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4. Counselling skills evaluations (2 only)The purpose of these evaluations is to provide a detailed qualitative assessment of your counsellingskills and professional characteristics.All applicants must get two counselling skills evaluations (CSEs) filled in. One must be from yourinstructor of ED-D 417 or pre-approved equivalent course. The other should be from a supervisorfrom a counselling-related setting. These two referees should be different from the two referees whofill in your assessment reports.Applicants must send the blank CSE to their referees. Each referee will email the completed CSEdirectly to the Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Graduate Programs Office(eplsgrad@uvic.ca). An example of the CSE is available on page 11. Fillable ounsellingSkillsEvalForm.pdf.Applicants must indicate on their personal statement who has been asked to submit theseevaluations.5. Assessment reports (2 only)Assessment reports are required from two academic or professional references. The counsellingadmissions committee would prefer to see at least one academic reference. The second may be aprofessional reference or another academic reference who is familiar with your work.These two referees should be different from the two referees who fill in your counselling skillsevaluations. The names and email addresses of your chosen assessors are required as part of youronline application. UVic will send the assessment report link directly to your referees upon submissionof your application. It is important that you contact your referees prior to providing them here inorder to confirm their willingness to provide you with an assessment. A letter of reference may alsobe supplied as part of the assessment report.You may log in your application and return to the assessment section to review the status of yourassessment reports as they are completed by your referees, make changes to your refereeinformation, or resend an assessment request if necessary.6. Personal statementApplicants must prepare a personal statement (maximum five pages) covering the following areas: How might enrolment in a counselling graduate program at the University of Victoria help youmeet important life goals and aspirations? Are there any critical incidents in your life thathelped you to develop these goals and aspirations?What preferences do you have in a counselling graduate program in terms of course contentand style of teaching, skill development and personal learning?What are your strengths and weaknesses as a person, learner and counsellor?What personal values are most important to you and how do they influence your views aboutbeing a counsellor?What type of setting would you like to work in following graduation from a counsellingprogram and what client population would you like to work with?6

Add any other relevant information that you think would help the admissions committee toknow about you as a person and a potential counsellor.Indicate the names of the people who have been asked to submit your two counselling skillsevaluations.Please include on the first page: current date, name, address, phone number and email.Applicants are advised to use the above headings in abbreviated form to facilitate the reading ofmaterial. The personal statement needs to be typed, double spaced, with normal margins and nolonger than five pages.7. Research statement (for thesis-based applicants only)The research statement must include a description of previous experience with research projects orcourses, as well as a brief description of present interests in counselling research areas. It needs to betyped, double spaced, with normal margins and no longer than two pages. On the first page, pleaseinclude the current date, name, address, phone number and email address.Please note: The number of thesis-based students admitted each year varies, dependent upon theavailability of faculty members for supervision. Thesis-based applicants will be selected based onavailability of supervisors and on the match between applicant research interests and faculty interestand/or background in that particular area.8. English proficiency (for applicants whose first language is not English only)If your first language is not English, and you have not resided in a designated English-speaking countryfor three years immediately prior to the entry-point applied for, you must provide proof of EnglishLanguage proficiency. This can be done by providing results directly to the University from a TOEFL,IELTS or MELAB test. Official test score reports must be sent directly to the University of Victoria bythe testing agency. Scores older than two years are not acceptable.Please note: Given that the counselling profession requires an excellent command of the Englishlanguage including emotion-based vocabulary and subtle understanding of nuanced communications,minimum scores for University of Victoria admissions are not sufficient for entrance to the counsellingpsychology program. Visit the following site for details on required sources/english-proficiency9. Re-applyingAn in-depth letter must be submitted showing the actions taken to strengthen the new applicationover the previous one. The letter of re-application must be typed, double spaced, with normalmargins and should be no longer than two pages.Updated documents are also required to reflect the actions taken to strengthen the application (i.e.,field experience chart(s), resumé, new transcript).Criminal Record CheckAll applicants that are admitted will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check (Solicitor GeneralCRC only) in compliance with the BC Criminal Records Review Act. Full admittance to the programrequires a successful criminal record check. Await department instructions before proceeding.7

APPLICATION CHECKLISTShould be received prior to application at counsadv@uvic.ca: Request for course equivalency (if appropriate)Apply online at www.uvic.ca/application by application deadline (December 1, 2020).Upload the following documents with your application, in PDF format:List of required counselling prerequisite coursesPersonal statementField experience chart(s)ResuméUnofficial transcript(s)* including UVic transcriptsThesis-based applicants only: Research statementFor applicants who are re-applying: a letter stating actions taken to strengthen the newapplication and any updated documents Unofficial English proficiency test scores The application fee must be paid online by the application deadline. *If you are taking courses (Sept-Dec) at time of application, please make sure you upload yourupdated transcripts to your online application after your marks are in for the term.Must be received directly from the referee to eplsgrad@uvic.ca no later than January 1, 2021: Counselling skills evaluation #1 from ED-D 417 instructor or equivalent Counselling skills evaluation #2Must be received electronically by Graduate Admissions and Records from the referee no later thanJanuary 1, 2021: Assessment report #1 Assessment report #2Due January 1, 2021. Sent to Graduate Admissions and Records directly from testing body: For international applicants only: official English language proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS,or MELAB)If offered admission, mail official final transcript(s) to Graduate Admissions and Records:Graduate Admissions and RecordsUniversity of VictoriaPO Box 3025 STN CSCVictoria BC V8W 3P2 Canada Copy of your official transcript(s)Please note: You do not need to mail in official transcripts for courses taken at UVic8

