At VBCI, we believe that the Bible has the answer for wholeness in the human psyche. At the same time, we recognize the advances that have been made in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. Thus, our Counselling Program seeks to integrate the best that psychology and psychiatry have to offer, with a thorough knowledge of the Word of God – thereby producing graduates that are able counsellors, fully equipped to minister to people in the area of counselling.
Our graduate program equips graduates to minister within the local church, and fully prepares them for a career in the counselling profession.
VBCI is recognized by the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA) as an official training institution. The CPCA is dedicated to the recognition of competence and professionalism in counselling and psychotherapy. Graduates are eligible to receive the benefits of membership and access to necessary insurance.
This opens doors for VBCI Graduates to gain employment or to set up their own business as a Christian Counsellor at a Master's level or higher. Graduates also qualify for ordination within Victory Churches International, and have a wealth of opportunity available to them as full-time ministers within VCI.
Counselling Degree Candidates must complete the prescribed course of studies, comprised of 156 credits at the Bachelor level, 228 credits at the Master's and 272 credits at the Doctoral level. At the Master's and Doctoral level, candidates must produce an original thesis demonstrating their ability to perform Biblical, psychological and theological research on a scholarly level. This thesis is to be concerned with an examination of selected issues, theories or topics within the field of Christian Counselling and for the purpose of clarifying the Biblical evidence relating to these issues.
120 Credits or 3 Year Bible College equivalency as determined by VBCI.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introductory Psychology & Counselling I | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology and Counselling II | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology and Counselling III | 3 |
| Marriage and Family | 3 |
| Developmental Psychology II | 3 |
| Psychology Of Religion | 3 |
| Psychology Of Counselling I | 3 |
| Personality Adjustment | 3 |
| Christian/Biblical Counselling II | 3 |
| Developmental Psychology I | 3 |
| Counselling Internship (125 hrs.) | 4 |
Bachelor In Christian Counselling (156 Credits) or equivalent as determined by VBCI.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Christian Psychiatry I | 3 |
| Testing and Measurement | 3 |
| Individual and Family Therapy | 3 |
| Internship Practicum (200 hours) | 3 |
| Christian Psychiatry II | 3 |
| Psychology of Crisis | 3 |
| Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Mechanics of Research | 3 |
| 12 Electives/Theology/Ministry | 36 |
| Thesis | 18 |
| 150 hour internship | 3 |
228 Credits in Christian Counselling or equivalent as determined by VBCI.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Social Psychology | 3 |
| Individual and Family Therapy II | 3 |
| Psychology Of Christian Life | 3 |
| Testing and Measurement II | 3 |
| 4 Electives | 12 |
| Internship Practicum (300 hours) | 6 |
| Thesis | 8 |
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