Procedures and Requirements
Individuals who already hold an earned Doctorate degree in counseling or a related/accepted field may elect to complete the requirements for license and qualify for a second Doctorate in Clinical Christian Counseling.
Complete Phase I
Each candidate must complete the following 5 courses:
- Basic Christian Counseling
- Temperament Theory
- Testing/Measurements
- Temperament Therapy
- Christian Counseling Psychology
Additional Requirements
Each candidate must:
- Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:
- Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor.
- Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A.’s Licensing Board of Examiners.
- $50 for first year’s annual dues.
- A signed Application for Certification / Membership form and a signed copy of 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 and
- a Clinical Member (non-clergy) or
- Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate, membership card and lapel pin
Complete Phase II
Each candidate must complete the following 3 courses:
- Mastering Pastoral Counseling
- Temperament Case Studies
- Counseling the Codependent
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.
- Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:
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- A signed application for 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.)
- Submit current ministerial credentials.*
*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 pastor or church leadership about attaining these credentials through your local church or denomination. - Pay the required licensing fee of $100.00.
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Upon completion of Phase II requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:
- Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor — Advanced Certified certificate and card
- 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 for license renewal.
The tuition for each Phase I and Phase II course is currently $292. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus actual shipping cost added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course prior to shipping.
Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision.
Complete Phase III
Each candidate must select and complete four (4) advanced courses.
No dissertation is required for candidates who already hold an earned doctorate.
Additional Requirements
Each candidate must:
- Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:
- A letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
- Matriculation and transfer fees of $1500 payable to:
N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment by credit card may apply.)
After successfully completing all of the requirements for Phase III, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:
- a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor — Advanced Certified certificate, card and
- the Appropriate Advanced Certification certificate for selected specialty areas completed and
- a Doctoral degree in Clinical Christian Counseling (Note: Additional documentation may be required depending on school selected).
The tuition for each advanced course is currently $193. 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.
