"The PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision is designed to offer advanced preparation in counselor education and supervision from a distinctly Christian perspective. Our PhD students hone their counseling skills, become outstanding supervisors working with the next generation of counselors in training, develop excellent classroom teaching skills, engage in significant research and make professional contributions, and lead in the field as they advocate for others."
Dr. Craig Garrett, Associate Professor of Counseling
Recognizing the need for personal integration of Christian theology and the Bible into the counselor’s own life, this course is designed to examine and express the connections between humans and God as defined in Scripture. Models of integrating Scripture and counseling are presented. Students are challenged to learn effective, therapeutic methods of sharing biblical passages, principles, theology, and historical contexts with counselees. God’s Word is presented as the truth which permeates the presence of the Christian counseling environment.
Counseling principles and techniques are applied to the process of understanding and alleviating social problems. Institutions and agencies working specifically in the areas of study are surveyed. Students will conduct substantial research to delineate counseling processes of change to social problems.
This course in counselor supervision covers the basic concepts and models of supervision in counseling; the supervisory relationship; supervision methods and techniques; administrative issues; and ethical, legal, and theological issues in supervision. Students will develop knowledge and skills in supervision through readings, research, seminar discussions, and evaluation of their supervision of counselors-in-training.
The MDiv degree with a specialization in either Marriage and Family Counseling or Clinical Mental Health, or a master's degree in a mental health field from a CACREP-accredited or CACREP-equivalent program (other mental health master's degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
Biblical studies, theology, and practical ministry courses comparable to those included in the NOBTS MA in Counseling. At a minimum, three credit hours in each of the following areas from an accredited theological institution: New Testament, Old Testament, Systematic Theology (or its equivalent), and Practical Ministry (such as missions, evangelism, chaplaincy, or other practical ministry). These master's hours may be satisfied prior to entry or concurrently with the first year of doctoral work.
State licensure in a counseling field (LPC, LMFT, or equivalent) OR the applicant must be provisionally licensed by a state licensing board. Exceptions will be considered by the Division of Counseling on a case-by-case basis.
