Doctor's degree Ministry Pastoral Care and Counseling - Oral Roberts University

Doctor's degree Ministry Pastoral Care and Counseling from Oral Roberts University is a Campus Ph.D Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Program Overview The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) is an advanced professional degree designed to continue the education of ministers so that they may be spiritually renewed and increasingly effective in their world ministries. The purpose of the program is to help ministers grow in their understandings and interpretations of the Church\\\'s ministry in relation to biblical, theological, historical, ethical, and practical areas. Students are challenged to develop their ministerial skills and to refine and articulate a theology of ministry while in a setting of ministry. A distinctive of the doctoral program is the attempt to enable students to understand both the positive and the problematic aspects of the charismatic dimensions of ministry. Classes are taught in a modular format so that students may maintain their existing ministry positions while pursuing the degree. Students meet on campus for a total of seven weeks over a two-year period for seminars, workshops, and research clinics. However, most of the study/work is done individually in the setting of the local parish or other field of service. A feature of the degree is that students remain in a cohort group of classmates throughout the entire classroom experience. The cohort is maintained while allowing some separate classes for the two specializations--church ministry and leadership, and pastoral care and counseling . Students in the two specializations have several classes in common and some classes in their separate areas of study. In each session, time is spent with the cohort group. Program Objectives This degree is designed to: Broaden students\\\' understanding of charismatic theology Further develop ministerial identity and vision Strengthen leadership, administration and pastoral counseling skills Teach on topics including pneumatology, healing, church health and leadership Specialization in Pastoral Care and Counseling Students for this track are pastors, staff members in churches or para-church organizations, missionaries, chaplains and those serving in various counseling and therapy settings. There are many reasons for seeking this specialization track. Professional and clinical reasons include: To enhance qualifications for entry into the American Association of Pastoral Counselors To pursue certification as a Certified Pastoral Counselor To enhance qualification for entry into the Association of Professional Chaplains To reduce supervision requirements for LPC licensure To pursue a career in college or Bible college/institute teaching Increased knowledge and professionalism Entry into a specialized field of counseling Possible employment opportunities in pastoral counseling centers Work in health care centers This specialization is designed to: Prepare students for successful ministry in a local church as a pastoral counselor or chaplain Enhance pastoral skills in local churches and ministries Provide students with advanced counseling and care-giving skills Enable students to develop a whole-person orientation for the healing ministry Develop students\\\' abilities to think and reflect theologically, and effectively evaluate ministry endeavors View more details on Oral Roberts University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.