Master of Arts in Christian Counseling

Purpose:To enable the student to develop to another level in the field of Christian counseling.

 

Beginning May 1, 2009 each new student must comlete eight courses in this program.

Degree Requirements:  Forty hours or eight five hour courses.
A Bachelor's degree from an approved school, Eight five hour courses. Eight of the textbooks listed on this page constitute the 40 hours. Ten two -  three page papers describing actual counseling or dialogue sessions. These sessions do not have to be formal counseling hours but time spent with someone in a helpful situation. A hospital visit, nursing home visit, a conversation with somebody at church or a formal Christian counseling session. All course work may be emailed to schoolassignment@aol.com or mailed via USPS to the school address at:

Newburgh Theological Seminary
P.O. Box 1238
Newburgh, Indiana 47629

Always include a self addressed stamped envelope when mailing assignments.

Curriculum: Eight of the following books may be chosen. All eight books may be ordered at one time, however, students are encouraged to take one course at a time. Each book constitutes five hours of credit or one course. The student may suggest two alternate textbooks to be approved by a faculty advisor. Three electives may be substituted from another field of study. Five courses must be in the field of Christian counseling before we can grant a Master's in Christian counseling.

No Travel Seminars are available. Seminars are optional. Enjoy a class coming to your home via your computer.
Watch at your convenience and then submit your paper to schoolassignment@aol.com

You are allowed up to four No Travel Seminars.

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Each book may be ordered through Amazon.com

  • CC  600 The Biblical Basis of Christian Counseling for People Helpers: Relating the Basic Teachings of Scripture to Peoples' Problems, by Gary R. Collins
  • CC 610 Competent Christian Counseling, by Timothy Clinton
  • CC 620 Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling, by Mark R. McMinn
  • CC 630 The Healing Path: How the Hurts in Your Past Can Lead You to a More Abundant Life, by Dan B. Allender
  • CC 640 Silent Struggler: A Caregiver's Personal Story, by Glenn Mollette
  • CC 650 Nursing Home Nightmares, by Glenn Mollette
  • CC 670 Effective Biblical Counseling: A Model for Helping Caring Christians become Capable Counselors by Dr. Larry Crabb
  • CC 680 Door of Hope, Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past, by Jan Frank
  • CC 690 Christ-Centered Therapy by Neil T. Anderson
  • cc 700 Assessment in Counseling: A Guide to the Use of Psychological Assessment Procedures, 4th Edition by Albert B. Hood and Richard W. Johnson (Paperback - Dec 30, 2006) - This book is recommended to assist Christian counselors in understanding the dynamics of Assessment and the importance or referring people to those who are trained to do Assessment.

            cc 710  Compassionate Care: An Inspirational Guide For Caregivers of the Seriously ILL by 
                           John Walton
Submit coursework via email or mail.  Email is faster.

Use Schoolassignment@aol.com  for submission of email coursework. This email address should also be used for submission of Doctor of Ministry projects and Ph.D. Dissertations.
Or, mail assignments to Newburgh Theological Seminary
   P.O.Box 1238
   8922 Ruffian Lane
 Newburgh, Indiana 47629
If mailing assignments, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of coursework and grade.
Also, please include the P.O. Box number 1238 when mailing.
NTS expects a good ten to twenty page summary paper of each textbook for all degree programs. Typed, double-spaced, Font type
should be 10 - 12. Microsoft Word is preferred when emailing an attachment. If Microsoft Word is unavailable, assignments may be copied and pasted into the body of your email. Please review your paper for spelling and grammar errors before submitting.

 - Summarize what the book said.
 - Tell us what you learned.
 - If the text is helpful to you in your life, work and ministry, please tell us about this too.
Seminar papers require 4 - 5 pages, font size 10 - 12.
 - Summarize what the seminar professor said.
 - Tell us what you learned.
-  If the seminar is helpful to you in your life, work and ministry, please tell us about this too.

 

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Newburgh Theological Seminary
and College of the Bible

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1238
8922 Ruffian Lane
Newburgh, Indiana 47629
Telephone 1.812.858.3920
"Christ-centered, Biblically sound, Affordable"

Email: NewburghSeminary@aol.com