1. Orientation M.Div. Counselling Major

2. Faculty Advisors The Rev. Dr. Paul Scuse –(416) 226-6620 X 6785 –pscuse@tyndale.ca –On campus Wednesdays and Thursdays Dr. Sue Ellfeldt –(416) 226-6620 X 6787 –sellfeldt@tyndale.ca –On campus Tuesdays and Wednesdays

3. email Know how to access and use your mytyndale email address All emails from Tyndale faculty and administration will only go to the mytyndale address http://mytyndale.ca/ Student IT help

4. Your Program Sheet – Don’t lose it!

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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.)

9. 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

10. INTERSESSION 2011 Core Courses: –LEAD 0510 – Leadership Development

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

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. 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)

16. 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