Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

About Educational and Counselling Psychology

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) is committed to the advancement of scientific knowledge through research and practice in education and psychology. ECP addresses cognition and development in typical and atypical populations across the lifespan. Broadly speaking researchers examine issues pertaining to assessment and intervention; cognitive processes and developmental neuroscience; and the design and evaluation of learning environments and instructional practices.

The following enumerates the Graduate-level programs offered in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology:

The Department of Educational Psychology offers M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. and post-doctoral degrees.

Master of Arts (M.A.) Degrees

Students can obtain a Master of Arts degree in:

1) Counselling Psychology with major concentrations in:

2) Educational Psychology with streams in:

Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degrees

Students can obtain an M.Ed. degree in Educational Psychology. Please note that these are all non-thesis options.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degrees

Students can obtain a Ph.D. Degree in:

1) Counselling Psychology

2) Educational Psychology with specialization in:

3) School/Applied Child Psychology

Postdoctoral Degrees

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology offers one post doctoral diploma:

The department also administers an undergraduate minor concentration, a certificate program, and both a graduate and an undergraduate diploma program.

They include:

1. Diploma in Human Relations and Family Life Education
2. Graduate Diploma in Counselling Applied to Teaching
3. Certificate in Inclusive Education
4. Minor Concentration in Educational Psychology

Visit our Undergraduate Programs, Certificates and Diplomas section
for further information.