Honours Bachelor of Counselling Psychology Application for Ministerial Consent July 7, 2017 SECTION 1: Introduction 1.1 College and Program Information Full Legal Name of Organization: Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology Operating Name of Organization: Georgian College URL for Organization Homepage: www.georgiancollege.ca Degree Nomenclature: Honours Bachelor of Counselling Psychology Location where program is delivered: Georgian College, Orillia Campus 825 Memorial Ave, Orillia, ON L3V 6S2 Person Responsible for this Submission: Nancy Noldy-MacLean Academic Quality Lead (Degrees) Office of Academic Quality One Georgian Drive Barrie, Ontario L4M 3X9 Telephone: 705-728-1968 Ext. 1757 E-mail: [email protected] Chair, Georgian College Board of Governors: Mr. Tom McBride Georgian College, Room H103 One Georgian Drive Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 Tel: 705-728-1968, ext. 1252 Fax: 705-722-1559 Email: [email protected] 1.2 Table of Contents SECTION 1: Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 College and Program Information....................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................ 4 1.3 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 9 1.4 Program Abstract .............................................................................................................................. 12 SECTION 2: Degree Level Standard ............................................................................................................. 13 2.1 Depth and Breadth of Knowledge ..................................................................................................... 13 2.2 Conceptual & Methodological Awareness/Research and Scholarship ............................................. 16 2.3 Communication ................................................................................................................................. 17 2.4 Application of Knowledge ................................................................................................................. 17 2.5 Professional Capacity/Autonomy ..................................................................................................... 19 2.6 Awareness of Limits of Knowledge ................................................................................................... 20 SECTION 3: Admission, Promotion and Graduation ................................................................................... 21 3.1 Admission Requirements for Direct Entry ........................................................................................ 21 3.2 Admission Policies and Procedures for Mature Students ................................................................. 21 3.3 Promotion and Graduation Requirements ....................................................................................... 21 SECTION 4: Program Content ..................................................................................................................... 25 4.1 Balance of Theory and Practice......................................................................................................... 25 4.2 Program Advisory Committee ........................................................................................................... 28 4.3 Professional Accreditation ................................................................................................................ 29 4.4 Breadth/Non-Core Delivery .............................................................................................................. 29 Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................................... 29 Structure ............................................................................................................................................. 29 4.5 Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................................................... 31 Program Level Learning Outcomes ..................................................................................................... 31 Courses Mapped to Program Learning Outcomes and Degree Level Standards ................................ 32 4.6 Course Descriptions .......................................................................................................................... 35 Core Courses ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Non-Core Mandatory Courses ............................................................................................................ 42 Non-Core Elective Courses .................................................................................................................. 43 4.7 Course Schedule 1 ................................................................................ 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Bookmark not defined. 4.8 Course Schedule 2 ............................................................................................................................. 57 4.9 Work Integrated Learning Experience .............................................................................................. 62 Services to assist students with securing work integrated learning opportunities. ........................... 62 Potential employers ............................................................................................................................ 63 Current Field Placement and Internship Partners .............................................................................. 65 4.10 Course Outlines ............................................................................................................................... 68 SECTION 5: Program Delivery..................................................................................................................... 69 5.1 Quality Assurance of Delivery ........................................................................................................... 69 Methods of Delivery............................................................................................................................ 70 Support for Professional Pedagogical Development of Faculty ......................................................... 70 5.2 Student Feedback ............................................................................................................................. 75 SECTION 6: Capacity to Deliver .................................................................................................................. 77 6.1 College Mission, Goals and Strengths ............................................................................................... 77 College Mission ................................................................................................................................... 77 College Vision ...................................................................................................................................... 77 College Values ..................................................................................................................................... 77 Priorities .............................................................................................................................................. 77 6.2 Learning and Physical Resources ...................................................................................................... 78 Library Resources ................................................................................................................................ 78 Classroom Space ................................................................................................................................. 79 Multimedia and Flexible Learning Classrooms at Georgian................................................................ 80 Observation Interview Rooms and Technology Enhanced Classrooms .............................................. 80 Other Specialized Equipment, Workstations and Laboratory Space .................................................. 84 6.3 Resource Renewal and Upgrading .................................................................................................... 84 Learning Resources ............................................................................................................................. 84 Computers and Computer Access ....................................................................................................... 84 6.4 Support Services ............................................................................................................................... 85 Indigenous Resource Centres ............................................................................................................. 85 International ....................................................................................................................................... 85 Awards & Scholarships .......................................................................................................................