Training of School Counsellors

School divisions should ensure that persons fulfilling the role of school counsellor are adequately trained. It is recommended that school counsellors should have completed a 30-hour degree program in school counselling, including supervised practice in guidance counselling.

The University of Manitoba and Brandon University offer studies in guidance and counselling. For information contact: Websites/address of Universities

Areas of counsellor training include:

School Counselling

• Counselling theory, issues and practice
• Counselling in schools

Guidance and Counselling in the Schools

• Early years counselling
• Middle and senior years counselling
• Group guidance and counselling
• Psychology of human relationships
• Family life education
• Career information
• Career development theories
• Ethics in counselling
• Assessment for counsellors
• Intercultural counselling
• Current issues in counselling

Counselling Practicum

• Counselling skills
• Field placement in counselling

Counselling Electives

• Cross-cultural education
• Children's play
• Observing child behaviour
• Theory and practice of standardized tests
• Educational research methods
• Education of exceptional children
• Education of children with behaviour disorders