About Honours Bachelor Of Behavioural Psychology in St. Lawrence College

Overview

This degree program was the first of its kind in Canada. It provides comprehensive studies in the rapidly growing field of Behavioural Psychology. By combining classroom instruction plus 1,100 hours of supervised placement in community settings, our students graduate with excellent applied skills as well as the theoretical knowledge they need to prepare them for their careers, or further studies.

Governments and agencies are increasingly recognizing behavioural approaches as “best practices” in many fields such as autism, corrections, and more. This honours degree program joins the well-established Behavioural Science diploma program and maintains St. Lawrence College’s national leadership position in the human services field.

The program is based on a behavioural framework which has been scientifically demonstrated to be effective in developing skills and reducing challenging behaviours with a wide range of clients in a variety of settings. 

Students are taught a set of complex and highly effective skills at an honours degree level now demanded by more and more employers. In this program you will:

• Learn about psychological theory and research;
• Practice clinical skills (under supervision) with clients in a wide variety of field settings; 
• Graduate with the knowledge and skills to develop and carry out effective and efficient treatment programs with a variety of populations.

Highlights

What Does a Behaviour Therapist do?

A behaviour therapist teaches:

• children to manage their behaviour in the classroom and improve their social skills
• children with autism to communicate and play with others
• people with developmental disabilities to take care of themselves
• young offenders to improve their social skills and manage their anger
• persons with psychiatric disorders to cope with and reduce their stress
• adult offenders to manage substance abuse and improve problem-solving skills

Mentoring Program

First year students participate in a very engaging and exciting mentoring program whereby they are grouped with other students with similar interests and needs and assigned a mentor who is a third year student who best fits their strengths and needs. The mentor is responsible for facilitating mentoring sessions with their mentoring group. The purpose of the mentoring program is to promote student success by assisting students with their transition into the program, getting students connected to services at the college, and having students feel that they are connected to their peers and engaged in the Honours BPSYC program.

Career Opportunities

In Canada, degree graduates qualify for a wide variety of interesting and challenging careers, such as:

• Acquired Brain Injury Support Workers
• Addictions Counsellors
• Autism Instructor Therapists
• Behaviour Therapists
• Behavioural Consultants for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities or Geriatric Clients
• Child & Adult Mental Health Counsellors
• Educational Assistants
• Job Coaches
• Life Skills Instructors
• Program Delivery Officers in Correctional Settings
• Rehabilitation Counsellors
• Residential Workers
• Sex Offender Program Counsellors
• Vocational Counsellors
• Young Offender Counsellors
• Youth & Adolescent Workers

Academic qualification equivalents

• Class 12 passed students from a recognized board including CBSE, CISCE or a state board
• All India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate/Standard 12 or Indian School Certificate (Year 12) as recognized qualifications
• Minimum 65% prerequisite average for six Grade 12U or 12M level courses including Grade 12 English at the U level
• Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level - (Grade 12 MDM4U preferred)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• ELTS test results required with a minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section, for entry to diploma and certificate programs; minimum score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each section, for entry to degree, graduate certificate and fast-track programs.
• PTE: Pearson Test of English Language scores of 55 or higher for entrance to diploma and certificate programs; minimum score of 60 for entry to degree, graduate certificate and fast-track programs.

St. Lawrence College Highlights

St. Lawrence College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The annual cost of living in Canada for international students at the institute is given in the table below.