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The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), in partnership with Acadia University’s School of Counselling, is pleased to offer EDUCATION 5553: Topics in Counselling – Counselling Supervision: Theory and Practice.

This master’s-level graduate course has been developed for experienced practitioners who wish to strengthen their clinical supervision knowledge and skills while advancing their professional practice.

Course Details:

Course: EDUCATION 5553 – Topics in Counselling: Counselling Supervision – Theory and Practice

Institution: Acadia University – School of Counselling

Term: Fall 2026

Course Dates: September 8 – December 18, 2026

Format: Fully online

Graduate Credit: 3-credit Master’s-level course

Capacity: 17 students

Registration Fees

Students are responsible for paying the tuition and applicable graduate student fees established by Acadia University at the time of registration.

Who Should Apply

Eligible applicants must:

  • Be a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) in good standing with CCPA, or non-certified CCPA professional members holding a regulated title.
  • Have a minimum of five years of clinical counselling or psychotherapy experience (or equivalent relevant experience).
  • Be actively engaged in a supervisory role (providing supervision to counsellors-in-training or practising counsellors).
  • Have no active ethical complaints under investigation.
  • Hold professional liability insurance.

If space permits, certified members of another professional association or regulatory college with equivalent ethical and professional standards may also be considered.

Why This Course?

  • Earn a 3-credit graduate course from Acadia University.
  • Deepen your clinical supervision knowledge and skills.
  • Learn from qualified faculty within the School of Counselling.
  • Connect with a national cohort of experienced practitioners.
  • Strengthen your professional development and supervisory practice.

Limited Enrollment

Enrollment is limited to 23 students, with a minimum enrollment of 17 students required for the course to proceed.

Registration Process

Interested participants should contact CCPA to confirm eligibility.

CCPA will review applicants against the eligibility requirements and provide Acadia University with the list of eligible participants.

The deadline for CCPA to submit eligible participants to Acadia University is August 5th, 2026.

Contacts:

CCPA – to request permission to take the course and related inquiries email Amber: [email protected]

University of Lethbridge: [email protected]