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Become An NCCA Certified Christian Counselor

Phase One Individual Items

Basic Christian Counseling

An Introduction to Christian Counseling

Basic Christian Counseling TextsMeet Dr. Richard Arno, founder of the NCCA, and have him teach you personally about the emerging profession and ministry of Christian counseling.  Learn about the National Association of Christian Counselors and how you can become qualified for licensing as a Christian counselor.

While this course is available in electronic as well as printed format, we ALWAYS supply the printed version for a number of reasons.  If you are not located in the USA or otherwise prefer to have the electronic version, we will be happy to accommodate you.  In all cases, there are items that must be shipped for this course.


 Order BCC Printed Format $299+$13

 Order BCC  Electronic Format $299


Christian Psychology and Counseling

Christian Psychology and CounselingFoundations of Christian Counseling

This course is approximately 300 pages in length. The candidate will receive general information regarding basic theories of historical systems of psychology, counseling, Biblical theories of counseling and the utilization of
the NCCA’s counseling model, Creation Therapy.

Authors: Terry D. King, Ph.D.;
Debra L. King, Ph.D.; Richard G. Arno, Ph.D. & Phyllis J. Arno, Ph.D.

Course Requirements:
1. Approximately 45 clock hours
2. Suggested time limit sixteen weeks maximum 26 weeks
3. Pass one proctored exam

Christian Psychology and Counseling is available in electronic (Online) as well as printed format.  The printed format is pictured above, and has a $13 shipping charge.

The electronic version has some unique features:

The traditional home-study format offers pre-printed texts and exams mailed via USPS Priority Mail.  The flat rate is $13 per order.

 Order CPC Printed Format $299+$13

 Order CPC Electronic Format $299


Quality Ethics and Legal Issues 
       in Christian Counseling


Author: Mildred R. Burckley, Th.D., Ph.D.

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with information regarding ethical and legal issues in counseling. It will also provide the student with a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality and many other relevant issues in Christian counseling. 

This course has so much valuable and relevant information for the Christian counselor that it is a required course.  Safeguard your practice with knowledge of the legal issues involved in Christian Counseling. 

In addition, this course will provide information regarding referrals, helpful agencies and programs.

This course consists of a textbook of approximately 133 pages in length and requires one closed book (proctored) exam. Approximate study time is 35 hours.

Christian Psychology and Counseling is available in electronic (Online) as well as printed format.  The printed format is pictured above, and has a $13 shipping charge.

The electronic version has some unique features

The traditional home-study format offers pre-printed texts and exams mailed to via USPS Priority Mail.  The flat rate is $13 per order.


 Order QEL Traditional Format $299+$13

 Order QEL Electronic Format $299


APS Reports

Phase One requires a total of 10 APS temperament profiles to be completed. You may pay for APS reports here. An APS account is maintained for each student, so you may purchase reports in advance, they will automatically be applied to your requests for reports in the future.   Order APS Reports $30 each 

Supervision

Supervision is required of each NCCA student in order to assure a sound understand of the principles being presented.  All supervision is overseen by an NBCCT approved Supervisor.  In order to bless our students, supervision is performed at a rate significantly discounted from the standard counseling rate of our supervisors.  Please respect the supervisors investment of their time in you.

As with the APS reports, an account is maintained for your supervision time.  Three Hours of supervision is required in Phase One.

NCCA Required Supervision $50 / hour  

SACC

After successful completion of creation you are eligible to become a member of the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling. There are several reasons to do this, most importantly it permits the transfer of educational credits for Creation Therapy, saving you hundreds of dollars.
SACC Membership $75

NCCA

Upon completion of all the Phase One requirements you will be eligible for certification as an NCCA Temperament Counselor and you will be able to become a member of the NCCA.  The fee for membership to this professional organization is $50 annually.
NCCA Membership $50