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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
  Core Theological Credits
21
  Pastoral Counseling Credits
31
  Electives
10
  TOTAL
62 credits


The course work in each department is outlined below with links to course descriptions. See the MTS Catalog for more information. .

  BIBLICAL, HISTORICAL, THEOLOGICAL & GENERAL STUDIES
CREDITS
  Learning as Ministry (SEGS 502)
3
  Intro to Biblical Studies (SEGS 501)
3
  Intro to Theology (SEDO 613)
3
  World Religions (SEGS 503)
3
  Spiritual Formation (SEPF 723)
3
  Developing Multicultural/Multifaith Competencies (SEPF 917) 3
  Pastoral Care & Counseling (MAPC Practicum) (SEPF 733) 3
  Subtotal
21
  PASTORAL COUNSELING
  Professional Orientation: Ethics & Counseling (SEPF 976) 3
  Human & Faith Development (SEPF 936) 3
  Career Counseling & Lifestyle Development (SEPF 972) 3
  Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning (SEPF 772) 3
  Individual Psychotherapy & Methodology (SEPF 773) 3
  Research Design & Methodology (SEPF 909) 3
  Group Theory & Practice (SEPF 776) 3
  Practicum (SEPF 732)
3
  Intro to Internship (SEPF 767) *
2
  Internship Supervision 1&2 (SEPF 765, 766) *
4
  Peer Group (SEPF 763)
1
  Subtotal
31
  Electives
10
  TOTAL CREDITS
62
   * Background Check required

Master Class (required for Graduate Certificate students)                                  3 credits

Formative Spirituality Concentration
(12 credits for Concentration:
SEPF 723 Spiritual Formation required as part of MAPC core)
*SEPF 727 Individual Spiritual Direction
*SEPF 724 Group Spiritual Direction 1
*SEPF 725 Group Spiritual Direction 2
*SEPF 741 Prayer
*SEPF 728 Formative Spirituality for the Parish and Community
*SEPF 729 Retreat Course

*These classes are already in our catalog and offered regularly.

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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