If you require additional coursework to complete your registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPBAO) or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), you are eligible to apply to Adler as a student-at-large. Please review the information below carefully before applying.
*Important note: Adler cannot confirm whether coursework will meet the requirements of the regulatory bodies. It is up to the CPBAO/CRPO to determine what additional training an applicant requires. This information is provided to support Adler’s student-at-large applicants and is not intended as substitution for official regulatory guidelines. We encourage applicants to consult with the CPBAO/CRPO directly if you have any questions about registration requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact us here.
Trimesters and application deadlines
| Trimester | Months | Deadline to apply | Courses offered |
| Fall | September – December | August 1st | PSY-623 PSY-541 PSY-531 PSY-644 PSY-524 PSY-513 PSY-534 |
| Winter | January – April | December 1st | PSY-541 PSY-531 PSY-512 PSY-542 PSY-524 PSY-511 |
| Summer | May – August | April 1st | PSY-512 PSY-513 PSY-542 PSY-623 PSY-644 PSY-511 |
Application Requirements and Form
- $100 CAD application fee
- Transcripts for masters and/or doctoral-level degree(s) in clinical psychology (transcripts must be issued directly from the granting institution; for international degrees, a WES/CES report is required) – transcripts and/or WES/CES reports should be sent to admissions@adler.ca
- Cover letter indicating the courses the applicant requires
- Letter from relevant regulatory body (College of Psychologists of Ontario or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario)
- Resume
Submit your SAL application form here
College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)
Steps to apply
Step one: submit your registration application to the CPBAO. If they determine that your graduate training was substantially equivalent, but that you are missing one or more courses to register, they will send you a letter indicating what subject(s) you are missing.
Step two: identify the subject(s) you require and submit the corresponding course outline(s) as part of your Training Plan. (Scroll down for a full list of SAL courses offered, as well as links to the course outlines you can submit to the CPBAO.)
Step three: after the CPBAO approves your Training Plan, you can submit your SAL application to Adler (see application requirements and link to the form above)
SAL courses for the CPBAO
*Important note: Adler cannot confirm whether coursework will meet the requirements of the regulatory bodies. It is up to the CPBAO to determine what additional training an applicant requires. This information is provided to support Adler’s student-at-large applicants and is not intended as substitution for official regulatory guidelines. We encourage applicants to consult with the CPBAO directly if you have any questions about registration requirements.
Location: All courses are offered in-person at the Adler school in downtown Toronto, 890 Yonge street on the 9th floor.
Schedule: Classes are offered on weekends, Saturdays/Sundays, all day from 9-5pm. Two-credit courses are typically scheduled over four days throughout the trimester, and three-credit courses are typically scheduled over five days throughout the trimester. The course schedule will be made available two months before the start of the trimester. The course dates on the course outlines are for the previous iteration of the course, not the upcoming course dates.
Course attendance is mandatory.
| Subject | Course code and name | Trimesters offered | Cost Note: tuition is subject to change | Course outline |
| The subject of personality theory/individual differences | PSY-623 Human Development & Change Processes | Fall and Summer | 2 credits = $1,450 CAD | PSY-623 course outline |
| The subject of psychopathology relevant for the practice of clinical psychology with adults (also see below) | PSY-541 Psychopathology I: Cognitive, Psychotic, & Affective Disorders (applicants may also require PSY-542, see below) | Fall and Winter | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD | PSY-541 course outline |
| The subject of psychopathology relevant for the practice of clinical psychology with adults (also see above) | PSY-542 Psychopathology II: Anxiety-Based and Personality Disorders (it will be up to the CPBAO to determine if applicants need to take 541 or 542 or both) | Winter and Summer | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD | PSY-542 course outline |
| The subject of psychological assessment relevant for the practice of clinical/counselling psychology with adults | PSY-531 Fundamentals of Psychometric Assessment | Fall and Winter | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD | PSY-531 course outline |
| The subject of professional ethics and standards in psychology | PSY-512 Ethics and the Law | Winter and Summer | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD | PSY-512 course outline |
| The subject of psychodiagnostics relevant for the practice of clinical psychology with adults | PSY-644 Psychodiagnostic Interviewing, Case Formulation & Report Writing | Fall and Summer | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD | PSY-644 course outline |
| The subject of psychopathology relevant for the practice of counselling psychology with children and adolescents | PSY-696 Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescents and Intervention | Elective course offered every trimester based on student interest; scheduled two months ahead of trimester | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD | PSY-696 course outline |
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
*Important note: Adler cannot confirm whether coursework will meet the requirements of the regulatory bodies. It is up to the CRPO to determine what additional training an applicant requires. This information is provided to support Adler’s student-at-large applicants and is not intended as substitution for official regulatory guidelines. We encourage applicants to consult with the CRPO directly if you have questions about registration or requirements.
Steps to Apply
Step one: submit your registration application to the CRPO. If you require additional coursework to register, the CRPO will send you a letter indicating what course(s) you require. They will specify the course code(s).
Step two: submit your SAL application to Adler (scroll up to section “Application Requirements and Form”). You will include your CRPO letter in your application.
SAL courses
Location: The majority of student-at-large courses are offered in-person* at the Adler school in downtown Toronto, 890 Yonge street on the 9th floor.
Schedule: Classes are offered on weekends, Saturdays/Sundays, all day from 9-5pm. Two-credit courses are typically scheduled over four days throughout the trimester, and three-credit courses are typically scheduled over five days throughout the trimester. The course schedule will be made available two months before the start of the trimester.
*The exception to this is the PSY-534 Psychotherapeutic Assessment course. This is the only SAL course that is offered over zoom videoconference. It is only offered during the Fall (September-December) trimester. It is typically scheduled once a week over twelve weeks.
Course attendance is mandatory.
| Course code and title | Trimesters offered | Cost* Note: tuition is subject to change |
| PSY-524 Evolution of Psychology and Psychotherapy | Fall and Winter | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD |
| PSY-513 Safe and Effective Use of Self in Therapy | Fall and Summer | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD |
| PSY-512 Ethics & the Law | Winter and Summer | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD |
| PSY-534 Psychotherapeutic Skills and Assessments | Fall (only offered over zoom) | 2 credits = $1,450 CAD |
| PSY-511 Interviewing & Alliance | Winter and Summer | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD |
| PSY-541 Psychopathology I: Cognitive, Psychotic, & Affective Disorders | Fall and Winter | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD |
| PSY-542 Psychopathology II: Anxiety-Based and Personality Disorders | Winter and Summer | 3 credits = $2,175 CAD |