As our world become more complex, more and new challenges face individuals and families, from financial to emotional.
The Word of God tells us in Proverbs 11:14, Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
This world needs Apostolic, Holy Ghost filled counselors to lead individuals, families and communities to wholeness.
The Associates of Arts in Christian Ministry, Concentration: Christian Counseling (AACM-CC) program integrates the most current trends in counseling theory with study of Christian faith and practice, thereby enabling students to integrate the principles of biblically based spirituality with counseling practice for leadership within the church.
The AACM-CC program will allow students to obtain the foundational knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the baccalaureate Christian Counseling program.
Program Chair of Christian Counseling: Cynthia Ticas
Email the Christian Counseling Department
The Word of God tells us in Proverbs 11:14, Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
This world needs Apostolic, Holy Ghost filled counselors to lead individuals, families and communities to wholeness.
The Associates of Arts in Christian Ministry, Concentration: Christian Counseling (AACM-CC) program integrates the most current trends in counseling theory with study of Christian faith and practice, thereby enabling students to integrate the principles of biblically based spirituality with counseling practice for leadership within the church.
The AACM-CC program will allow students to obtain the foundational knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the baccalaureate Christian Counseling program.
Program Chair of Christian Counseling: Cynthia Ticas
Email the Christian Counseling Department
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the AACM-CC program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Christian Counseling
- Apply high ethical standards in their academic and professional life; and
- Have a rudimentary understanding of theories and skills
Worldview Components
The AACM-CC program will educate, equip, and empower the graduate for life and servant-leadership by:
- Achieving a demonstrated competency to articulate Christian beliefs and Apostolic distinctives;
- Providing interpretive and exegetical skills related to the biblical text and knowledge of a Oneness Pentecostal hermeneutic;
- Cultivating spiritual formation in community, integrating academics and Christian service through a Spirit-filled life;
- Empowering a growing facility in specific foci, such as in Bible, pastoral ministry, children’s ministry, youth ministry, or in other self-directed foci; and
- Achieving a demonstrated competency to critically contextualize scriptural truths in a variety of settings, such as in interpersonal relationships, writing, speaking, and in creative use of media.
Associate degree requirements:
The AACM-CC program requires a minimum of 60 semester credits. Students must complete all General Education Core Curriculum (15 credit hours) and Apostolic Identity Core Curriculum (9 credit hours) requirements, plus 36 Music Ministry credit hours.
Bachelor degree requirements:
The BACM-CC program requires a minimum of 120 semester credits. Students must complete all General Education Core Curriculum (30 credit hours) and Apostolic Identity Core Curriculum (9 credit hours) requirements, plus 81 Christian Counseling credit hours.
The AACM-CC program requires a minimum of 60 semester credits. Students must complete all General Education Core Curriculum (15 credit hours) and Apostolic Identity Core Curriculum (9 credit hours) requirements, plus 36 Music Ministry credit hours.
Bachelor degree requirements:
The BACM-CC program requires a minimum of 120 semester credits. Students must complete all General Education Core Curriculum (30 credit hours) and Apostolic Identity Core Curriculum (9 credit hours) requirements, plus 81 Christian Counseling credit hours.
Course list
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FRESHMEN - YEAR 1
Systematic Theology 1 & 2 Old Testament Survey Christian Ethics Intro to Christian Counseling Spiritual Disciplines New Testament Survey Legal & Ethical Issues English Composition 1 & 2 5 courses/15 credit hours Freshman Fall Semester 5 courses/15 credit hours Freshman Spring Semester 10 courses/30 total credit hours |
SOPHOMORE - YEAR 2
Systematic Theology 3 Theories of Counseling Stewardship Counseling Skills & Tech Acts Fam Theory/Gen Sys Theory Interpersonal Communications Human Growth & Development American Government Intro to Applied Math 5 courses/15 credit hours Sophomore Fall Semester 5 courses/15 credit hours Sophomore Spring Semester 10 courses/30 total credit hours |
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JUNIOR - YEAR 3
Biology Addictive Behaviour & Treatment Prevent, Inter & Consult General Epistles Family Life Cycle Intro to Psychology Lecturers on Literature Counseling Diverse Pops Marriage & Family Therapy The Story of Christianity 5 courses/15 credit hours Junior Fall Semester 5 courses/15 credit hours Junior Spring Semester 10 courses/30 total credit hours |
SENIOR - YEAR 4
Modern Pent Movements Group Process & Practice Psychopathology Couples Counseling Life & Times of Christ Business Management Counsel Child & Adult Pastor/Biblical Counsel Romans Senior Capstone 5 courses/15 credit hours Senior Fall Semester 5 courses/15 credit hours Senior Spring Semester 10 courses/30 total credit hours |
Course Descriptions
For a more thorough understanding of the type of classes you will take as a Christian Education major, you may find it helpful to read the Course Descriptions for the Division of Christian Education.