Pastoral Counseling Programs
Ordination in Pastoral Counseling is required for degree candidates.
The Pastoral Counseling track is designed to train students in the areas of Pastoral Counseling. Pastoral/Spiritual concerns itself with matters of the spirit. Spiritual matters are those involving humankind's ultimate nature, not merely as material biological organisms, but as beings with a unique relationship to God, and matters which are beyond both time and material existency. A Pastoral/Spiritual Counselor examines life issues from a holistic perspective (spirit-body-mind) and gives guidance accordingly. Course material provides both Psychological and Spiritual instruction.
Pastoral/Spiritual counselors encourage the counselee to examine their issues from a holistic perspective and learn healthier ways of coping in order to promote positive growth. It is our belief that through proper learning and changing all non-organic, spiritual-emotional life issues can be effectively dealt with.
● Certification provides only a basic level of training to assist others in their counseling needs.
● The Degreed Counselor has more in-depth knowledge to deal with various counseling issues.
The five main components in the Pastoral Counseling Program are there to:
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Provide pastoral counseling,
psychotherapy, consultation, education, certification,
and accreditation as an
extension of the ministry of
faith communities.
● Commit to recruit new members, retain, and revitalize present membership.
●
Promote pastoral counseling
and care practices that are ethically sound, clinically
competent, spiritually
grounded and sensitive to
multiple faiths and spiritual practices.
●
Provide professional
formation, credentialing and membership for those who
seek to integrate the
resources of spirituality,
theology, and faith traditions into their professional
practice.
●
Advocate the well-being of
persons and communities.
We expect Pastoral/Spiritual Counselors to abide by ethical standards and practices of conduct.
Degree Programs
Bachelor Degree Program: 122 Credits (Lay Counseling - non licensed)
Master's Degree Program: 47 Graduate Credits
● Counseling Practicum (15 Clients)
● Counseling Studies
● Licensure Exam
Doctorate Degree Program: 63 Graduate Credits
● Counseling Practicum (25 Clients)
● Counseling Studies
● Licensure Exam
Core Course Selection
● Experiencing Wholeness
● Building a Foundation - A
● Building a Foundation - B
● Basic Holistic Counseling
● Women's Issues
● Men's Issues
● Counseling the Angry Man
● Getting Ready to Counsel
● Ancient Art of Meditation
● Counseling the Teen
● Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
● Chemical Addictions
● Codependency
● False Beliefs
● Eating Disorders
● Counseling for Family Violence and Abuse
● Prayer - What is it?
● The Undiscovered Self
● Death and Dying
● Near Death Experiences
● Proverbial Wisdom and Ethics
● Early Christian Development
● Old Testament History
● Counseling Practicum
● Focus Meditation
● The God of the Universe
● Focus Treatments
● Prophets and Mystics
● Wholeness
● Counseling from a Spiritual Point of View-A
● Counseling from a Spiritual Point of View-B
● The Essenes - Children of Light
● Ordination/Licensure
Electives are offered to complete degree requirements.
Required Practicum
The Pastoral/Spiritual Counseling Program requires the student do a practicum in a local congregation or community agency within their area. During the practicum, the student will do basic Pastoral/Spiritual Counseling.
Additional Information
● Ordained Ministers are exempt from taking the Ordination/Licensure Course.
● Licensure Candidates are required to successfully pass the PC Board Exam.
● Student
Pastoral/Spiritual Counseling Insurance will be required
during the practicum. The cost averages
less than $50/year.
Application Schedule
Fall: 15
Sep
Winter: 15 Dec Spring: 15 Mar Fill out
an
APPLICATION
now.