CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM CHAIR: Cynthia Ticas, BA, MAC

As our world becomes more complex, more and new challenges face individuals and families, from financial to emotional. The Word of God tells us in Proverbs 11:14, Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. This world needs Apostolic, Holy Ghost filled counselors to lead individuals, families and communities to wholeness. 
The Certificate in Christian Counseling gives an opportunity for pastors and individuals in ministry who desire to have additional training in Christian Counseling but due to busy schedules are not able to attend classes in person. This certificate program includes six classes, which are divided in two semesters and will be completely online. 
The Certificate in Christian Counseling will integrate the most current trends in Christian counseling with the study of Christian faith and practice, thereby enabling students to integrate the principles of biblically based spirituality with counseling practice for leadership within the church.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the Certificate, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Christian Counseling
2. Apply high ethical standards in their academic and professional life;
3. Have a rudimentary understanding of counseling children, adolescents and adults.

WORLDVIEW COMPONENTS

1. The Certificate program will educate, equip, and empower the graduate for life and servant-leadership by:
2. Achieving a demonstrated competency to articulate Christian beliefs and Apostolic distinctives
3. Providing interpretive and exegetical skills related to the biblical text and knowledge of a Oneness Pentecostal hermeneutic;
4. Cultivating spiritual formation in community, integrating academics and Christian service through a Spirit-filled life;
5. Empowering a growing facility in specific foci, such as in Bible, pastoral ministry, children’s ministry, youth ministry, or in other self-directed foci; and
6. Achieving a demonstrated competency to critically contextualize scriptural truths in a variety of settings, such as in interpersonal relationships, writing, speaking, and in creative use of media.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The Certificate in Christian Counseling requires a minimum of 18 semester credits.

CORE CERTIFICATE IN CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CURRICULUM

Fall Semester
COUN     2303       Counseling Skills & Techniques
COUN     3303       Addictive Behaviors
COUN     3301       Prevention, Intervention & Consultation
 
Spring Semester
COUN     3304       Marriage & Family Therapy
COUN     4308       Counseling Children & Adolescents               
COUN     4302       Pastoral/Biblical Counseling