Counselling Techniques - 802
Overview
This program is designed for individuals who wish to develop counselling skills. Many participants are employed where skills in interviewing or information gathering are required. Professionals in the community with extensive and relevant knowledge, skills and experience facilitate the courses.
The program is delivered on a part-time basis. Courses generally are held one night a week over a 13 week period during one of the three semesters: fall, winter and spring. Some students choose to take one course at a time. Other students are able to take two or more courses per semester which allows them to complete the certificate in less time. Courses in this program can be offered fully in class, fully online or in a blended format (a mix of both in class and online).
You do not need to apply to begin this program, simply ensure you meet the admission requirements (listed on the Admissions & Registration tab) and then you may register for any available courses.
Interested in taking a single course? No problem. Provided you have the appropriate prerequisites, these courses can be taken individually or as part of the full program.
Admission & Registration
Applicants to the program must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (GED, College and Career Preparation).
Applicants who do not meet, or are missing, the academic eligibility requirements may email us at cecommunity [at] mohawkcollege.ca for a Pre-Admission test(s) recommendation.
Recommended Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Students who struggle with communication or whose first language is not English are encouraged to explore upgrading options available through our Applied Communication Centre.
- Computer skills (e.g. word processing, data management, internet access). Students should be familiar with computers, word processing, and email based systems prior to considering this blended program (a mix of online and classroom learning). To upgrade computer skills, consider a CE introductory Computer Basics course or a Learning Support Centre workshop before applying.
You do not need to apply to begin this program. Start by ensuring you meet the admission requirements listed above and then register for the courses listed in the Program of Studies when they are offered. Some courses have prerequisites, so please check the Program of Studies for details. Find out how to register for a course.
Financial Assistance information
Bursary funding is available. Learn about the Continuing Education Bursaries Application.
Program of Studies
The program of studies displayed below applies to students starting the program in the current academic year. Students who began in other academic years may require different courses to be eligible to graduate. If you have questions regarding a strategy for completion contact Continuing Education - Community and Urban Studies.
Click on the Course number or Course title for more information on each course.
Visit the Textbooks page for information on ordering your course materials.
A selection of courses are available each term. Courses that are currently not available (N/A) for registration may be offered in the future – check back frequently.
Mandatory Courses
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| N/A | COMMTC101 | Interaction And Communications | 42.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Register | COUNTC103 | Interviewing Skills In Counselling | 42.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| N/A | COUNTC104 | Individual Counselling | 42.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| N/A | COUNTC105 | Group Counselling | 42.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| N/A | COUNTC208 | Counselling Issues and Ethics | 42.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Register | PSYCSS156 | Introduction to Psychology | 42.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Register | PSYCSS271 | Developmental Psychology | 42.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Register | PSYCTC106 | Report Writing For The Behavioural Sciences | 42.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Course Schedule
The list of scheduled course offerings for this program is below. Please note that all offerings are subject to change. Not every course is offered every semester, so please consider this schedule when planning your academic path.
| Course Code | Course Name | Fall (Sep to Dec) |
Winter (Jan to Apr) |
Spring (May to Aug) |
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| COMMTC101 | Interaction And Communications |
Blended |
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| COUNTC103 | Interviewing Skills In Counselling |
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Blended |
| COUNTC104 | Individual Counselling | Blended | ||
| COUNTC105 | Group Counselling | Blended | ||
| COUNTC208 | Issues And Ethics In Counselling | Blended | ||
| PSYCTC106 | Report Writing For The Behavioural Sciences | Blended |
Getting Started
Visit CE Get Started, your go-to online resource for getting started. You’ll find information on online tools and the wide range of student services available to you to support your success as a Mohawk College student and to help you achieve your future goals!
Login to MyMohawk
MyMohawk is the college portal used to access your student account information, email, grades and more. Your username and password can be found on the Continuing Education Acknowledgement of Registration & Student Account form that was sent to you after you registered for your course. Visit the Getting Started - MyMohawk Guide for step-by-step instructions.
Access Mohawk Email
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Access OntarioLearn
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Online Learning
Online learning courses provide you with the opportunity to learn online, anywhere, at your convenience! You can study at home or at work - wherever you like, whenever you like, within a predetermined time frame.
Courses are delivered over a set time period and are led by instructors. Most courses do not require that you be online at a certain time of day or night, but that you are active in the course during the schedule. There are scheduled start and end dates and you cannot start courses late nor finish early.
Visit the OntarioLearn Course page to discover how to get started on OntarioLearn. Please note your course will not appear in OntarioLearn until the scheduled start date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes, often referred to as ‘Program Standards', set out the essential learning that a student must achieve before being deemed ready to graduate.
In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.