MASTER OF ARTS IN CLINICAL COUNSELING AND CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
PRESENTATION
The Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and Spiritual Care aims to offer an academic program in quality social work, focusing on training skills to help vulnerable populations in the light of spiritual care, which can be used in different practical contexts.
TITLE AWARDED TO THE GRADUATE:
Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling and Christian Spirituality
OBJECTIVES:
This undergraduate degree prepares students to:
- Counseling and Family Therapy
Develop trauma-informed strategies for relational dynamics, conflict resolution, and systemic family support. - Psychological Intervention in Educational Settings
Address mental health challenges, learning barriers, and behavioral issues within school environments. - Human Rights and Advocacy for Vulnerable Populations
Promote equity, dignity, and social justice through policy analysis and community-driven interventions. - Christian Spiritual Counseling and Care
Integrate theological principles with therapeutic techniques to support holistic client well-being.
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
- Social Workers & Counselors seeking faith-integrated clinical training.
- Educators & School Professionals addressing student mental health.
- Human Rights Advocates working with marginalized communities.
- Faith Leaders enhancing pastoral care through counseling expertise.
Core areas:
CA 1: Counseling and Family Therapy
CA 2: Psychological Intervention at School
CA 3: Human and Vulnerable Persons’ Rights
CA 4: Christian Spiritual Counseling and Care
Estimated duration of 24 months. Being:
- Stage 1 – courses / components;
- Stage 2 – for the preparation of the senior paper (dissertation or thesis) under direct guidance of an advisor;
The examination board will take place after the above-mentioned steps have been completed. If the student does not complete the thesis, they must enter into a contractual addendum and continue paying the course fees;
The student must make at least 03 (three) academic publications during the study period, these must be published in magazines with relevance index.
The student must complete an additional workload in participating in academic events and lifelong education and extension courses to form the academic-scientific curriculum.
RESPONSIBLE PERSONS
Dra. Marcela Tarciana Cunha Silva Martins
Dean of Academic Relations at VCCU
Dra. Vivianne de Souza
Head professor at the School of Arts, Theology, and Ministry
Dr. Gabriela Marcolino Alves Machado
Principal Professor at the School of Public Health
MODALITY: 100% Online
REASONS TO COMPLETE MY ONLINE COURSE AT VCCU
- You can watch classes from anywhere in the world (online – live).
- We have interactive classes through the VLE platform, taught by quality professors.
- You are able to interact online with fellow students and professors inside and outside the virtual classroom.
- You can access VCCU virtual resources from any device.
- We have accredited degree programs.
- You can get the same experience as students from all over the world.
COURSEWORK PLAN
STAGE 1:
Course / Components
MACCI1- Counseling Theory and Practice – 45h – 3 Credits
MACCI2- Federal counseling and social service laws – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCI3- Health and Christendom – 45h – 3 Credits
MACCI4- Systematic Theology I – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCI5- Fundamentals of Spiritual Care and development of helping skills – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCS1- Trauma and Resilience – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCS2- Counseling in the context of the Community – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCS3- Ethics, social problems, and standardization – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCS4- Deviant behaviors – 45h – 3 Credits
MACCS5- Technology and Online Counseling – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCS6- Psychological assessment and testing programs – 45h – 3 Credits
MACCR1- Research Methods in Counseling – 45h – 3 Credits
MACCR2- Counseling and Family Therapy – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCR3- School Counseling – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCR4- Development of Vulnerable People or Populations and Spiritual Care – 30h – 2 Credits
MACCP1- Practicum I: Anamnesis, individual assessment, and documentation – 60h – 4 Credits
MACCP1- Practicum II: internship in a counseling clinic – 60h – 4 Credits
Total: 645h – 43 Credits
STAGE 2:
Orientation Stage
Senior Dissertation Research and Development
Senior Dissertation Qualification
Presentation of the Dissertation
Foreign Language Proficiency
Total: 465h – 1 Credits