Orientation M.Div. Counselling Major

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OrientationM.Div. Counselling Major
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Faculty Advisors

• The Rev. Dr. Paul Scuse
• [phone] X 6785
• pscuse_at_tyndale.ca
• On campus Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Dr. Sue Ellfeldt
• [phone] X 6787
• sellfeldt_at_tyndale.ca
• On campus Tuesdays and Wednesdays

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Dr. Herman Chow

• Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Marriage and
  Family Therapy
• Theories and Methods of Family Therapy I II

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Dr. Sue Ellfeldt

• Family Systems Theory
• Preinternship Counselling Skills Lab I II
• Couple Therapy An Integrative Perspective

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Dr. Helen Noh

• Personality Theories
• Research Methods in Counselling
• Child and Adolescent Therapy

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Dr. Vincent Poon

• Integration of Systems Approach to Counselling
  Theories

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Dr. Paul Scuse

• Foundational Perspectives of Christian
  Counselling
• Human Sexuality and the Therapeutic Relationship
• Professional Ethics

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Kern Stanberry

• Coordinator of Internships

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email

• Know how to access and use your mytyndale email
  address
• All emails from Tyndale faculty and
  administration will go to the mytyndale address
• http//mytyndale.ca/
• Need help with your account? Get Support

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Documents for Counselling Majors

• http//tyndale.ca/seminary/counselling
• Downloads
• Counselling Major Docs

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Your Program Sheet Dont lose it!
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Download your Program sheet at

• http//www.tyndale.ca/registrar/major-sheets

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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

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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

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Course Requirements

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

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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.)

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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

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INTERSESSION 2013

• Leadership Development

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SPRING/SUMMER 2013

• Core Courses most of the Bible, History and
  Theology courses will be offered

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SPRING/SUMMER 2013

• Counselling electives (proposed, not yet
  confirmed)
• Research Methods in Counselling
• Therapeutic Systemic Approaches to Addictions

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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

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Internship Director

• Kern Stanberry

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Certification/Accreditation

• Tyndale will provide an education in counselling
  theory and practice, but does not offer
  certification by a professional organization or
  professional college membership
• The College of Psychotherapy is currently in
  formation and all practicing psychotherapists
  will need to apply for membership to practice

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College Membership

• Requirements are being decided now by the
  Transitional Council for Psychotherapists and
  Registered Mental Health Therapists
• Tyndales Mdiv (Counselling) degree should
  satisfy the educational requirements of the
  College of Psychotherapy

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Certification/Accreditation

• Certification bodies include
• AAMFT (The American Association for Marriage and
  Family Therapy)
• CASC (The Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
  formerly CAPPE))
• OSP (Ontario Society of Psychotherapists)
• OACCPP (Ontario Association of Consultants,
  Counsellors, Psychometerists and
  Psychotherapists)

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Leave of Absence

• If it becomes necessary to temporarily withdraw
  from the programme, tell your faculty advisors
  and the registrars office.
• Re-entry is not guaranteed