Overview
Students will receive thorough integration training in professional counseling that will prepare them to sit for licensure examination in various states in the area of Mental Health Counseling. The program provides training for counselors that relates to the diagnosis of various mental disorders. They will be especially familiar with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and will be capable of diagnosing mental illnesses.
Outcomes
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary is designed to train students so they can work in church settings, outpatient mental health settings, and inpatient settings. Students will be able to assess potential clients and compare their skills with client needs and treat or refer with confidence. The program also provides electives in couples, marriage and family counseling, and psychopharmacology.
The program is for students who desire professional level training in mental health counseling. Mental health counselors are valuable and sought for placement by a variety of growing public, private, educational, clinical, secular, and religious settings.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Psychopharmacology in Mental Health Counseling
- Spirituality, Religion, and Mental Health in Counseling
- Group Dynamics in Counseling
- Mental Health Diagnosis / Abnormal Psychology in Counseling
- Professional Issues and Ethics in Counseling
- Trauma and Crisis Counseling
- Community Counseling
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 86 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for Admission form.
- An autobiography describing the applicant's personal background, church affiliation/credentialing, Christian experience, and reason for applying to this graduate school.
- A $75 non-refundable application fee.
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges/universities attended. Photocopies are not acceptable. Transcripts from non-American institutions must be evaluated and converted to the American Grade Point Average system.
- International applicants seeking to enter the United States and attend classes on campus must provide an affidavit of financial sponsorship.
- Letters of recommendation from non-family members (pastor, supervisor, and/ or professors) who can attest to your commitment to Christ, church involvement, leadership ability, human sensitivity, academic ability and facility in interpersonal relationships.
- TOEFL scores (for applicants from non-English speaking countries).
Tuition Fee
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International
10166 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30500 USD for the full programme during 36 months. -
National
10166 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30500 USD for the full programme during 36 months.
Funding
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