CERTIFICATION ONLY PROGRAM - CHRISTIAN/PASTORAL COUNSELING
(Includes NCCA Membership & Certification)
$50 Enrollment Fee
Program Balance: $3450 (Pay As You Go)
(Total Includes All Tuition, Course Books, S&H, Fees & Processing, Practicum Labs)
(Includes NCCA Membership & Certification)
$50 Enrollment Fee
Program Balance: $3450 (Pay As You Go)
(Total Includes All Tuition, Course Books, S&H, Fees & Processing, Practicum Labs)
This program awards a Christian/Pastoral counseling license only, no degrees are conferred with this program. Successful completion leads to the following designations, corresponding to any degrees already held. Existing degrees need to be in ministry, counseling or other related field. The credits for this coursework can later be applied to a degree if desired.
Program 1 is the lowest cost way to qualify yourself as a certified Christian counselor. It will especially appeal to those who already have advanced degrees or do not have a need for an additional degree. Course credit can be applied later to a degree program if desired. Each of the degree programs contain all the elements of Program 1.
Successful completion of this program fulfills all requirements for NCCA certification.
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ONLY – CHRISTIAN/PASTORAL COUNSELING
CURRICULUM & COST
PHASE ONE (13 Academic Credits + Practicum Lab Credits)
Credits Cost Total
Basic Christian Counseling 3 $250
Temperament Theory 3 $250
Test and Measurement 1 $250
Temperament Therapy 3 $250
Christian Counseling 3 $250
APS Reports (10) $360
Practicum Supervision $150
Membership Dues $50
NCCT Processing Fee $50
Total Cost of NCCA Certification Phase One $1860
After successfully completing all of the requirements for Phase I, the candidate (assuming everything is in order) will receive:
- NCCA Certified Temperament Counselor Credentials
- NCCA Membership. Clinical Membership (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy)
PHASE TWO (9 Academic Credits + Practicum Lab Credits)
Credits Cost Total
Mastering Pastoral Counseling 3 $250
Temperament Case Studies 3 $250
Counseling the Codependent 3 $250
APS Reports (15) $540
Practicum Supervision $150
Licensing Fee $100
NCCT Processing Fee $50
Total Cost of NCCA Certification Phase Two $1590
After completion of Phase II requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:
- Certified Pastoral Counselor (high-school diploma, GED or Associates)
- Licensed Pastoral Counselor (holds a Bachelors)
- Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (holds a Masters)
- Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor-Advanced Certified (holds a Doctorate)
- Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional) (additional $39 fee applies)
To begin your education, please fill out an application!
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Additional Information Specific To This Program:
Ministerial (Clergy) Credentials are not required for enrollment in this program. However, they must be obtained and proof provided no later than the end of Phase I (for NCCA Professional Clinical Membership), and no later than the end of Phase II (For all License Programs)
National Christian Counselor Training can help candidates acquire ministerial credentials through the National Conservative Christian Church (NCCC). Other projects or courses may be required by the NCCC based upon the student's ministry history. Obtaining and providing proof of personal ministerial (clergy) credentials is the sole responsibility of the candidate student and is not an integral part of this program. Candidates who enroll without personal ministerial (clergy) credentials are urged to begin the separate process of obtaining their clergy credentials early in Phase I.
Note:
Financial Obligations: All phased program costs (courses, practicum, supervisor, credential, membership and matriculation fees) must be paid in full, prior to our processing any candidate's verification documents to the N.C.C.A. to accommodate credentials and award of any degrees.
All Annual NCCA membership and license renewal fees are the responsibility of the student is required. Membership is $50 per year and license renewal is $20 per year (total $70). A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually with renewal.
Accepted Payment Methods: (Personal Check, Cashier's Check, Money Order, PayPal)
