Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling
Key Information
- Credits for Award: 40
- Compulsory/Required: 39 credits
- Elective: 1 credits
- Min. GPA: 1.5 on a 5.0 scale
- Est. Time: 2yr
Purpose of the Program
Bachelor’s degree in in theology, pastoral theology, pastoral studies or related discipline with a second class upper division obtained from a university or institution accredited by the applicant country’s ministry of education and all necessary regulatory authorities. Candidates with less certification can also apply and will be accessed on merit. This program prepares students to develop Biblical skills needed to deal with the spiritual needs of suffering people successfully, overcome the mental, emotional, relational challenges of people in churches, mission houses, governmental and nongovernmental organisations, in clinical and academic groups.
Learning Objectives
Admissions Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in in theology, pastoral theology, pastoral studies or related discipline with a second class upper division obtained from a university or institution accredited by the applicant country’s ministry of education and all necessary regulatory authorities. Candidates with less certification can also apply and will be accessed on merit.
This program prepares students to develop Biblical skills needed to deal with the spiritual needs of suffering people successfully, overcome the mental, emotional, relational challenges of people in churches, mission houses, governmental and nongovernmental organisations, in clinical and academic groups.
Curriculum & Courses
| Course Code | Title | Unit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFT 601 | Systematic Theology (Bibliology & Theology Proper, Angelology and Demonology, Harmatiology and Anthropology, Ecclesiology and Soteriology) | 3 | Required |
| FFC 601 | Christian Ethic and Leadership | 3 | Required |
| FFC 602 | Theological Foundation of Counselling and Application to Pastoral Counselling | 3 | Compulsory |
| FFC 603 | Legal Issues in Ethics and Counselling | 3 | Compulsory |
| FFC 604 | Human Growth and Development Psychology | 3 | Required |
| FFC 605 | Cognitive Therapy | 3 | Required |
| FFC 606 | Conflict Resolution | 3 | Elective |
| FFC 607 | Human Sexuality | 3 | Compulsory |
| FFC 608 | Advanced Theory of Counselling and Application to Pastoral Counselling | 3 | Compulsory |
| FFC 609 | Multicultural Setting | 3 | Compulsory |
| FFC 610 | Crisis, Trauma and Disorder Counseling | 3 | Compulsory |
| FFT 610 | Advanced Studies in Five Fold Ministry | 3 | Required |
| FFC 611 | Children, Adolescent and Addictive Counselling | 3 | Compulsory |
| FFT 612 | Seminar | 4 | Compulsory |
| FFT 613 | Dissertation | 6 | Compulsory |
| TOTAL | 49 |
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