirituality
Regular Program | Art Therapy | Pastoral Counselling
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MPS
(51 credits)
Equivalent to two years of full-time study. Work should be completed within six 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 (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.
ELECTIVES (6 credits)
Two 3-credit electives in areas of student interest or as required by the student's desired Professional Association. Elective courses to be selected in consultation with the MPS Program Chair.
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. 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 counsellor. A letter from the therapist is required, stating dates the therapy took place.
Options equivalent to credit in the MPS Program:
One Unit Pastoral Counselling Education (PCE) |
6 credits [equivalent to one practicum and one elective] |
One Unit Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) |
6 credits [equivalent to one elective and SSC582 Theological Themes in Psychotherapy] |
Certificates from Taking Flight International, Edmonton *a maximum of 6 credits from Taking Flight International can be credited towards the MPS-AT program art therapy studio requirements. |
Trauma Recovery Certificate: 6 credits Grief Support Certificate: 3 credits |
Equivalencies granted for work done prior to entry into program should be no older than 5 years. Acceptance of options equivalent to credit will be at the discretion of the Degree Program Chair.
