Master or Arts

Pastoral Counseling

Degree Overview

The Master of Arts in Counseling with a concentration in Pastoral Counseling is designed to equip servant leaders to address emotional, behavioral, interpersonal, and spiritual needs of others. The degree teaches the professional and practical knowledge and skills needed to serve others in a variety of community and ministry roles*, including local church ministry, local community ministry, cross-cultural ministry, and mission care ministry.

*Please note that this degree does not prepare students for licensure as a professional counselor.

Degree Details

Degree Type: MA

Credit Hours: 36

Curriculum

Total hours: 36

  • Foundation (9 hours)
    • Counseling Techniques
      Spiritual Disciplines
      Human Growth and Development
  • Core (18 hours)
    • Marriage & Family Counseling
    • Multicultural Counseling Applications
    • Integration of Psychology and Theology
    • Professional Orientation and Ethics
    • Crisis Counseling
    • Group Counseling & Discipleship
  • Concentration (9 hours)
Concentration

Courses

  • Advanced Counseling Techniques
  • Psychopathology
  • Pastoral Care Giver

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