Program IV
​Requirements

Individuals who hold a master's degree prior to enrollment may elect to complete the requirements for licensing and quality for a Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling.

1.  Complete Phase I, II, & III Courses.

                                          CERTIFICATION PATH 
Phase I Courses: 
* Basic Christian Counseling
* Temperament Theory
* Testing/Measurements
* Temperament Therapy
* Christian Counseling: Integrating Temperament and Psychology

PRACTICUM: 

• Complete a practicum that consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals and (3) hours of clinical supervision under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor.

​Upon completion of Phase I requirements, subsequent review, and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:

• a Certified Temperament Counselor certificate and
• a Clinical Member (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate, membership card, and lapel pin

                                             LICENSING PATH 
Phase II Courses:
*  Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament
* Temperament Case Studies
* Counseling the Codependent

Complete practicum
* Administer Arno Profile System to 15 persons while under guidance of approved clinical supervisor.

​Upon 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 Certification (holds a Doctorate)
• Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional) (additional $39 fee applies)

              MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY CERTIFICATION PATH 

Phase III Complete [8] Advanced Courses.
Advanced Certification - Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy 
* Marriage and Family Counseling – An Integrated Approach
* Integrated Temperament Couple Therapy
* Pre-Marriage Counseling with Temperament
* The Father-Daughter Connection

Phase III - 2nd Advanced Certification - Elective Category

Complete practicum
* Administering Arno Profile System to 10 persons while under direction of approved clinical supervisor. 

                                        DISSERTATION PREPARATION

Upon completion of the required courses student candidate submits the following:

* Two copies of a written dissertation consisting of 35 individual reports (case studies) developed from the candidate’s work with 35 individuals using the A.P.S. reports. (25 generated for license practicum plus 10 additional)
* A format is provided in the course titled “Temperament Case Studies.”
* The dissertation has a 140-page minimum.
​* More information on dissertation requirements and preparation can be found in the Student Candidate Practicum Manual. 
 
                                                                      

SEE ADDITIONAL COMPLETION REQUIREMENT TAB. ​

TUITION FEES CHANGE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 - SEE TUITION TAB ​

PROGRAM IV FEES

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