Upon completion of Phase II requirements, subsequent review and acceptance,

the candidate will qualify to receive:

• Certified Pastoral Counselor (high-school diploma, GED or Associates)

• Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional)

(additional $39 fee applies)

 

Annual membership and certification/license renewal is required. Membership is currently $50 per

year and license renewal is $20 per year (total $70). A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually. The tuition for each Phase I and Phase II course is currently $292. Payments are made directly on the Relational Skills website, https://www.relationalskills.org

 

Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $100 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision.

 

*All candidates are required to have current ministerial credentials in order to be credentialed as a pastoral counselor 

by the National Christian Counselors Association. If you do not already have valid ministerial credentials, we

recommend you speak with your local pastor or church leadership about attaining these credentials through your local church or denomination. For more information please follow this link.

 

Complete Phase III

Courses

Each candidate must select and complete six (6) advanced courses.

 

Additional Requirements

 

Each candidate must:

• Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:

a. Written responses to a 500 Question Open Book Equivalency Exam on the Bible (Old and New Testament — KJV)

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