For additional information on the general program visit UBC's Counselling Psychology webpage.
Do you want to ...
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Be part of the first professional Master's program in Canada to address the vocational effects of neurological, physical, sensory, psychiatric, neuropsychological and pain-related disabilities?
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Engage in understanding, critiquing and improving vocational rehabilitation research, policy & practice?
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Broaden your perspective on vocational rehabilitation and develop your vocational rehabilitation assessment skills, both clinical and occupation, and your intervention skills - within a background of Canadian content?
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Learn advanced counselling skills for working with clients with complex disability and employment issues?
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Build relationships and interact with colleagues across Canada as part of a community of learners?
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Transfer knowledge between research and practice in addressing the needs and, ultimately, the health and employment, of Canadians living with disabilities?
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Become a leader in Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling?
Program Benefits
The UBC M.Ed. Counselling Psychology (focus: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling) offers an evidence-informed, state of the art, interactive, and engaging graduate program.
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Complete your Master's degree part -time in three years.
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Convenience ... fall and winter courses will be offered online.
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The program may include orientation and/or seminars at UBC or affiliated clinical sites, with a distance option for those who are not able to attend in person.
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Interact with colleagues interested or already working in vocational rehabilitation to promote collegiality, mutual support and learning.
NOTE:Admission into the online MVRC program does not act as a back-door for admission to on-campus counselling programs.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Dr. Izabela Z. Schultz is a clinical and rehabilitation psychologist specializing in medico-legal aspects of psychological, neuropsychological and pain-related disability.
Issues in Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling (3 credits)
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Medical Aspects of Disability (3 credits)
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Psychosocial and Vocational Aspects of Disability (3 credits)
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Counselling Theories (3 credits)
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Psychological Assessment in Counselling (6 credits)
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Counselling Interventions (3 credits)
Year Two
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Supervised Training in Counselling (Clinic) (6 credits)
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Research Methodology, or
Introduction to Research in Education, or Program Evaluation (3 credits)
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Job Development and Placement (3 credits)
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Vocational Assessment (3 credits)
Year THREE
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Case / Disability Management & Community Resources (3 credits)
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Field Experience: Vocational Rehabilitation Practice in Counselling, Consultation and Disability Management (Practicum) (6 credits)
Communication
As this is an online program, participants must have computer and e-mail/internet access. One way UBC students can get Internet and e-mail access is through Netinfo, http://www.netinfo.ubc.ca/, a service provided by the UBC Library and ITServices.
Clinical Courses
There are significant clinical practica courses in Year 2 and Year 3 of the program. The clinical courses can be done with a qualified supervisor with a recognized Master's degree at your location. However, for this first cohort we are giving priority to those in British Columbia and Canada who live within commuting distance from communities with established clinical resources in rehabilitation counselling, including relevant programs and services where students could gain supervised experience. If an international student is willing to travel to BC for their clinical work, an exception may be made.
We intend to develop the capacity to provide clinical experience for students at a greater distance and hope to be able to provide such for our next cohort intake.
Admission
All students must meet the requirements for this program, which include:
A completed four-year undergraduate degree and at least a 76% average on all senior-level credits.
Three recommendations from educators and administrators that speak to your engagement with disability issues, counselling and rehabilitation.
Resumé and a 600-word statement of career aspirations, indicating how you think this program (along with your current education and experience) can help you achieve them.
You are encouraged to submit additional information regarding professional or volunteer employment experience, publications, or awards which you feel should be taken into account in considering your application. If you have been out of university for more than two years, this information is mandatory.
Program Pre-requisites
Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 300)
Career Counselling (CNPS 363)
Introduction to Theories of Counselling (CNPS 365)
These pre-requisites must be completed prior to the start of this program and are available as online courses at UBC, with the exception of CNPS 362 and PSYC 300(A). Click here to search for course availability at UBC.
For other online options you may wish to view the course calendar at Athabasca University.
Please note that demonstrated past relevant coursework, professional training and work experience can be considered by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis in establishing course equivalences and prerequisites/corequisites.
