Orientation M.Div. Counselling Major

Faculty Advisors The Rev. Dr. Paul Scuse –(416) X 6785 –On campus Wednesdays and Thursdays Dr. Sue Ellfeldt –(416) X 6787 –On campus Tuesdays and Wednesdays

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Course Load Each course is estimated to take 10 hours per week (3 hours lecture, 7 hours reading, research and writing) Full time students – usual maximum is 4 courses per semester Part-time students – usual maximum is 2-3 courses per semester

Part-time students Be wise! Set a healthy example of self care! It is not possible to work full time and take 2-3 courses! Most of the core counselling courses are only offered during the day time There is a 10 year time limit to complete all requirements for graduation

Course Requirements 27 semester credits HOWEVER: internship is equivalent workload to 4 semester credits (but only one on transcript) Effective total: 30 semester credits

Additional Requirements Time to process the material Time to interact with other students Time to explore the personal issues the courses raise Time to HAVE A LIFE (family, church etc.)

Full Time Students To complete the degree in 3 years it will be necessary to “fast track” by taking courses in Intersession and Spring/Summer Always look ahead to see which courses are going to be offered in the Intersession and Spring/Summer sessions

INTERSESSION 2011 Core Courses: –LEAD 0510 – Leadership Development

SPRING/SUMMER 2010 Core Courses: most of the Bible, History and Theology courses will be offered

SPRING/SUMMER 2011 Counselling electives: (proposed) –COUN 0680 Research Methods in Education and Counselling –COUN 0776 Aging and the Family: A Multi- Systems Perspective –COUN 0877 Counselling and the Holy Spirit

Internship Pre-requisites –Spiritual Formation –Leadership Formation –Skills Lab 1 & 2 –Theories & Methods of Family Therapy I & II Co-Requisites: –Professional Ethics Time requirements: –15-20 hours per week

Certification/Accreditation Tyndale will provide an education in counselling theory and practice, but does not offer certification as a counsellor/therapist

Certification/Accreditation Certification bodies include: –AAMFT (The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) –CAPPE (The Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education) –OSP (Ontario Society of Psychotherapists) –OACCPP ( Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometerists and Psychotherapists)

Leave of Absence If it becomes necessary to temporarily withdraw from the programme, tell your faculty advisors and the registrar’s office. Re-entry is not guaranteed