The Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counseling (MAPCC) Clinical Track equips you to integrate theology with psychological theories to address human suffering and facilitate the healing and flourishing of persons and communities. Graduates of our MAPCC go on to work in a variety of settings, such as private practices, social service agencies, hospitals, and college counseling centers, while others move directly into doctoral programs.
Garrett provides all the necessary clinical courses for licensure in Illinois and partners with several other institutions for internships and practicums to provide the necessary clinical hours needed for licensure. Partners include (but are not limited to):
The MAPCC Clinical track is a 60-credit hour program.
Foundational Courses (18-credit hours)
Clinical Pastoral Education (Optional 3-credit hours)
Concentration Courses (42-credit hours)
The MAPCC Clinical Track fulfills the educational requirements for licensure (Licensed Professional Counselor or LPC) with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Completion of the degree does not, however, guarantee fulfillment of educational requirements for licensure outside of Illinois. Students seeking licensure outside the state of Illinois should inform themselves about the curricular requirements for licensing in that state.
The MAPCC Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care track is best suited for students interested in various forms of chaplaincy or spiritual care work outside of a professional counseling setting.
Garrett offers courses in a variety of course modalities to meet a variety of scheduling needs. Course options include in-person, online, hybrid, hyflex, and more. Note that Illinois licensure requires at least one-third of courses to be taken in-person.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Garrett-Evangelical accepts applications from students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or from an AETH-certified Bible institute. Because our primary language of instruction is English, applicants be able to show English proficiency, as evidenced by a previous degree in English or completion of either the Duolingo or Test of English as a Foreign Language test.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. International student applications are due by March 1st.