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.
  1. Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A.’s Licensing Board of Examiners.
  2. $50 for first year’s annual dues.
  3. 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:
  1. 1.   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.)
     2.  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.
     3.   Pay the required licensing fee of $100.00.

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:
  1. A letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
  2. 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.

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Procedures and Requirements

Individuals who already hold a Master’s degree in counseling or a related/accepted field may elect to complete the requirements for license and qualify for a Doctoral degree in Clinical Christian Counseling.

Complete Phase I

Each candidate must complete the following five courses:

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

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

1. Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals and (3) hours of clinical supervision under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor.
2. Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:
   • Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A.’s Licensing Board of Examiners.
   • $50.00 for the Phase I administrative fee.
   • A signed Application for Certification / Membership form
   • A signed copy of N.C.C.A.’s Code of Ethical Standards.
   • A copy of the highest earned degree, diploma, or transcript.
   • Additional required documents; photo, resume’, references.

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

Each candidate must complete the following three courses:

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

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

• Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 15 additional individuals and (3) hours of supervision under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor.
• Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:
  • A signed application for N.C.C.A. license.
  • The Notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening authorizing a national background check to verify each candidate’s history. (Candidates with felony convictions do not qualify for licensing with the N.C.C.A.).
  • Submit current ministerial credentials.*
  • A certification/ licensing fee of $100.00

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

• a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Certificate (high-school diploma, GED or Associate’s)
• Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor Certificate (Optional) (additional $39 fee applies)

Annual membership and certification/license renewal is required to maintain valid N.C.C.A. credentials.  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 $292.00 There is a $5.00 processing fee per course plus actual shipping cost added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course prior to when it is shipped.

Dr. Diane McCollum is your clinical supervisor and is to be paid $50.00 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision.

*** 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.

Complete Phase III

Each candidate must select and complete eight (8) advanced courses.  Each course is $193.00 plus $5.00 processing fee plus S&H.

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

1.  Complete a practicum.  This consists of administering additional A.P.S. to 10 additional individuals.
   •   A letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
   •   Matriculation and transfer fees of $1500.00 payable to: N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment by credit card may apply.)
   • $50.00 made payable to the N.C.C.A. to upgrade the candidate’s license to the doctorate level of Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor — Advanced Certification
2.  One copy of a written dissertation. This normally consists of 35 (25 generated for license practicum plus 10 additional) individual reports (case studies) developed from the candidate’s work with 35 individuals using the A.P.S. reports. A format is provided in the course titled “Temperament Case Studies.” The dissertation has a 140 page minimum.

• The tuition for each advanced course is currently $193.00. There is a $5.00 processing fee per plus S&H cost added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course prior to shipping.

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 Certification certificate, card and
• the Appropriate Advanced Certification certificates for selected specialty areas completed and
• a Doctoral degree in Clinical Christian Counseling
  (Note: Additional documentation may be required depending on school selected)

 

 

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​Procedures and Requirements

Complete Phase II

​Each candidate must complete the following three courses:​

1. Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament
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 individuals and (3) hours of clinical supervision under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor.

2. Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:

• ​A signed application for N.C.C.A. license.
• The Notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening authorizing a national background check to verify each candidate’s history.(Candidates with felony convictions do not qualify for licensing with the N.C.C.A.) .
• Submit current ministerial credentials.*
• A certification / licensing fee of $100.00.

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

• Licensed Pastoral Counselor Certificate (high-school diploma, GED or Associates) 
• Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor Certificate (Optional) (additional $39 fee applies)

​Annual membership and certification/license renewal are required to maintain valid N.C.C.A. credentials. 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 $292.00. There is a $5.00 processing fee per course plus S&H cost added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped. ​

Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50.00 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision.

​*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. 

Complete Phase III

Each candidate must select and complete four (4) advanced courses.

​Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

​Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:

1. 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.

• A letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
• Matriculation and transfer fees of $1,500.00 payable to: N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment by credit card may apply)
• $50.00 made payable to the N.C.C.A. to upgrade the candidate’s designation to the M.A. level of Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor.

