Master of Arts in Professional Counseling: Christian Counseling

This concentrated area of study is designed for students who are interested in a program that leads to licensure in professional counseling combined with coursework providing a focus for Christians who work as counselors in Christian and secular settings. Students in the Christian Counseling specialty must be simultaneously, but separately, admitted to both the Ottawa University and the Phoenix Seminary programs. The program consists of significant coursework from both schools. Upon successful completion of all requirements of each school, graduates are awarded the Ottawa University MA in PC and the Phoenix Seminary Graduate Diploma in Christian Counseling (GDCC).

Curriculum

Foundation Courses

• PYF 7001  Graduate Seminar in Clinical Foundations*
• PYC 7422  Social and Cultural Concerns in Counseling
• PYF 7132  Counseling and the Helping Professions
• PYC 7832  Human Growth and Development
• PYC 7932  Group Counseling and Dynamics
• PYF 7162  Methods and Models of Research
• PYF 8012  Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling
• PYC 7802  Psychological Testing
• PYC 7822  Life Planning and Career Development
• PYC 7862  Biological Bases of Abnormal Behavior - OU
• PYC 8092  Integration of Psychology and Christianity - OU
• PYC 8040  Advanced Psychodiagnostics, Treatment Planning, and Program Evaluation
• PYF XXX    Internship (600 Hours) and three semesters

*Students who did not meet the program prerequisite courses of abnormal psychology, developmental psychology/human development, theories of personality, or equivalents at admission are required to complete this course.
**Students must have successfully completed 100 hours of pre-practicum before beginning internship.

• CF 501  Counseling Theories and Techniques
• CF 508  Marriage and Family Counseling
• CF 510  Human Sexuality: A Christian View
• CF 511  Addictive Disorders
• CF 512  Counseling Adults from Dysfunction and Abusive Families (2 credit hours)
• CF 530  Counseling Pre - Practicum (100 hours)