What is the difference between the Counseling Licensure concentration and the Counseling Ministries degree?
The core courses are the same in each program, however the Counseling Ministries degree allows for more elective classes. There are also differences in the practical or field experience components of the program. The Counseling Ministries degree requires a semester of a field experience called Community-Based Clinical Pastoral Education Internship (CPE). CPE is a semester of first-hand experience in a pastoral care or chaplaincy setting, such as healthcare, military, elder care, church or para-church settings. CPE is accredited through the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). The Licensure concentration requires both a one semester practicum in the on-campus counseling center and an internship experience of at least two semesters in an approved mental health context.
