Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling (M.A.) Curriculum
Two-Year (Full-Time) Sequence
Semester I- Human Relations Skills for the Pastoral Counselor
- Theologies of Suffering
- Models of Pastoral Counseling
- Elective*
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
- Fundamentals of Pastoral Counseling
- Theological Anthropology
- Psycho-pathology
- Psychology of Human Development
- Identity-Integration Process
- Crisis Counseling for the Pastoral Counselor
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
- Elective*
- Elective*
- Assessment and Intervention
- Internship I
- Group Approaches to Pastoral Counseling
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
- Ethical Issues in Pastoral Counseling
- Internship II
- M.A. Project/Thesis Group counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
*Pastoral Counseling students are allowed 12 credit hours of electives.
Three-Year (Part-Time) Sequence
Year One
Semester I
- Crisis Counseling for the Pastoral Counselor
- Human Relations Skills for the Pastoral Counselor
- Elective*
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
Semester II
- Theology of Developing Person
- Psychology of Human Development
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
Summer
- Elective*
Year Two
Semester I
- Christian Doctrine or Theology for Pastoral Counselors
- Models of Counseling
- Elective*
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
Semester II
- Fundamentals of Pastoral Counseling
- Identity Integration Group
- Psychopathology
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
Summer
- Elective*
Year Three
Semester I
- Group Approaches to Pastoral Counseling
- Assessment & Intervention
- Supervision I
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
Semester II
- Ethical Issues in Pastoral Counseling
- Supervision II
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
Summer
- Thesis/Project Supervision
Four-Year (Part-Time) Sequence
Year One
Semester I
- Crisis Counseling for the Pastoral Counselor
- Human Relations Skills for the Pastoral Counselor
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
Semester II
- Theology of Developing Person
- Psychology of Human Development
- Counseling (cf. IPS 526, Pastoral Counseling)
Year Two
Semester I
- Christian Doctrine or Theology for Pastoral Counselors
- Models of Counseling
- Elective*
Semester II
- Fundamentals of Pastoral Counseling
- Identity Integration Group
- Psychopathology
Summer
- Elective*
Year Three
Semester I
- Group Approaches to Pastoral Counseling
- Elective*
Semester II
- Ethical Issues in Pastoral Counseling
- Elective*
Year Four
Semester I
- Assessment & Intervention
- Supervision I
Semester II
- Supervision II
Summer
- Thesis/Project Supervision
Electives
Electives may be used to meet:
1. State of Illinois licensure requirements
2. Foundational theology track courses
3. Student needs for an enriched program
In addition to the courses offered through IPS, students may take courses in other departments and apply them to their degree objectives. It is the student's responsibility to seek information and meet the criteria of the department and/or course prerequisites.
