Ph.D in Clinical Christian Counseling is completed

in three phases:

Program Requirements for New Students:       

• Master of Arts or Master of Science in a mental health related field, or Master of Theology degree

• Commissioning, Licensure or Ordination as a Christian minister (can be obtained during the degree program)

• Professing Christian and member of a local church body

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PHASE I:

COURSEWORK
Students must complete the following courses: One course may be exchanged for an advanced certified course if similiar course work  has already  been completed 

• CC101: Creation Therapy

• CC102: Basic Christian Counseling

• CC103: Christian Psychology & Counseling

• CC104: Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament

• CC105: Quality, Ethics & Legal Issues in Christian Counseling

   

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the following:

• Complete a practicum, consisting of administering the APS report to 10 individuals.

• Complete three hours of clinical supervision.

• Submit responses to the NCCA’s National Licensing Board of Examiners questions.

• Submit a headshot or photo.

• Submit a resume detailing ministry & vocational experience.

• Apply for Membership to the National Christian Counselors Association.

• Apply for Membership to the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling.

 

Following the student’s completion of Phase I, he or she will earn:

• Certified Temperament Counselor from the National Christian Counselors Association

• Membership in the National Christian Counselors Association Clinical Member (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member clergy

• Membership in the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling

 

PHASE II:

COURSES
Students must complete the following courses:

• CC106: Temperament Case Studies

• CC107: Counseling the Codependent

• CC108: Counseling for Significance and Freedom

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the following:

 

• Complete a practicum, consisting of administering the APS to 15 more individuals.

• Complete three additional hours of clinical supervision.

• Complete an application for NCCA licensure as a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor.

• Complete a background check for licensure.

• Provide (or complete and earn) ministerial credentials.

 

Following the student’s completion of Phase II, he or she will earn:

• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor from the National Christian Counselors Association

 

PHASE III:

COURSES
Students must complete eight Advanced Certification (elective) courses. Depending on the courses chosen, students are eligible to receive advanced certification in one of the following areas:

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       ADVANCED CERTIFICATION FIELDS

• Integrated Marriage & Family Therapy

• Child & Adolescent Therapy

• Substance Abuse & Addiction Therapy

• Temperament Therapy

• Sexual Therapy

• Death & Grief Therapy

• Cognitive Therapy & Ethics

• Crisis & Abuse Therapy

• Domestic Violence and Intervention

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the following:

• Complete a 140 page minimum dissertation. The dissertation consists of 35 individual case studies, 25 APS generated during phase I and II and an additional 10. A format is provided in the course "Temperament Case Studies." Each case study must contain a minimum of 4 to 

• Complete the matriculation process to award the student’s degree.

 

Following the student’s completion of Phase III, he or she will earn:

• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor – Advanced Certified

• Appropriate Board Certification counseling certificates for selected specialty areas

• Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling

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Total Program Cost:

The following costs constitute the entire program for the Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling:

• Application fee: $100

• CC101: Creation Therapy: $269

• CC102: Basic Christian Counseling: $269

• CC103: Christian Psychology & Counseling: $269

• CC104: Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament: $269

• CC105: Quality, Ethics & Legal Issues in Christian Counseling: $269

• CC106: Temperament Case Studies: $269

• CC107: Counseling the Codependent: $269

• CC108: Counseling for Significance & Freedom: $269

• Elective Course #1 (advanced certified option): $229

• Elective Course #2 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #3 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #4 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #5 (advanced certified option):: $229

• ​​Elective Course #6 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #7 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #8 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Practicum consisting of a total of 35 APS reports @ $35 each: $1,225

• Clinical Supervision consisting of six hours of supervision @ $65 per hour: $390

• Membership fee to the National Christian Counselors Association: $50

• Membership fee to the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling: $75

• NCCA Licensing fee: $100

• National Background Check Fee: $100

• Matriculation Fee: $1,550

   

     Degree Program Total for Student: $7,574