Overview

Through the Pastoral Counseling (Online) program from Liberty University Online you’ll explore practical methods for promoting spiritual, mental, and emotional health in your community.

As a postgraduate program, the EdS degree in pastoral counseling allows you to gain doctoral-level training. If you’re thinking about later pursuing a full doctoral degree, you can potentially transfer up to 27 credits from this EdS into our Doctor of Education (EdD) in Community Care and Counseling program – allowing you to get a jumpstart on your doctorate!

This online EdS is a great option if you’re a pastor, licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical social worker looking to further your career. With guidance from our seasoned faculty, you can develop the skills needed to excel as an educator, administrator, or researcher in the helping professions.

Career opportunities:

Christian counselor
Non-licensed counselor
Pastoral counselor
Researcher
University professor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Issues & Trends in Community Counseling

Advanced Group Counseling

Applied Counseling Theories

Teaching & Learning

Ethics & Issues in Pastoral Counseling

Growth & Development of the Pastoral Counselor

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Counselling Psychology View 24 other PhDs in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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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 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.

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Tuition Fees

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6750 USD / year

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6750 USD / year

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6750 USD / year

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