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2006-2007 University of Guelph Graduate Calendar |
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2006-2007 University of Guelph Graduate Calendar |
VIII. Graduate ProgramsFamily Relations and Applied NutritionMSc ProgramApplied Human NutritionThe MSc program in applied human nutrition incorporates both physiological and behavioural aspects of human nutrition and spans all age groups in its focus on the role of nutrition in human health and well-being. Special attention is given to therapeutic and community nutrition, nutrition education, and nutritional epidemiology. The MSc program normally requires two years of study. Family Relations and Human DevelopmentThe MSc program in family relations and human development draws on several disciplines in the study of family dynamics and individual development within the context of the family across the life-cycle. The program promotes a broad and sophisticated understanding of human development and family functioning and supports students' specialization in an area of emphasis. Current areas of emphasis in research are:
Couple and Family TherapyThe MSc program in couple and family therapy is a program in theory, research,and practice, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The program is designed to produce sophisticated therapists and scholars by integrating contemporary theory, research competence, and systemic approaches to therapy in the understanding and treatment of individuals, couples, and families. This integration is coupled with high standards of professional and ethical conduct, attention to broader social issues impacting on couples and families, and an emphasis on issues of diversity and gender (both men's and women's experience). Admission RequirementsGeneral admission requirements for these programs include an honours degree or equivalent with at least a 'B+' average in the last two years. Applied Human NutritionAdmission requirements for the MSc program in applied human nutrition are most easily satisfied by applicants with honours degrees in human nutrition, and food and nutrition. Applicants with degrees in related fields (e.g., biology, biochemistry, human kinetics, and health studies) may be considered with suitable make-up work in core areas. Credit in the following undergraduate courses is normally required by all entering students: 1) one half-course in applied statistics; 2) one half-course in research methods; 3) two half-courses in biochemistry; 4) two half-courses in human physiology (at or beyond the second-year level); 5) two half-courses in human development/sociology/ psychology/communications; 6) one 300-level and three 400-level half-courses in human nutrition. These requirements may be in progress at the time of application. The deadline for application is February 1 of each year. Family Relations and Human DevelopmentAdmission requirements for the MSc program in family relations and human development can be satisfied by applicants with honours degrees in a wide variety of undergraduate majors including family studies, child studies, psychology, sociology, and nursing. Credit in the following undergraduate courses is required of all entering students: 1) one half-course in applied statistics; 2) one half-course in one of social-science research methods; 3) one half-course in human development, child development, gerontology, parent-child relations; 4) one half-course in family sociology, social psychology, in one of family relations, family theory, communications; 5) three 400-level (senior, fourth year) half-courses. The deadline for application is February 1 of each year. Couple and Family TherapyGeneral admission requirements for the MSc with an emphasis in couple and family therapy are the same as noted for the MSc in family relations and human development (above). Beyond this, a personal statement discussing your motivation for Couple and Family Therapy graduate education; a statement of intent and a statement of research interest must be included with the application. Relevant work or volunteer experience is an asset. The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) encourages applications from qualified students who are members of identified minorities. Scholarship aid is available to minority students on a competitive basis from AAMFT. The most qualified applicants will be short-listed and invited to attend a day-long interviewing process in mid-February with the couple and family therapy faculty. Participation in the interview is required for admission. Prior to beginning the program admitted students must submit a current police check (CPIC - Canadian Police Information Centre) from their local police. Applications from outside of Canada are welcome and external interviewing appropriately explored. The deadline for application is January 10 of each year. Degree RequirementsApplied Human NutritionFor all students in the MSc program in applied human nutrition a minimum of seven graduate courses will be chosen in consultation with the student's adviser and advisory committee including:
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In addition, students must complete a research thesis. The courses and research may emphasize, for example, community nutrition, therapeutic nutrition, and nutritional epidemiology. The courses may be taken within the department and in other academic units of the university including Agricultural Economics and Business, Biomedical Sciences, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, Political Science, Population Medicine, Rural Extension Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, and Rural Planning and Development. Family Relations and Human DevelopmentFor all students in the MSc program in family relations and human development there are six required graduate courses:
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In addition, most students take two to four additional graduate courses related to their program of study and complete a research thesis. The student's choice of courses is primarily determined by research specialization. Each student works closely with an advisory committee in developing an individualized program of study by selecting courses that not only provide for interdisciplinary breadth but also address the student's specific research and professional goals. Each of the emphases includes areas of research that reflect current faculty interests and is intended to help students define an area of research and study. Couple and Family TherapyBeyond the required courses noted in the above section on the MSc in family relations and human development, students in the Couple and Family Therapy program are required to take several additional courses. The intensive curriculum has been designed to enable students to achieve an integration of theory, practice and research. The program is guided by a systemic perspective, with emphasis on narrative, solution oriented and dialogic approaches. Students are encouraged to attain the best fit between established approaches and a personalized therapy style. Attention to issues of gender, race, class, ethnicity, sexual identity and culture as well as experiences of oppression and abuse are infused throughout all aspects of the program. Students are expected to develop competence in research. Students may choose to write a thesis and thus conduct a research study or they may choose the major research paper (non-thesis) option. Clinical training consists of four continuous practica (FRAN*6090) within the Couple and Family Therapy Centre, plus an externship in a community agency. Prior to graduation the CFT student must accumulate 500 hours of direct therapy work with clients; with at least 250 hours (of the 500 hours) working with couples and/or families. Each practicum student receives a minimum of one hour of individual supervision for every five hours of client sessions; supervision modalities include live supervision, live observation, and case consultation. All program faculty are Clinical Members and Approved Supervisors or Supervisor Candidates of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). In addition to the required courses for the MSc in family relations and human development and the five practica, students in the Couple and Family Therapy program are required to take:
One elective in individual and family development across the lifespan. Upon completion of the requirements for the emphasis in couple and family therapy, the student will receive an MSc. The transcript will specify Family Relations and Applied Nutrition: Couple and Family Therapy. |
