What Textbooks Do I Need?
Collins, G. 2019. Christian Counseling – a Comprehensive Guide (Third Edition). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (The 2007 hard copy of Collin’s text is also acceptable)
Counselling
Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling
The Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling is an outstanding programme for training lay counsellors. It is designed for pastoral counsellors and for lay counsellors serving in the context of churches or parachurch organisations. The programme is based on The 5E Model of Christian Counselling, uniquely offered by SATS.
The 5E Model of Christian Counselling integrates existing counselling theory into Christian counselling praxis. It centres the Spirit and the client in the client’s unfolding story through the steps of Evaluating, Externalizing, Exploring, Emending and Empowering. This model teaches the Christian counsellor to participate with the Holy Spirit in God’s metanarrative as they journey with God’s children towards Christlikeness and flourishing in community.
Students enrolling for this programme will first need to complete the compulsory course for all SATS students: THE1120 Introduction to Theology.
Do I Qualify?
Please note that you may not register for the HCCC programme if you are currently registered for a cognate programme at another institution.
To register for the Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling, you need to have a school-leaving certificate. In South Africa, this is a National Senior Certificate (NSC). If you have an accredited tertiary qualification, we accept that in lieu of a school-leaving certificate. If you do not have a school-leaving certificate, you may be admitted to the HCCC on the basis of RPL. You will be asked to complete the first five courses on probation as stand-alone courses. If you pass them, demonstrating that you have the ability to study at this level, you may enrol for the HCCC. If you complete the Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling and wish to enrol for the Bachelor in Theology, 60 credits from the HCCC may be transferred to the BTh.
What Textbooks Do I Need?
Courses
Programme requirements
Compulsory Courses
These are the courses that you must do in order to graduate from the HCCC. If you earn 120 credits but it does not include all the compulsory courses you will not be eligible to graduate.
Total Credits (120)
The HCCC requires that you earn a minimum of 120 total credits (10 x 12-credits courses). In addition to the compulsory courses, you must choose 2 electives from the available courses.
Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses8 | ||
| HCC1120 | Biblical Basis of Christian Counselling | 12 credits |
| HCC1121 | Theoretical Foundations of Christian Counselling | 12 credits |
| HCC1122 | Ethics in Christian Counselling | 12 credits |
| HCC1123 | Christian Counselling and Human Development | 12 credits |
| HCC1124 | HCC1124 Christian Counselling Skills 1 | 12 credits |
| HCC1125 | Christian Counselling Skills 2 | 12 credits |
| HCC1126 | Psychopathology in Lay Christian Counselling | 12 credits |
| THE1120 | Introduction to Theology | 12 credits |
| Elective Courses7 | ||
| BCC2124 | Addiction Christian Counselling | 12 credits |
| BCC2125 | Abuse and Domestic Violence Christian Counselling | 12 credits |
| BCC2126 | Depression and Anxiety Christian Counselling | 12 credits |
| HCC11210 | Crisis and Trauma Christian Counselling | 12 credits |
| HCC1127 | Counselling Holy Sexuality | 12 credits |
| HCC1128 | HCC1128 Counselling Spiritual Conflicts in the African Context | 12 credits |
| HCC1129 | HCC1129 Relationships and Marriage Christian Counselling | 12 credits |
Timetable
How Long Does It Take?
The minimum duration is one year, but the average completion time for part-time students is two years. You have a maximum of three years to finish.
Please note: You are required to complete 48 credits every twelve months, commencing with the date of enrolment.
How Much Does It Cost?
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Kindly note that all fees paid to SATS are non-refundable.