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Marriage and Family Counseling Track
The program is based upon biblical principles incorporated into each seminar. In addition to counseling
skills, students learn how to implement an effective prevention program for reducing family problems and
developing strong families. They learn to develop a policy procedure for effective premarital counseling.
They also learn how to have a greater impact on their community through a more comprehensive
marriage and family program that produces practical results.
Eight one-week seminars (twenty-four hours), one hour of mentoring, a two-hour residency, and a seven-
hour thesis make up the thirty-four credit hour degree. Students take one seminar in January and July.
Extensive reading and special assignments will precede and follow these seminars.
The introductory seminar is offered every July and the other seminars are offered on a rotating basis.
During the program students are required to spend 300 hours counseling clients and undergo 30 hours of
supervision from a supervisor approved by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
(AAMFT).
For more information and a catalog for the Doctor of Ministry program, contact the Doctor of Ministry
office at Denver Seminary at 1-800-922-3040 x 1245, email dmin@denverseminary.edu, or visit
http://www.denverseminary.edu/admissions/doctor-of-ministry/.
