MA in Counseling

Overview

The Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) at Lincoln Christian Seminary is a 60-hour degree program designed to meet the standards set forth by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs+ and licensure requirements for the State of Illinois. The MAC is a theologically integrated program of study whose goal is to ground students in counseling theory, technique, and practice inclusive of a Biblical worldview.

Benefits

  • A scholarly education grounded in a Biblical worldview
  • A collegial atmosphere of adult learners
  • Faculty with real world experience
  • Supervised clinical training experiences
  • Preparation for the National Counselor’s Exam (NCE)
  • Preparation for state licensure

What makes our program special…

Receive an Education. Not just a Degree. Lincoln Christian Seminary is interested in your development as a person. Our MAC curriculum is designed to guide the spiritual, professional and relational formation of graduate students who are preparing for service in the Kingdom of God in faith-based and secular mental health settings.

Potential Careers

Graduates of the Seminary MAC program should be prepared to work in clinical mental health or church settings and see either as an extension of ministry. Actual licensure in Illinois and most states requires board examination in addition to this degree.

Course Delivery Format

LCU’s MAC program serves both working adults and residential students. Our faculty has adopted a hybrid format of educational delivery, incorporating both online and face-to-face training. This hybrid format helps cultivate the professional maturity and interpersonal skills necessary for a successful career in counseling. Most courses are available in an 8-week block scheduling format on Monday and Tuesday evenings (6:30-10 p.m.).  Additional opportunities are available each semester for online and week-long intensive course work for theory focused courses.  Overnight accommodations are available for commuter students.

Faculty

Core

  • C. Nolan Thomas, PhD, DMin, LPC, Program Director
  • Kim Baldwin, PhD, LCP, Clinical Training Coordinator
  • Tara Samples, PhD (Post-doctoral Fellow)

Adjunct

  • Cindy Pommerhn, MAC
  • Kathy Peterson, MAC
  • Tom Ewald, MS, DD
  • Shannon Hunt, MAC

Admission Requirements

MAC program applicants must have completed at least 12 hours in psychology or related social science courses at the undergraduate level, provide a written response to a case scenario, and participate in a Faculty Committee Interview as part of the application process.

Courses

Theology Core

  • Introduction to God’s Word
  • Turning Points in Systemic Theology
  • Implementation of Restoration Movement Principles

Professional Development

  • Graduate and Research Writing
  • Ethics for Professional Counseling
  • Research and Evaluation in Counseling

Theoretical Foundations

  • Major Theories of Counseling
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Tests and Measures for Counseling
  • Multicultural Counseling
  • Career Developing Counseling
  • Family Systems Counseling
  • Substance Abuse / Addictions
  • 2 Specialized Electives of your choice

Clinical Training

  • Basic Counseling Techniques
  • Group Process and Techniques
  • Counseling Practicum
  • Counseling Internship

The MAC program is in process of seeking accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The 2012 catalog standards are based on the CACREP 2009 guidelines.

Please email Dr. Thomas for further information at cnthomas@lincolnchristian.edu