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66 Master of Arts in Counseling Ministries 1 Program Goal The Masters of Arts in Counseling Ministries is designed to prepare students to be capable counselors who are able to integrate their Christian faith with competent pastoral care and counseling abilities. Students can find themselves employed in numerous church, parachurch and ministry positions where pastoral care and counseling skills are utilized. This degree is not intended for licensed therapy positions. For some faith groups, it may suffice for ordination. Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs. MA core 27 Community-based CPE CHP 650 3 Counseling Theories CO 502 3 Human Development and Counseling CO 503 3 Therapeutic Communication CO 526 2 Group Experience CO 539 1 Issues in Counseling Ministries CO 540 3 Brief Counseling CO 560 2 Brief Counseling Practicum CO 570 1 Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling CO 621 3 Counseling elective 2 Comprehensive Exam EX CM 0 Total hours for degree: 50 1 This program does not lead to licensure as a mental health professional. SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Master of Arts in Counseling Ministries 50 hours FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours CO 526 1 Therapeutic Communication 2 CO 539 1 Group Experience 1 GS 500 Thinking Biblically & Theologically 2 NT 511 Gospels & Acts 3 OT 511 Israel's Early History & Poetry 3 TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation 1 12 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours CO 502 Counseling Theories 3 CO 540 Issues in Counseling Ministries 3 NT 512 Epistles & Revelation 3 OT 512 Kingdom of Israel & Prophets 3 TM 501 Mentored Formation 1 13 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours CH 500 History of the Christian Movement 3 CO 503 Human Development and Counseling 3 CO 560 1 Brief Counseling 2 CO 570 1 Brief Counseling Practicum 1 TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I 3 TM 601 Mentored Formation 1 13 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours CO 650 2 Counseling Ministries Internship 3 CO 621 Social and Cultural Foundations 3 TH 502 Survey of Christian Doctrine II 3 TM 604 Mentored Formation Summative Exp 1 ELECT Counseling elective 2 EX CM 3 Comprehensive exam 0 12 1 Prerequisite for CO 650 Counseling Ministries Internship. 2 CO 650 Counseling Ministries Internship is offered in spring semesters only. 3 EX CM Comprehensive Exam to be taken during the second year, spring semester.