FIELD EXPERIENCE CHARTApplicant Name:Position title:Start date:End date:Organizationname:Setting (i.e.school, clinic):Address:SupervisorInformation:*Name:Tel. #:Email:Number ofhours:Total # of hours worked on the job:# of hours of direct helping experience:Responsibilitiesand duties:Skills Required:*Please note that the supervisors may be contacted to verify direct contact hours noted and/or otherrelevant information about the position.The above information is true and accurate, to the best of my knowledge:Applicant Signature9Date

LIST OF REQUIRED PREREQUISITE COURSESIf you are in progress or planning to take the course in the future, please indicate this in the table.For psychology or statistics courses where the title of the course does not present a clear meaningof the course content, and for all ED-D equivalent courses, please email a course syllabus tocounsadv@uvic.ca prior to application.Applicant Name:Date:ED-D 414: Group Processes or equivalentCourse Name & NumberWhere & WhenGradeED-D 417: Skills for Effective Interpersonal Communication or equivalentCourse Name & NumberWhere & WhenGradeED-D 418: Introduction to Theories of Counselling or equivalentCourse Name & NumberWhere & WhenGradeUpper level development psychology courseCourse Name & NumberWhere & WhenGradeUpper level abnormal psychology/behaviour disorders courseCourse Name & NumberWhere & WhenGradeThesis-based applicants only: Upper level statistics courseCourse Name & NumberWhere & WhenGrade10

EXAMPLE COUNSELLING SKILLS EVALUATIONPlease send your referees the fillable version of this CounsellingSkillsEvalForm.pdfTo the Referee: This form is meant to be completed by a counselling course (ED-D 417 or equivalent) instructor or acounselling (or a related profession) supervisor in a volunteer or professional setting. Additional information may beprovided in a letter but REFEREES MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM IN FULL. The information in this report will beconsidered confidential and will not be released to the applicant or anyone outside the University of Victoria.Name of ApplicantDate of Report:Location of Supervisory or Teaching Relationship:Context of Relationship: Course (number/title,grade, duration, content) Clinical Setting (volunteer/paid, duties performed,duration)Dates and duration of contact:Type and amount of supervision per client hour: Ability to establish rapport with clients:Inability toeffectivelyestablishrapportStruggles toeffectivelyestablishrapportAble toeffectivelyestablishrapportVery skilledin effectivelyestablishingrapportExceptionally skilledin effectivelyestablishingrapport Ability to demonstrate active listening skills (i.e. paraphrasing, summarizing, clarification, andappropriate questioning) with clients:Inability todemonstrateactivelisteningskillsStruggles todemonstrateactivelisteningskillsAble todemonstrateactivelisteningskillsVery skilledin demonstratingactivelisteningExceptionally skilledin demonstratingactivelistening Ability to demonstrate accurate expressed empathy with clients:Inability todemonstrateaccurateexpressedempathyStruggles todemonstrateaccurateexpressedempathyAble todemonstrateaccurateexpressedempathyVery skilledin demonstratingaccurateexpressedempathyExceptionally skilledin demonstratingaccurateexpressedempathy Ability to demonstrate conceptual skills (e.g. case conceptualization, treatment planning) insupervision and case consultation:Inability todemonstrateconceptualskillsStruggles todemonstrateconceptualskillsAble todemonstrateconceptualskillsVery skilledin demonstratingconceptualabilities11Exceptionally skilledin demonstratingconceptualabilities

Demonstration of professional/ethical behaviours (as defined by the Canadian CounsellingAssociation) with colleagues and clients:Did led icient basisto judge applicant’sprofessional/ethicalbehaviours Demonstrates openness to feedback from supervisors:Was notopen tofeedback fromsupervisorsSomewhatopen tofeedback fromsupervisorsFairlyopen tofeedback fromsupervisorsVery opento feedbackfrom supervisorsCompletely opento feedbackfrom supervisors Applicant’s ability to demonstrate awareness of the impact of his/her behaviour on others (i.e.,clients, colleagues, supervisors, staff):Inability todemonstrateawareness ofimpact onothersStruggled todemonstrateawareness ofimpact onothersAble todemonstrateawareness ofimpact onothersClearlydemonstratesawareness ofimpact onothersInsufficient basisto judge applicant’sawareness What is your overall assessment of the suitability of this applicant for entrance into the graduateprogram in counselling psychology?The candidateis unsuitableThe candidateis belowaverageThe candidateis averageThe candidateis very goodThe candidateis excellentThe candidateis exceptionalPlease use this section to provide further comments on the applicant:Evaluator’s Information: Name: (Please print)Signature:Title:Phone:Email:Please email this form directly to the Counselling Graduate Secretary at eplsgrad@uvic.ca12

