This certificate is intended for those interested in entering the human service/social services field but who lack the foundational counselling knowledge and skills. This certificate would also appeal to those who are looking to enhance current professional or volunteer work or who are looking to change careers. Learn how to apply relevant counselling theories and methods as well as effective interviewing skills. Practise conducting assessments and relating in a professional, ethical manner. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126 , or e-mail cecommunity@georgebrown.ca.

This certificate may assist in your post-secondary education or career development plans. If you wish to further develop your counselling skills, you should consider taking the Advanced Counselling Skills Certificate.

You must have a secondary school diploma and Grade 12 English with a grade of C- (60%) or better. If you do not meet the English requirement, you must achieve the equivalent General English Assessment result.

You should complete the courses in the order shown below.

Compulsory Courses (Six)
HUMN 9019   Ethics and Professionalism in Clinical Practice
COUN 9036   Counselling Interviewing Skills
and one of the following:
GSSC 1133   Introduction to Psychology
GSSC 1156   Introduction to Psychology (distance education)
and
COUN 9038   Assessment, Referral and Community Resources
COUN 9037   Counselling Theories
COUN 9044   Counselling Methods