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Graduate Certificate Program

Curriculum Structure

The Graduate Certificate is designed to meet the outcomes of Level II Clinical Pastoral Education as described in section 250 of the ACPE Standards. Programs are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.

Course Credits
PATC 611 Theory and Practice of Patient Counseling I 5
PATC 612 Theory and Practice of Patient Counseling II 5
PATC 613 Group Process I 2
PATC 614 Group Process II 2
PATC 615 Theory of Group Leadership 2
PATC 617 Supervised Clinical Practice I 5
PATC 639 Pastoral Care Management 2
Electives 4
Total 27