Christian Counseling Degree, License & Certification
There are six suggested Christian Counseling degree and licensing programs outlined here. They range from a simple certification to a second Christian Counseling Degree for PhD's. Your educational history and your experience will affect your requirements. By completing an application we will be able to determine which Christian counseling degree program is right for you. Our goal is have you achieve your goals as efficiently as possible. You will not be required to duplicate coursework or study what you already have studied.
Program One :
Christian Counseling License
Program One provides a license or certification. This program is targeted to ministers and other ordained clergy who primarily need training and a license more than additional degrees. This program is also popular with counselors who already have their Christian counseling degrees or other psychology, social work and mental health degrees. No new Christian counseling degree is conferred. Completion of Program 1 provides the following designations:
- Certified Pastoral Counselor for person without a degree.
- Licensed Pastoral Counselor for those who hold a Bachelors Degree
- Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor for those holding a Master's degree
- Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certification - for those holding a Doctorate
| Application to Enroll in Program One | Requirements For Program 1 |
Program
Two :
BA, MA Christian Counseling Degrees & License
This
is our most popular program. Designed for those without a Bachelor's
degree. This comprehensive program leads to the
following Christian counseling degrees, certifications and licenses:
- Phase One:
- Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
- Clinical Member (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate
- Bachelor of Arts Christian Counseling Degree
- Phase Two:
- Licensed Pastoral Counselor certification
- Phase Three
- Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor certificate
- Advanced Certification for specialty area(s) completed and
- Master of Arts Clinical Christian Counseling Degree
| Application to Enroll in Program Two | Requirements For Program 2 |
Program
Three:
Christian Counseling Masters Degree & License
Designed for persons holding a Bachelors degree in counseling or related field:
- Phase One:
- Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
- Clinical Member (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate
- Phase Two:
- Licensed Pastoral Counselor certificate
- Phase Three
- Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor certificate
- Appropriate Advanced Certification for
selected specialty area(s) completed - Master of Arts Clinical Christian Counseling Degree
| Application to Enroll in Program Three | Requirements For Program 3 |
Program Four:
Christian Counseling PhD Degree & License
Designed
for persons holding a Masters degree in counseling or related field,
resulting in the following certifications, licenses, and degrees:
- Phase One:
- Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
- Clinical Member (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate
- Phase Two:
- Licensed Pastoral Counselor certificate
- Phase Three
- Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certification
- Appropriate Advanced Certification for selected
specialty area(s) completed - Doctoral Clinical Christian Counseling Degree PhD
| Application to Enroll in Program Four | Requirements For Program 4 |
Program
Five:
Christian Counseling Degree: 2nd PhD & License
Designed for persons holding a Doctoral degree in counseling or related field:
- Phase One:
- a Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
- a Clinical Member (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate
- Phase Two:
- a Licensed Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certification
- Phase Three
- a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor certificate
- the Appropriate Advanced Certification for selected specialty areas completed and
- Clinical Christian Counseling Degree - Doctorate (PhD)
| Application to Enroll in Program Five | Requirements For Program 5 |
Program
Six:
Certified Temperament Counselor
Become authorized to administer and interpret the Arno Profile System. Improve your counseling skills by adding this important model and temperament analysis tool. This program is designed to add to the tools of those already practicing Christian counseling.
- Phase One : Certified Temperament Counselor
| Application to Enroll in Program Six | Requirements For Program 6 |