POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PASTORAL CARE

POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

IN PASTORAL CARE

Degree Objectives, Requirements & Estimated Costs

The Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Care serves those who either envision or are themselves engaged in pastoral care in both formal and informal settings, and would benefit from supplemental training in that role.

The certificate is not designed to prepare an individual for a professional career in clinical counseling.

This certificate is designed for individuals currently in ministry who have a graduate degree from a theological institution.

18 credit hours

completed in 1 - 2 years

PROGRAM GOALS

Students will: ? learn how pastoral care fits with the broader mental health community ? develop the skills needed in order to competently provide short-term pastoral care services ? be able to create a mental health network for the purposes of support and referral ? learn the basic components and guidelines to understand how to conduct the ethical practice of pastoral care

IDEAL FOR: COURSE FORMATS:

Church | Campus | Para-church | Missions

Residential: on-campus meetings Web-enhanced: online w/3-day residency

100% Online Completed locally

Gordon-Conwell--Charlotte | Admissions | 704-527-9909 | charlotteadmissions@gordonconwell.edu | 02/16

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REQUIREMENTS

COUNSELING

18credits in pastoral care courses

Courses PC511 CO540 CO/SF610

CO614 CO/WM712 CO/PC718 CO750

Credits

Formats

Introduction to Pastoral Counseling

3

Helping Relationships

3

Lifespan Development: Implications for

3

Counseling

Family Systems Theory

3

Cross-Cultural Counseling

3

Group Dynamics

3

Counseling for Crisis & Addiction

3

Students may choose either one of these courses to complete the certificate.

ESTIMATED COSTS

These are the rates for academic year 2016-17. Tuition rates generally increase by 3-5% each academic year. Additional costs not calculated here include books, travel and lodging, and technology fees.

Certificate students are not eligible for financial aid or the Partnership Program. Inquire about our Tuition Payment Plan!

Fee Type

Units Rates

Tuition

18 credit hours $470

Student Services 6 semesters $150

Total

$8,460 $900 $9,360

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Interested students must submit:

? Online application ? $50 application fee ? Personal Statement

? Official Transcripts ? Pastoral Letter of Recommendation

Find out more online:

Gordon-Conwell--Charlotte | Admissions | 704-527-9909 | charlotteadmissions@gordonconwell.edu | 02/16

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