Curriculum
Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling
60 hour - Three Year - License Track
In order to meet the current licensure requirements of the state of Illinois (LPC as a base for moving toward LCPC), and to respond to developing nationwide trends toward interstate licensure portability, while continuing to provide the integrative pastoral focus of Loyola’s MA Pastoral Counseling degree, the degree has moved to a three year, 60 hour design. International students, not interested in pursuing licensure, will have the opportunity to replace five licensure specific courses (*see bolded courses) with other IPS courses, in consultation with their advisor. Half-time students will tailor their course selection with their advisor.
- LPC = Licensed Professional Counselor
- LCPC = Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
All courses are 3 credit hours except the following:
0 credit: Crisis Counseling (516) (2 full days, 9am - 5pm); Identity/Integration (506)
1.5 credit hours: Practicum Supervision I and Practicum Supervision II. (Meet every other week for 2.5 hours)
Summer: 1st year:
Research Methods for the Pastoral Counselor - IPS 515*
Fall: 1st year:
Human Relation Skills - IPS 501
Models of Pastoral Counseling - IPS 517
Family Therapy and Personal Transformation - IPS 473
Crisis Counseling - IPS 516 (zero credit)
Spring: 1st year:
Human Development - IPS 555
Fundamentals of Pastoral Counseling - IPS 503
Theology of the Developing Person - IPS 502
Identity/Integration - IPS 506 (zero credit)
Summer: 2nd year:
Addictions and Modes of Therapy - IPS 474*
Fall: 2nd year:
Pastoral Practicum I - (#tba) (1.5 credits)
Approaches to Group Counseling - IPS 505
Psychopathology - IPS 509
Theology elective
Spring: 2nd year:
Pastoral Practicum I - (#tba) (1.5 credits)
Ethics for the Pastoral Counselor - IPS 512
Testing, Measurement, and Assessment - IPS 520*
Summer: 3rd year:
Research Methods for the Pastoral Counselor - IPS 515* OR Addictions and Modes of Therapy - IPS 474*
Fall: 3rd year:
Internship Supervision I - 511
Pastoral Psychodynamic Assessment and Intervention - 507
Pastoral Counseling in an Intercultural Context - 472*
Spring: 3rd year:
Internship Supervision II - 513
Career Counseling - 518*
Elective