The Core Curriculum of CPC has received positive feedback from students. The course is only $395 for all 12 lessons. To enroll click on the Core Curriculum Module link below, this will direct you to PayPal where you can use your account or a major credit card to pay for the course. Once this is completed you can begin the course.
Discounts are available for groups of four or more. We also provide a payment plan for $99/month for 4 months. For more information, or to sign up for these options contact the Education Department at 1-800-621-5207 or education@emerge.org.
What is the Center for Pastoral Counseling (CPC) e-Learning site?
The Center for Pastoral Counseling (CPC) is a dedicated pastoral counseling training organization formed by Emerge Ministries to meet the needs of busy pastors, counselors, lay counselors, and home group leaders that want to learn effective counseling skills online. This site contains all of the online course resources to enroll, engage and learn the 21st century skills for biblical based and clinically sound counseling skills. The CPC online courses utilize all of the latest Web 2.0 learning tools: exciting streaming video lessons, engaging online exercises, and valuable resources to allow you to complete ALL of the course work on your time schedule.
Who should take these CPC courses?
These courses are designed for anyone that desires to sharpen their counseling skills to be relevant to our 21st century world, yet sensitive to the hurting needs of all age groups from children to seniors as well as singles and married couples.
All you need to do is create a user account at CPC. You will be sent a confirmation email (Please look for it in your spam folder if it does not come to your regular account.) Once your account is confirmed you will be taken back to CPC and can enroll in courses.
How are the courses organized and how much time is required for each course?
The Core Curriculum Module has twelve lessons and each lesson will take about 1.5 - 2 hours each to complete for a total of about 18-24 hours. Additional reading materials are given that will allow the student to optionally spend additional time in these materials. The Core Curriculum Module is a prerequisite for taking any of the other modules. The Core Curriculum Module includes the following lessons:
Lesson 1- Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
Lesson 2- Integrating a Christian Biblical Worldview and Mental Health
Lesson 3- Scriptural Qualifications for Pastoral Counselors
Lesson 4- Boundaries
Lesson 5- Self Care
Lesson 6- Basic Counseling Skills, Part 1
Lesson 7- Basic Counseling Skills, Part 2
Lesson 8- Biblically Based Counseling
Lesson 9- Seeing Ourselves As God Sees Us: Biblical Self-Esteem
Lesson 10- Through a Glass Darkly: Cultivating Healthy Images of God
Lesson 11- Navigating Counselor Pitfalls
Lesson 12- Transformational Counseling
The Specific Counseling Modules will typically have 5 lessons in each lesson and will take about 1.5 - 2 hours to complete for a total of about 7.5-10 hours. Again, additional reading and reference materials will be given for optional reading. Examples of Specific Counseling Modules are: Parenting, Ministry Health, Marriage, Crisis Counseling, Childhood Issues, Sexual Issues, Depression, and Emotional Management.
Can I start a course at any time?
Yes! You can begin and end at any time. You set your specific learning hours and how much time you spend on each topic. Listen to the lectures as many times as you like. Review the videos as often as you like. You are in charge of your learning! A licensed CPC counselor will give you personalized feedback on your assignments and assessments and will encourage you until you finished. At the end of each course you will receive a beautiful certificate of completion, suitable for framing.
What are the technical requirements?
Any computer (PC or MAC) connected to the Internet at any connections speed from 56KB dial-up to wireless, satellite, or high speed DSL or Cable Modem will work. A high speed Internet connection (>250kBs), however, is highly recommended to minimize time delays. The course lectures are delivered in two exciting formats: (1) Online streaming flash videos, and (2) mobile-sized videos that can be viewed on iPhones, iPods or other mobile players.
What are the course costs?
The Core Curriculum Module (prerequisite for the Specific Counseling Modules): $395 (less any promotional discounts). Specific Counseling Modules: $149 to $249 depending on the length of the course (less any promotional discounts).
How do I get started?
1. Get your free site log-in username and password by clicking on: Creating a New Account 2. Click on any course below to begin the payment and enrollment process. 3. Payment will be made through PayPal. When you click on the Core Curriculum Module or another Module you will be taken to PayPal. If you have a PayPal account you can pay from that account and will be automatically enrolled in the Module. If you do not have a PayPal account you will be prompted to create one. If you want more information about PayPal and creating an account you can go to www.paypal.com. Once you pay for the course you do not need an enrollment code because you will automatically be enrolled and able to access the Module. You must begin with the Core Curriculum Module, first, then you can jump to any Specific Module. 3. e-mail any questions to the site administrator at: education@emerge.org
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Lesson 1- Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
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