Healing Ministry Program Requirements

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1 Healing Ministry

2 Healing Ministry Program Requirements CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Individuals who already hold credentials in pastoral or other types of counseling ministry or those currently enrolled in accredited counseling or social work programs at the Master s level are invited to pursue a Certificate in Healing Ministry as an effective way to integrate a strong faith-based perspective to their practice. The Certificate Program is only open to these qualified counseling professionals. Required Coursework Credits Christian Core 18 Christian Counseling 12 Total Required Credits 30 CHRISTIAN CORE COURSES - HEALING MINISTRY PROGRAM Students must take: Old Testament BS501 None 3 New Testament BS502 None 3 Prayer & Spiritual Direction CS503 BS501, BS502 3 Spiritual Warfare, Healing & Deliverance CS551 CS503 3 God s Design for Human Sexuality CS552 BS501, BS502 3 Spiritual Disciplines & Personal Spiritual Formation CS553 CS503 3 Total Required Credits 18 HEALING MINISTRY MAJOR AREA COURSES - CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Students must take: Psychology & Theology CC501 Christian Core 3 Students may choose three or more of the following courses:

3 HEALING MINISTRY MAJOR AREA COURSES - CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Introduction to Pastoral Counseling CC504 Christian Core 3 Family Ministry GM510 Christian Core 3 Counseling Children & Teens CC515 Christian Core 3 Hospice and Hospital Ministry GM602 Christian Core 3 Grief & Crisis CC675 Christian Core 3 Sozo I FIA604 Christian Core 3 Sozo II FIA605 FIA604 3 Total Required Credits 12

4 MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAM A Master s Degree in Healing Ministry from the Athens School of Ministry & Worship Arts is intended to focus students on their own spiritual formation in order that they may serve as God s instrument for bringing healing to others. The program provides a strong background in counseling theory and practice as well as extended experience in clinical settings. The program integrates clinical practice with counseling theory, biblical truth, and personal spiritual formation. The first year of the program focuses on individual counseling therapy, the second year focuses on couples, families, and groups. Students are required to engage in their own personal therapy while enrolled in the program. At the culmination of the program, students will be equipped to serve as Ministers of Pastoral Care and Counseling. Required Coursework Credits Christian Core 18 Christian Counseling 39 Faith-in-Action Clinical Practicum 8 Total Required Credits* 65 *Students may transfer up to 30 credits from an accredited post-secondary institution. Transfer credits are subject to approval by ASM&WA Office of Admissions. CHRISTIAN CORE COURSES - HEALING MINISTRY PROGRAM Students must take: Old Testament BS501 None 3 New Testament BS502 None 3 Prayer & Spiritual Direction CS503 BS501, BS502 3 Spiritual Warfare, Healing & Deliverance CS551 CS503 3 God s Design for Human Sexuality CS552 BS501, BS502 3 Spiritual Disciplines & Personal Spiritual Formation CS553 CS503 3 Total Required Credits 18 *Christian Core courses for Master s students in the Healing Ministry Program may be met through corresponding undergraduate coursework. In those cases, total credits required for degree may be met with additional clinical hours and/or elective courses.

5 HEALING MINISTRY MAJOR AREA COURSES - MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAM Biblical Foundations for Counseling Psychology & Theology CC501 Christian Core 3 Professional, Ethical, & Legal Issues in Counseling Counseling Theory Human Growth & Development CC502 None 3 Theory & Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy CC503 None 3 Research Methods in Counseling & Psychology CC550 CS502, CS503 3 Psychopathology CC570 CC503 3 Lifestyle & Career Development CC575 CC502 3 Addictions Counseling CC610 CC503 3 Assessment & Diagnosis CC615 CC570 3 Foundations of Mental Health & Community Counseling CC650 CC615 3 Group Counseling Theory & Practice CC651 CC615 3 Social & Cross-Cultural Foundations CC670 CC650 3 Marriage & Family Counseling CC680 CC615 3 Total Required Credits 39 FAITH-IN-ACTION COURSEWORK - MASTER S DEGREE Title Number Prerequisites* Credits Individual Clinical Assessment (75 Hours) FIA610 CC615 2 Clinical Counseling Internship (150 Hours) FIA611 CC651 2 Clinical Counseling Internship FIA615 Permission of Dept. 4 Total Required Credits 8 *After completion of Christian Core and 24 hours of Christian Counseling courses, students may begin their clinical experiences with clients under the close supervision of faculty and on-site counselors. Students select practicum and internship sites based on their clinical interests and faculty approval (faith-based counseling centers, churches, urban and rural hospital settings, hospices, nursing homes, social service agencies, and prisons).

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