Tuition
Subject to approval: Program fees will be paid over a minimum of nine installments of $2,338.59 plus applicable student fees, payable in September, January and May of each of the three years. The minimum total program tuition cost for this degree is $21, 047.35.
Student levied fees are extra, vary from term to term, and are not necessarily for the duration of the program. The University reserves the right to adjust fees. Tuition fees are in Canadian dollars, are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors, and are subject to change.
Application Process
Application Deadline: December 5, 2008
Online application is now available.
In addition to your on-line application, please forward:
Two official (sealed) transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (except from UBC)
Three (sealed) letters of reference. It is strongly recommended that references be submitted electronically (by filling in the referee's email address when completing the online application). If you wish to submit references by mail, the form is available here.
A resumé
A one page statement indicating how you think this program will contribute to your work in this field (if you did not complete that in the online application)
You must apply for this program on-line; please print out these instructions and refer to them when actually making your on-line application.
Important Note: If you apply to the wrong program, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will not refund your application fee, or transfer or cancel your application, so please ensure you select the appropriate program or you will have to re-apply and pay an additional $90 application fee.
Before beginning your application, read all of the instructions
When you are ready to apply, click on "Apply Online"
Read the instructions, and click on "Create Your Account" (unless you have already begun your application, in which case you should "Login")
Once you have created your account, choose "New Application" and then click on "Start a Completely New Application"
Under "Degree Selection," choose "Master of Education" in the pulldown menu
Under "Specialization," you must choose "EPLT MED Counselling Psychology - MVR2".
Proceed with your application as instructed
When finished entering your information, you must click "Submit" for the application to work
You will automatically receive an email acknowledgement, with instructions on documentation and deadlines.
Some application reminders
We need sealed transcripts from EVERY post-secondary institution you attended, whether or not they issued you a degree, except UBC. If you are a UBC alumnus, please provide your student number and we will print your transcript.
If you have transcripts, please enclose or fax us photocopies (604-822-2015). We can make a quick adjudication of your eligibility even before all of your "official" documents arrive. Please note that this adjudication is not official until we have received your sealed transcripts.
Send everything - EVERYTHING - to EPLT (1304-2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4). The most common delay in admissions is caused by the search for documents that are at other locations on this huge campus.
It is preferred that references are submitted electronically: when you submit your application, include the referee's email address. This will generate an automatic email which contains a link to a site where your referee can enter his/her reference, and then submit it. They can type as much as they want, despite the apparent size of the text box. This link will only be available when your application is submitted. If you plan on having your referee(s) submit a reference by mail, please leave the email address blank on the application.
If you decide to submit any or all of your references by hard copy you can download the reference form for this program here. A letter can take the place of the reference form but it must answer the questions posed in the reference form. The reference form is designed for professors to fill out. If your referee is not a professor, please ask him or her to write about your ability to successfully complete a graduate degree in this particular focus. Please note: the reference letters must be received here in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature written across the sealed envelope flap.
NOTE:Admission into the online MVRC program does not act as a back-door for admission to on-campus counselling programs.
Please contact Tracey Degner (604-827-5592) for more details or if you have problems with the registration process.
For More Information
For information and application assistance, contact:
Dr. Izabela Schultz, Program Director
UBC Faculty of Education
Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education
604-822-5251 ischultz@telus.net
Dave Roy ,
Senior Program Assistant UBC, Faculty of Education
External Programs & Learning Technologies
Tel: 604-822-3622, or toll-free: 1 888-492-1122 david.roy@ubc.ca
Dr. Tracy Halpen A registered Psychologist in the province of British Columbia, with declared areas of competence in Clinical, Counselling and Rehabilitation Psychology... Read Bio >>
Dr. Vaughan Marshall Obtained her Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from UBC. She has been a member of the Academic Committee of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling program since the beginning... Read Bio >>
Dr. Gurdeep Parhar The Associate Department Head and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, at the University of British Columbia... Read Bio >>
Izabela Z. Schultz, PhD A clinical and rehabilitation psychologist specializing in medico-legal aspects of psychological, neuropsychological and pain-related disability... Read Bio >>
