Acadia University's Master of Education Counselling Program will build your skills for a career in counselling both in school and agency settings. Graduates of the M.Ed. Counselling Program meet requirements for the Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) designation with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and the Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate (RCT-C) designation with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT).<br><br>As a full-time student, you will begin the program in July and generally study for 18 months if you follow the non-thesis route. If you choose to study part-time, you will begin your program on campus in July and follow a cohort program that generally takes 3 years to complete. Either way, courses are sequenced to provide preparation for the practicum experiences - Practicum I (100 hours) and Practicum II (400 hours). If you enroll as a thesis student, you should expect to spend additional time in the program.