​The tuition for each advanced course is currently $193.00. There is a $5.00 processing fee per course plus the actual S&H 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 Pastoral Counselor certificate, card and
• the Appropriate Advanced Certification certificates for selected specialty areas where completed and
• a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Christian Counseling
  note-Additional documentation may be required depending on the school selected.
  • • Important Notice:
      These programs are designed for individuals that have not previously enrolled into any N.C.C.A.
      program. Therefore, please note that if anyone completes a program of study and chooses to enroll into an additional program they would not take the same prerequisite courses from Phase I and II but would need to substitute them with alternative courses selected from the available NCCA advanced course list as well as complete the additional A.P.S. practicum requirements listed.
  • For example:
    A student that has completed Program 3 and wants to obtain a Doctorate would be required to
    complete an additional 16 advanced courses and submit 35 additional A.P.S. case studies (over and
    above the 25 submitted for the Master’s degree). The transfer fees for a Doctorate are also $1,500.00.
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​Procedures and Requirements

A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Complete Phase I

​Each candidate must complete the following five courses:

1. ​Basic Christian Counseling
2. Temperament Theory
3. Testing/Measurements
4. Temperament Therapy
5. Christian Counseling: Integrating Temperament and Psychology​

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:​

1. Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals and (3) hours of clinical supervision under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor.
2. Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:

• ​Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A.’s Licensing Board of Examiners.
• $50.00 for Phase I administrative fee.
• A signed Application for Certification/Membership form.
• A signed copy of N.C.C.A.’s Code of Ethical Standards.
• A copy of the highest earned degree, diploma, or transcript.
• Additional required documents; photo, resume, references.

​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 three courses:

• Mastering Pastoral Counseling
• Temperament Case Studies
• Counseling the Codependent

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 15 additional individuals under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor.
  1. A signed application for N.C.C.A. license.
  2. 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.)
  3. 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.
  4.  A certification / licensing fee of $100.00.

Upon completion of Phase II 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 $20.00per year (total $70.00). A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually for license renewal.

Dr. McCollum serves as your clinical supervisor and is to be paid $50.00 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision.

The tuition for each Phase I and Phase II course is currently $292.00. There is a $5.00 processing fee per course plus S&H cost added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course prior to shipping.

 

Apply Now

Procedures and Requirements

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 B.A. in Christian Counseling.

​Complete Phase I​

Each candidate must complete the following five courses:​

1. Basic Christian Counseling
2. Temperament Theory
3. Testing/Measurements
4. Temperament Therapy
5. Christian Counseling: Integrating Temperament and Psychology

​Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:​

1. Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals and (3) hours of clinical supervision under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor.
2. Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:

• ​Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A.’s Licensing Board of Examiners.
• $50.00 for Phase I administrative fee.
• A signed Application for Certification/Membership form.
• A signed copy of N.C.C.A.’s Code of Ethical Standards.
• A copy of the highest earned degree, diploma, or transcript.
• Additional required documents; photo, resume, references.

​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 three courses:​

1. Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament
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 individuals and (3) hours of clinical supervision under the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor.
2. Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:

• ​A signed application for N.C.C.A. license.
• The Notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening authorizing a national background check to verify each candidate’s history. (Candidates with felony convictions do not qualify for licensing with the N.C.C.A.) .
• Submit current ministerial credentials.*
• A certification / licensing fee of $100.00.

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

• Certified Pastoral Counselor (high-school diploma, GED or Associates) 
• Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional) (additional $39 fee applies)

​Annual membership and certification/license renewal are required to maintain valid N.C.C.A. credentials. A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually.

​The tuition for each Phase I and Phase II course is currently $292.00. There is a $5.00 processing fee per course plus the S&H cost added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped. 

​Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50.00 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision.

​*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.

​Complete Phase III

​Each candidate must select and complete six advanced courses.

​Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:​

1. Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:

• ​Written responses to a 500 Question Open Book Equivalency Exam on the Bible (Old and New Testament — KJV)
• A signed letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
• Matriculation and transfer fees of $1,500.00 payable to: N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment by credit card may apply)
• $50.00 made payable to the N.C.C.A. to upgrade the candidate’s designation to the B.A. level of Licensed Pastoral Counselor.

​The tuition for each advanced course is currently $193.00. There is a $5.00 processing fee per course plus S&H 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 Pastoral Counselor certificate, card and
• the Appropriate Advanced Certification certificates for selected specialty areas completed and
• a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Counseling