NEW! Intensive One Year Diploma of
Professional Counselling
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You
are invited to attend an open house
featuring the faculty of the
NEW Diploma of Professional Counselling
being launched September 2008 at
the Pacific Life Bible College Campus
Presentations about the program layout,
costs and course requirements
will commence at 4:15PM and
proceed every 30 minutes.
“This is a new innovative approach that is
cutting edge in learning counselling skills”
– Tom Brooks,
BC Canadian
Professional Counsellors Association President
The first 30 to RSVP via email will receive a
FREE copy of "The Five Languages of Apology"
by Gary Chapman & Jennifer Thomas
Friday April 11, 2008
Drop in from 4:00 - 7:00pm
Pacific Life Bible College - Clement's Cafe
15100 - 66A Avenue, Surrey
RSVP by phone (604-597-9082)
or email (plbc@pacificlife.edu)
Complimentary specialty coffee, tea, and snacks.
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Why become a trained professional
counsellor?
More and more we are recognizing that effective pastoral care involves not only
an understanding of a theological perspective but also a grasp of basic
counselling skills.
This program will focus on how to apply practical counselling skills, how to be
the most effective pastor or counsellor you can be, and how to provide helpful
outreach to your Church and community.
During this program the instructors will provide a safe atmosphere to examine
and discuss some of the more difficult issues we will face while providing care.
What is different about this counselling program compared to others?
This cutting edge style of learning integrates both academics and practicum in
nearly every one of the sixteen modules. This forty-eight week intensive program
is broken into three semesters with three entry points. You can choose the
flexibility of entering in the Fall, Winter or Spring. There are substantial
savings for those who commit to the full-time program.
The classroom setup is not row after row but a round table group environment.
You will be experiencing feelings and thoughts not only pertaining to yourself
but fellow students as well.
There will be a change in your own personal perspective and behaviour as you
integrate the knowledge and demonstrate the skill of effective counselling. Just
a caution; warn those closest to you that you will not be the same person coming
out as going in!
Do I need a master’s degree to become a professional counsellor?
There is currently no legislation anywhere in Canada that requires a person to
have any academic training before becoming a counsellor; however, most
professions or agencies will not work with individuals who have not reached some
level of academic or practical proficiency.
The Pacific Life Bible College (PLBC) Diploma of Professional Counselling is
accredited by the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA). What
this means is a graduate from this program will be able to apply for and become
licensed through the CPCA and be recognized by the provincial and federal
government. Through the CPCA there is a two year internship program that when
completed will allow the graduate to become a Registered Professional Counsellor
and use the RPC designation after their name. You can get further information
from their webpage at: www.cpca-rpc.ca.
What will this diploma get me?
Upon graduating you will be able to set up your own private practice, work at an
agency facilitating group sessions, or apply to school districts as a school
counsellor. The student may choose to return to their home church and become a
paid staff member in congregational care. Many women’s and youth shelters, and
recovery programs are in need of qualified professional counsellors. Community
agencies hire RPCs to work with families in crisis. Mental health agencies are
looking for RPCs to help run programs and facilitate groups. Many non-profit
organizations see the need for counsellors to help their clientele toward full
recovery.
What skills will I learn to become an effective professional counsellor?
Upon graduation, students will have an understanding of why individuals get
stuck in certain behavioural patterns and how to effectively encourage change.
Students will also gain a clear understanding of family dynamics, conflict
resolution, mental health issues, effective communication, crisis intervention,
and how to work with more difficult issues such as substance abuse, surviving
trauma and sexual abuse.
16 Modules (960 Hours of Academic and
Practical Training)
SUMMER BREAK (entry point)
Introduction to Psychology
Models of Counselling Theory
Introduction to Family Counselling Skills
Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills
Basic Intake and Assessment Practicum I
CHRISTMAS BREAK (entry point)
Gestalt Counselling Training
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Skills
Loss and Grief Counselling Skills
Counselling Skills Practicum II
SPRING BREAK (entry point)
Issues and Ethics in the Counselling Profession
Substance Abuse Counselling Skills
Psychopathology
Sexual Abuse and Trauma
Advanced Clinical Skills Practicum III
Case Study Approaches with Integrated Counselling Skills
Student Requirements
1) Students must have completed Grade 12 or equivalency, or be of mature student
status; 2) Students must also submit a completed application form; 3) They will
also be required to fill out a personal assessment profile with regards to their
history, family situation and current management of their life’s activities
along with what they believe their strengths and weaknesses are in regard to
counselling and pastoral care; and 4) Successful applicants will be required to
attend an orientation week before formal classes begin.
Cost
Full-time Completion (Option #1)
| Application Fee
(Non-Refundable) |
$40 |
| Tuition |
$8000 |
| Books (Approximate) |
$600 |
| Library Fees |
$120 |
| Student Activity Fees |
$120 |
| CPCA Student
Membership Fee |
$100 |
| Graduation Fee |
$100 |
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Program Total:
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$9080 |
Per Course Cost
(Option #2)
| Application Fee
(Non-Refundable) |
$40 |
| Tuition |
$650 |
| Books (Approximate) |
$38 |
| Library Fees |
$7.50 |
| Student Activity Fees |
$7.50 |
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Per Course Total:
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$703 |
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Full 16 Modules
(Completed Part-time): |
$11248 |
Additional Options
| Residence (Room & Meals) - Sept.-April* |
$4000 |
| Fall Retreat |
$150 |
*Residence is available on a limited basis for the months of May-July for
an additional cost.
One Final Thought
God calls us all to “bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of
Christ” (Galatians 6:2). Counselling is being sensitive to what the Holy Spirit
is speaking to us concerning ourselves and having the tools to apply this
knowledge to others. This truly is the basis of the Diploma of Professional
Counselling. If this is right for you contact us today!
If you have any questions, please call us toll free at 1-877-597-7522 or
604-597-9082.
