Each candidate must complete the following 10 or 11 courses
Pre-Certification Courses
- Basic Christian Counseling
- Creation Therapy
- Christian Psychology and Counseling
Certification Courses
- Ministerial Credentials *
- Mastering Pastoral Counseling
- Temperament Case Studies
- Counseling the Codependent
Board Certification Courses in Cognitive Therapy and Ethics
- Cognitive Therapy Techniques
- Life’s Answers through Counseling with God
- Quality, Ethics, and Legal Issues
- Innovative Approaches in Counseling
* Candidates who are already ordained, licensed or commissioned as a minister of
the gospel are automatically exempt from this course
Complete the Practicum with NCCA Clinical Supervisor
Complete the 50 NCCA Ethical Board Questions
Authorize NCCA to administer a national background check
Pay NCCA $50 membership and $100 certification fee
Pre-Graduation Requirements
Conduct Interview with UPC’s President