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Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling (MAPC): The Curriculum

At Moravian Seminary the MAPC degree requires 62 total credits. The degree can be completed in two years of intensive, full-time study. The degree must be completed within six years.

Course work in the MAPC program is distributed among three areas:

   
CREDITS
  Theological Disciplines
24 credits
  Professional Formation
34 credits
  Electives
4 credits
  TOTAL
62 credits


The course work in each department is outlined below with links to course descriptions. See the MTS Catalog for more information. Click here for a PDF of the MAPC curriculum.

  THEOLOGICAL DISCIPLINES
CREDITS
  General Studies
  Learning as Ministry (SEGS 502)
2
  Biblical Studies
  Intro to Biblical Studies (SEGS 501)
1
  Old Testament: Literature, Culture and Religion (SEBO 603)
3
  New Testament: Literature, Culture and Faith (SEBN 633)
3
  Biblical Studies Elective(s)
3
  Subtotal
10
  Church History
  Christian Story (SEHS 613)
   or North American Religious Experience (SEHS 713)
3
  Doctrinal Theology
  Introduction to Christian Theology (SEDO 613)
3
  Pastoral Theology
  Spiritual Formation (SEPF 723)
3
  Pastoral Care and Counseling (SEPF 733) *
3
  Subtotal
6
  PROFESSIONAL FORMATION
  Peer Group & Supervision (SEPF 767) *
3
  Peer Group & Group Dynamics 1&2 (SEPF 763, 764) *
6
  Counseling Supervision 1&2 (SEPF 765, 766) *
4
  Integration of Psychology & Spirituality (SEPF 771)
3
  Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning (SEPF 772)
3
  Individual Psychotherapy & Methodology (SEPF 773) *
3
  Systems Theory & Marital Therapy (SEPF 774) *
3
  Professional Ethics & Counseling Practice (SEPF 976)
3
  Career Assessment & Vocational Counseling (SEPF 972)
3
  Research Design & Methodology (SEPF 909)
3
  Subtotal
34
  Electives from any department
4
  TOTAL CREDITS
62
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Additional MAPC Requirements

Students will have unique opportunties to grow personally by engaging in programs outside of the traditional classroom. The following experiences are required of each MAPC student prior to graduation:
• participation in one Multicultural Awareness Seminar
• participation in four continuing education programs

 

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