ED-D COURSE EQUIVALENCIES GUIDERevised April 2020We have developed this guide and list of possible courses to assist you in identifying equivalentcourses for the prerequisites ED-D 414, ED-D 417 and ED-D 418.However, these are subject to change and do not guarantee equivalency – a specific course syllabusmust be reviewed by the Graduate Advisor for each course, even it is listed here, since courses canbe taught differently from year to year. The final decision about course equivalencies will be made bythe Graduate Advisor prior to the Admissions Committee’s adjudication of applications to theprogram.To request equivalency for courses listed below AND for courses not yet listed, please send an emailto counsadv@uvic.ca before the application deadline. Make sure to state which prerequisite you arerequesting equivalency for. You may request equivalency for a course before or after the course hasbeen taken. In both instances, copies of the full course syllabus for the exact term and instructor mustbe submitted (including the course title and unit value, name of course text(s), information onrequired assignments and grading, etc.).Before submitting a request for equivalency, applicants should consider the equivalency criteria laidout below for each course.Please note: ED-D 414, ED-D 417 and ED-D 418 must have been completed within seven years of theapplication deadline or they will need to be repeated.ED-D 414 Group ProcessesUVic calendar description: Analysis, theory, and research related to group processes, decision-making,and leadership in a variety of settings. Awareness and understanding of self in group contexts.Includes skills practice and development related to group membership and facilitation.This course is offered on campus each term (September, January and August).While ED-D 414 is a difficult course to find at other universities, we want students to have anunderstanding of basic group dynamics and processes before entering the program. If you have acourse that covers these basic elements of groups, then we will likely consider the course equivalent.Courses such as Social Psychology that focus on more “macro-level” groups (e.g., high socioeconomicgroups, minority groups, marginalized groups) are not considered equivalent.InstitutionUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of CalgaryDouglas CollegeU. of the Fraser ValleyKwantlen Polytechnic U.Laurentian UniversityCourse #PSYCO 405SOWK 395CYCC 4468SOWK 301CNPS 4330SWRK 3727ELTitle(s)Group Processes and Intergroup RelationsPractice and Evaluation with GroupsAdvanced Skills with Groups in CYC OrganizationsSocial Work Practice with GroupsGroup FacilitationSocial Work with GroupsUniversity of ManitobaMacEwan UniversityEDUA 5540CYCW 204Groups in GuidanceGroup Work(was 4437EL)13Continued on next page

McGill UniversityMount Royal UniversityUniversity of ReginaVancouver IslandUniversityUniversity of VictoriaEDPC 502SWRK 321 (was 376A)CYCC 2216SW 425CYC 265CYC 475 (was 465)CYC 475Group Processes and IndividualsSocial Work Practice with GroupsGroup Processes and Counselling TheoryGroup WorkIntro to Group Work Practice in Professional CYCAdvanced Activity based CYC Practice in GroupsAdvanced CYC Practice with Groups and FamiliesED-D 417 Skills for Effective Interpersonal CommunicationUVic calendar description: Basic interpersonal communication skills for active listening, empathicunderstanding and communication of empathy. Includes analysis of effective interpersonal skills andskill building laboratory experience. The content and skills are transferable to a variety of settings,including counselling, education, human development, management, healthcare, psychology andrecreation.This course is offered on campus each term (September, January and May).ED-D 417 is designed specifically to develop basic communication skills for counselling with a focus onactive listening, basic and advanced empathy and goal setting. Course assignments are designed toassess the level of skill development in students with a final grade that is primarily (at least 70% of thegrade) based on demonstrated skills. Students in the course are required to engage in twohours/week outside of class in simulated counselling sessions (i.e., 1 hour as a “client” and 1 hour as a“counsellor”). If you are thinking of requesting equivalency, here are a couple of things to consider:1) Does my course have at least 70% of my final grade comprised of actual skills assessment?2) Is my course designed to not only teach the concepts of basic counselling skills but also to train meto develop those skills through regular practice?Meeting these two requirements does not guarantee that your course will be considered equivalent.However, if your course does not at least meet both of criteria, then it will not be consideredequivalent to ED-D 417.InstitutionUniversity of BCUniversity of CalgaryDouglas CollegeU. of the Fraser ValleyKw

Counselling Psychology Admissions Guide . Fillable PDF forms (counselling skills evaluation, list of prerequisite courses, field exp erience . ED-D 418 Introduction to Theories of Counsellin