Program 4 Courses
Complete Phase I Courses
Each candidate must complete the following 5 courses: (Cost = $1,250.00)
Basic Christian Counseling ($250.00)
Temperament Theory ($250.00)
Testing / Measurements ($250.00)
Temperament Therapy ($250.00)
Christian Counseling: Integrating Temperament and Psychology ($250.00)
Additional Requirements
Each candidate must:
* Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals under the direction of an assigned and approved
clinical supervisor. ($300.00 @ $30.00 ea.)
* Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:
a. Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A. Licensing Board of Examiners.
b. $50 for the first year’s annual dues.
c. A signed Application for Certification / Membership form and a signed copy of the N.C.C.A.’s Code of Ethical Standards.
Upon completion of Phase I requirements, subsequent review, and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:
* A Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
* 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: (Cost = $750.00)
Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament ($250.0.00)
Temperament Case Studies ($250.00)
Counseling the Codependent ($250.00)
Additional Requirements
Each candidate must:
* 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. ($450.00 @ $30.00 ea,)
* Upon the completion of the required courses, submit the following:
a. A signed application for an N.C.C.A. license. The Notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening. (This form authorizes
the N.C.C.A. to secure a national background check to verify each candidate’s history.)
b. Submit current ministerial credentials. *
c. A licensing fee of $100.
Upon completion of Phase II requirements, subsequent review, and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:
* A Licensed Clinical Counselor certificate card and
* Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional) (additional $39 fee applies)
Annual membership and certification/license renewal is required. Membership is currently $50 per year and license renewal is $20
per year (total $70). A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually.
The tuition for each Phase I and Phase II course is currently $250. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus the actual shipping cost
added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped..
Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision. (Cost = $300.00)
* All candidates are required to have current ministerial credentials in order to be credentialed as a pastoral counselor by the National
Christian Counselors Association. If you do not already have valid ministerial credentials, we recommend you speak with your local
church pastor or leadership about attaining these credentials through your local church denomination.
Complete Phase III Courses
Each candidate must complete four (4) of the advanced courses for $150.00 ea. (Cost = $600.00)
Additional Requirements
Each candidate must:
* Upon the completion of the required courses, submit the following:
a. One copy of a written thesis. This normally consists of 25 individual reports (case studies) developed from the candidate’s work
with 25 individuals using the A.P.S. reports. A format is provided in the course titled Temperament Case Studies. The thesis has a 100
page minimum.
b. A letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
c. Matriculation and transfer fees of $1500 payable to: N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment may apply.)
d. $50 made payable to the N.C.C.A. to upgrade the candidate’s license to the M.A. level of Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor.
The tuition for each advanced course is currently $150. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus actual shipping cost added to each
order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped.
After successfully completing all of the requirements for Phase III, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:
* A Licensed Clinical Counselor certificate card and
* The appropriate Advanced Certification certificates for selected specialty areas completed and
* A Doctorate degree in Clinical Christian Counseling (note – Additional documentation may be required depending on school selected)