Christian Counselor Training Program 5

2nd PhD. & License

This Christian Counselor Education Program is designed for individual who already hold an earned Doctorate in counseling or a related field can qualify for a 2nd Doctor of in Christian counseling and qualify for faith based licensure through the National Christian Counselors Association.

Upon successful completion of this program applicants will gain membership in the National Christian Counselors Association, will qualify to use the A.P.S. profile, be a Certified Temperament Counselor and gain recognition in the N.C.C.A. as a Professional Clinical Member (clergy).

In addition applicants who successfully complete the program will also qualify for:

• Doctorate Degree in Clinical Christian Counseling
• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor – Advanced Certificate
• Appropriate Board Certification certificates for selected specialty areas

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Counselor Training Procedures and Requirements

Faith Counseling and Training requires candidates to complete our course “The Ministry of Counseling – Rebuilding Biblical Foundations.”  This course is not part of the N.C.C.A. program and does not appear on official transcripts as a credited class.  However, it does lay an important Scriptural foundation for students studying to be a minister of counseling.

The N.C.C.A. breaks all programs into phases.  This program consists of phases 1, 2 & 3.  Each phase contains specific requirements that must be completed before moving into the next phase of study.

Phase 1

Courses - Each candidate must complete the following 6 courses:

• The Ministry of Counseling – Rebuilding Biblical Foundations (F.C.T. Course)~~Basic Christian Counseling
• Temperament Theory
• Testing / Measuring
• Temperament Therapy
• Christian Psychology and Counseling

Complete Practicum and Clinical Supervision – phase 1 requires 10 APS reports.

Faith Counseling and Training has redesigned our clinical supervision process to exceed the NCCA requirements and further benefit students.  Each student will administer the required amount of clinical APS profiles to the clients they are working with.  When the report is processed the clinical supervisor will contact the student to discuss the report with them before they meet with the client.  The student then meets with their client for at least 3-5 sessions.  When this is completed the student is then required to write a case study on the counseling sessions.  The case study format is predesigned with guidelines to protect confidential information.  This assignment later becomes part of the clinical supervision requirements and of the degree requirements if one is chosen.

Submit the following:

• Faith Counseling and Training enrollment forms
• Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by N.C.C.A.'s National Licensing Board of Examiners.
• $50.00 for first year's annual dues. (This is included in the cost breakdown.)
• A signed application for Certification/Membership form and a signed copy of N.C.C.A.'s Code of Ethical Standards.
• Current photograph and resume
• Three reference letters provided by the N.C.C.A. information packet.
• Phase 1 application for membership
• Written Statement as to "why I want to be a member and certified by the N.C.C.A.

After completing all of the requirements for Phase 1, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:

• Certified Temperament Counselor and
• Clinical Membership (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy)

Phase 2

Courses - Each candidate must complete the following 3 courses:

• Mastering Pastoral Counseling
• Temperament Case Studies
• Counseling the Codependent

Complete Practicum and Clinical Supervision – phase 2 requires 15 APS reports.

Faith Counseling and Training has redesigned our clinical supervision process to exceed the NCCA requirements and further benefit students.  Each student will administer the required amount of clinical APS profiles to the clients they are working with.  When the report is processed the clinical supervisor will contact the student to discuss the report with them before they meet with the client.  The student then meets with their client for at least 3-5 sessions.  When this is completed the student is then required to write a case study on the counseling sessions.  The case study format is predesigned with guidelines to protect confidential information.  This assignment later becomes part of the clinical supervision requirements and of the degree requirements if one is chosen.

Submit the following:

• Proof of Ministerial Credentials *
• A signed application for N.C.C.A. License.  The notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening.  This form authorizes the N.C.C.A. to secure a national background check to verify each candidate's history.
• A licensing fee of $100.00 (This is included in the above cost breakdown)

After successfully completing all of the requirements for Phase 2, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:

• Licensed Pastoral Counselor Or, if it bests describes the candidates local ministry, he/she may request to be licensed as a Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor (regardless of degree level)

Annual membership and license renewal is required. Membership is currently $50 per year and license renewal is $20 per year (total $70). A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually for license renewal.

* Candidates who are not already ordained, licensed or commissioned as a minister of the gospel are required to obtain credible ministerial credentials in order to receive the N.C.C.A. license.

Faith Counseling and Training recommends National Conservative Christian Church for ministerial credentials.  They can be contacted at 941-907-9597 or www.NCCChurch.org

Phase 3

Courses - Each candidate must select and complete 4 advanced courses.  These can be found under Advanced Certificates. No dissertation is required for candidates who already hold an earned doctorate.

Complete the following:

• A letter authorizing the N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
• Matriculation and transfer fee of $1,500.00 (This is included in the above cost breakdown)

After successfully completing all of the requirements for Phase 2, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:

• Doctorate degree in Clinical Christian Counseling
• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor – Advanced Certificate
• Appropriate Board Certification certificates for selected specialty areas

Schedule and Time Limitations

All Christian Counseling Education programs are designed to be flexible.  However, there are limitations on the length of time given and regular contact that is required.  Please see general policies for detailed information on this subject.

The average time to complete this Christian Counselor Training Program is 12 - 14 months.

Cost

The entire program can be paid for in advance or you may choose to pay as you go.

The application and 1st course is $310.00 when using the pay as you go method.

Total Program Costs = $6,269.00 (Includes Tuition, Books, Fees and Matriculation costs.  Does not include shipping or cost of ministerial credentials.)

Breakdown of total cost:

• Application Fee = $100.00
• Tuition $3,444.00 (Cost of ministerial credential class and fees are separate)
• Practicum = $750.00 (The practicum consists of administering 10 A.P.S. reports for phase 1 and 15 additional reports for phase 2 under the clinical supervisor.  This should also be a pass through cost to those receiving the A.P.S. report.)
• Clinical Supervision = $300.00
• 1st year membership in N.C.C.A. = $50.00
• Licensing fee of $100.00 ~~M.A. Matriculation Fee $1,500.00
• Handling $25.00
• Actual shipping cost is billed separately

 

 

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