Program 1: Certification and License Only

Mature Christians who have graduated from high school or hold a G.E.D. may elect to complete the requirements for license and qualify for a Bachelors’s Degree in Christian Counseling.

The following requirements listed are for New, 1st time enrolled N.C.C.A. students.  If you are already enrolled as a student, prior approval to the next Program will require approval prior to beginning.

Complete Phase I

Courses

Each candidate must complete the following 5 courses:

  1. Basic Christian Counseling
  2. Temperament Therapy
  3. Testing/Measurements
  4. Temperament Therapy
  5. Christian Counseling Psychology

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

  1. Complete practicum, administering the APS to 10 individuals, with 3 hrs. clinical supervision.
  2. Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:
    1. Answers to 50 ethical questions posed by N.C.C.A.’s National Licensing Board of Examiners
    2. Application for Membership and signed N.C.C.A. Code of Ethical Standards.
    3. $50 for first year’s annual dues

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

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

 

Complete Phase II

Courses

Each candidate must complete the following 3 courses:

  1. Mastering Pastoral Counseling
  2. Temperament Case Studies
  3. Counseling the Codependent


Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

  1. Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 15 additional individuals under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor. 3 hours of supervision are required.
  2. Upon completion of the required courses and supervision, submit the following:
    1. A signed application for N.C.C.A. Certificate/license.
    2. The Notification and Release for personal National Screening.
    3. A licensing fee of $100.
    4. Ministerial Credentials, send a copy of your credentials.

***All Candidates are required to have current ministerial credentials in order to be credentialed as a pastoral counselor by the N.C.C.A.. These credentials would include ordination, licensing or commissioning. If you do not already have valid ministerial credentials, we recommend that you speak with your local pastor or church leadership about attaining these credentials. If that is not possible please contact us as soon as possible.


Upon completion of Program 1 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)
    (Available also if state law prohibits the use of term pastoral license)

Annual membership and certification/license renewal is required to maintain valid N.C.C.A. credentials. Membership is currently $50.00 per year and license renewal is $20.00 per year (total $70.00). A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually for license renewal.