Program 4

Procedures and Requirements 

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

Complete Phase I

Courses 

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 candidates' 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 N.C.C.A.'s Licensing Board of       Examiners. 
   • $50 for the Phase I administrative fee.
   • A signed Application for Certification/Membership form. 
   • A sign N.C.C.A.'s Code of Ethical Standards.
   • A copy of the highest earned degree, diploma, or transcript.
   • Additional required documents: photo, resume, and 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

Courses 

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 the N.C.C.A. license. 
   • The Notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening authorizes 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. 

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

• 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 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. 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. Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover cards are accepted.

Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50 per hour, and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision. 

*All candidates are required to have current ministerial credentials to be credentialed as a pastoral counselor by the National Christian Counselors Association. If you do not already have valid ministerial credentials, we recommend that you speak with your local pastor or church leadership about obtaining them through your local church or denomination. 

Complete Phase III

Courses 

Each candidate must select and complete eight (8) advanced courses.

Additional Requirements

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 payable to: N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment by credit card may apply) 
• $50  made payable to the N.C.C.A. to upgrade the candidate's state license to the doctoral 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 title "Temperament Case Studies dissertation has a 140-page minimum. 

The tuition for each advanced course is currently $193. 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. Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover are accepted. 

After 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 were completed and 
• a Doctoral degree in Clinical Christian Counseling
• Note -  additional documentation may be required depending on the school selected