Doctor of Christian Counseling
Purpose
The purpose of this degree program is to prepare students for service as professional counselors. In this program, we seriously integrate Christian principles and values with effective counseling techniques in order to provide the church and community with the best services possible.
Nature
The program of studies leading to the Doctor of Christian Counseling is designed to educate the whole person, developing the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for effective professional service, within the framework of reasoned Christian world view.
Specialization
Candidates will choose their area of specialization and will do their Doctoral Project within that area. In this project they may focus on such area of counseling as the following: Biblical Counseling, Crisis Counseling, Healing Counseling, and Marriage and family Counseling, etc.
Admission Requirements
For admission of the Doctor of Christian Counseling, candidates should have basic knowledge related with counseling.
Required documents and fee
• Application Form I and II: an application is valid for one year.
• Personal Statement (in 250 words or more) describing reasons for wanting to study with confession of faith.
• Resume
• Official transcripts of all academic work undertaken since graduation from high school. A final official transcript indicating that M.A. degree or its equivalent has been granted should be submitted.
• Application Fee ($50)
Degree Requirements
Applicants must have a grade average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent in their M.A. or M.Div. course of studies. This program requires 54 hours of course credit inclusive of the dissertation or project thesis.
Plans of Study
Each student is encouraged to complete two-year recommended programs of study. Doctor of Christian Counseling program can be taken as recommended as follows. If you need assistance in selecting courses, please contact your mentor for his/her help.
COUN 803 Pastoral Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 820 Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
COUN 830 Marriage and Family Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 832 Counseling Troubled Youth (3 credits)
COUN 833 Biblical Approach to Human Relations in the Home (3 credits)
COUN 834 Christian Ethics and Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 835 Biblical Temperament Theory (3 credits)
COUN 836 Biblical Group Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 837 Conflict Management (3 credits)
COUN 840 Biblical Crisis Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 841 Biblical Counseling and Substance Abuse (3 credits)
COUN 842 Cognition and Affect in Biblical Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 845 Learning and Motivation in Biblical Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 863 Developmental Psychology in Biblical Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 864 Abnormal Psychology in Biblical Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 865 Career Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 866 Healing Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 867 Counseling Troubled Families (3 credits)
COUN 868 Spiritual Conflicts and Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 870 Psychological Tests and Measurements (3 credits)
COUN 871 Advanced Pastoral Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 880 Practicum I (3 credits)
COUN 881 Practicum II (3 credits)
COUN 883 Internship (6 credits)
COUN 890 Advanced Seminar in Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 893 Directed Research in Biblical Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 894 Independent Research in Biblical Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 895 Tutorial in Biblical Counseling (3 credits)
COUN 896 Dissertation (6 credits)