Our contemporary social and cultural contexts reveal strong needs for ministry-based caregiving with competency from within religious traditions and their communities. The long and rich history of counseling within ministry gives witness to that commitment called "ministry of care", or in Jesuit terms, cure personals.
The Master's in Counseling for Ministry degree program is suited to international students and others who do not require the 60 credit hour MA in Pastoral Counseling that is designed to meet the requirements for Illinois licensure as a clinical counselor.
The MA in Counseling for Ministry mirrors the competency requirements of the Pastoral Counseling program but without the additional licensure requirements, allowing students to serve the therapeutic needs of faith communities in the USA and around the world.
Curriculum
The Master of Arts in Counseling for Ministry allows international students and those interested in Pastoral Counseling to receive a degree in counseling without the 60 credit hour licensure requirements. This 36 credit hour program continues to build student's understanding of religious culture, values and beliefs in a reflective and articulate form while equipping students to serve the therapeutic needs of their communities in a meaningful way.
15 April 2024
Start date
22 May 2024
Institute of Pastoral Studies
Lewis Towers Suite 630,
820 North Michigan Avenue,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60611, United States
15 April 2024
Start date
22 May 2024
Applicants seeking admission must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent.
English language requirements:
For the TOEFL, a score of at least 213 on the computer-based test or 550 on the written test is required. The minimum score for the new TOEFL IBT (internet-based test) is 79.
For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6.5 is required.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.