Overview

Students in Liberty University ’s Pastoral Counseling - Parent and Child or Adolescent (Online) degree will study psychology and the Christian understanding of human nature, as well as how God’s creation informs biblical counseling. The online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling provides a balanced treatment of spiritual and mental health in order to equip ministry professionals with marketable skills utilized by successful adult and child psychologists.

Liberty University has collaborated with world-renowned psychologist, author, radio show host, and family expert Dr. James C. Dobson to create the James C. Dobson Center for Child Development, Marriage, and Family Studies. Through this partnership, Liberty University offers a parent and child/adolescent programme that is designed to help ministry professionals serve parents and their children.

Potential Career Options with a Degree in Pastoral Counseling

Students who complete a degree in Christian counseling like the online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling can be equipped for ministry-based, non-licensure counseling roles in many areas, including marriage and family counseling, addiction counseling, and counseling women.

Graduates of the parenting and child/adolescent development track can be equipped for specialized parent counseling and family therapy ministry.

Associate pastor
Caseworker
Child advocate
Church counselor
Family therapist
Outpatient care counselor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crisis Intervention in Pastoral Counseling

Marriage & Family Counseling

Theories & Techniques in Pastoral Counseling

Pastoral Counseling Internship

Human Growth & Lifespan Development

Childhood Issues, Trauma & Abuse

Healthy Sexuality: Biblical & Developmental Factors

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Childhood Studies View 392 other Masters in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Admission to this program also requires:
The School of Divinity Questionnaire (login required).
Submission of contact information (login required) for 1 pastoral recommender.

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Tuition Fees

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5700 USD / year

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5700 USD / year

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5700 USD / year

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Funding

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