Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
57 SCH
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
Lynchburg, United States
Disciplines
Counselling Psychology; Community Development
Overview
You have a passion for reaching hurting individuals with the wisdom and love of Christ, and our EdD in pastoral counseling can provide you with the education you need to make your counseling ministry more effective.
This online EdD in counseling degree is ideal for pastors, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and clinical social workers who want to further their education and enhance their careers. Visit the programme website for more information
This Community Care and Counseling - Pastoral Care and Counseling (Online) doctorate of pastoral counseling degree provides advanced biblical counseling skills that can help prepare you for counseling ministry, allow you to expand your human services experience, and help you to effectively address current issues and crises facing your community.
Career opportunities:
Graduates of our online EdD in Community Care and Counseling degree program will have a terminal doctoral credential that may provide opportunities for publishing academic research, teaching at the college level, and pursuing advanced counselor roles.
Some of the roles that may benefit from this doctoral degree include:
- Church counselor
- Marriage and family counselor
- Outpatient care therapist
- Social worker
- University professor
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Ethics & Issues in Pastoral Counseling
- Growth & Development of the Pastoral Counselor
- Individual & Family Issues in Pastoral Counseling
- Premarital & Marital Issues in Pastoral Counseling
- Crises & Current Issues in Pastoral Counseling
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants lacking a graduate-level statistics course will be required to complete CEFS 515 Research and Program Evaluation (3 c.h.), or EDUC 518 Educational Research and Assessment (3 c.h.), or its equivalent prior to EDCO 735 in the EdD
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents: 17,900 AUD / year
≈ 12,825 USD / year
Out-of-State
17,900 AUD / year
≈ 12,825 USD / year
Domestic
In-State: 17,900 AUD / year
≈ 12,825 USD / year
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