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Benefits

This program will equip counselors, pastors, or any other mature believer desiring to be equipped and gain a faith based certification or licensure to help fulfill their calling to the ministry of counseling.  

Upon successful completion of this program applicants will gain membership in Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling, 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 Clinical Membership (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy).

In addition successful applicants will also qualify for one of the below:

• Certified Pastoral Counselor (non-degreed)
• Licensed Pastoral Counselor (holds a Bachelors)
• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (holds a Masters)
• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor - Advanced (holds a Doctorate)

This course of study requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent.  It is also designed for those people who have obtained a degree and simple desire licensure.

Average time to complete course is 10 months 

Cost to get started                              

Application and 1^st course $300.00   $250.00 Special Discount

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Total Program Costs = $3,200.00 (Includes all Tuition, Books and Fees)

Breakdown of total cost:

• Application Fee = $100.00
• Tuition $1,900.00 (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
• FCT online student resource fee = $100.00
• 1^st year membership in N.C.C.A. = $50.00
• Licensing fee of $100.00

Procedures and Requirements

Complete Phase 1

Courses - Each candidate must complete the following 5 courses:

1. Basic Christian Counseling
2. Temperament Theory
3. Testing / Measuring
4. Temperament Therapy
5. Christian Psychology and Counseling

Complete a Practicum - This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor. 

Submit the following:

• Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by N.C.C.A.'s National Licensing Board of Examiners.
• $50.00 for fist year's annual dues. (This is included in the above 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)

Complete Phase 2

Courses - Each candidate must complete the following 4 courses:

1. Ministerial Credentials *
2. Mastering Pastoral Counseling
3. Temperament Case Studies
4. Counseling the Codependent

Complete a practicum - This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 15 additional individuals under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor. 

Submit the following:

• 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:

• Certified Pastoral Counselor (non-degreed)
• Licensed Pastoral Counselor (holds a Bachelors)
• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (holds a Masters)
• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor - Advanced (holds a Doctorate)

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 $50.00 per year and license renewal is $20.00 per year (total $70.00).  A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually for license renewal.  

* Candidates who are already ordained, licensed or commissioned as a minister of the gospel are atomically exempt from this course.  Candidates who are not already ordained, licensed or commissioned as a minister of the gospel may be required to complete this course through the National Conservative Christian Church and become commissioned as a Minister of Counseling.