The Practicum Experience (PRAX) is designed to provide you with a holistic biblical counseling education that focuses not only on theological and methodological understanding but also the skills development and spiritual development necessary for biblical counselors. This three-pronged experience is one of the most important requirements for the MAC and supplements your academic learning with mentorship, field experience, feedback, and personal engagement with CCEF faculty.
Overview: Meet with a mentor at least once per term, and ask them for guidance and feedback on your growth and godly character.
Focus: Spiritual growth & character.
Deliverables: Mentor Registration; Confirmation quizzes; Mentor Evaluation; Student Evaluation -- all available through the PRAX Canvas Course.
Start Date: The start of your program.
Overview: After registering and receiving approval to start FE hours, complete 100 hours of biblical counseling, supervised by CCEF-approved biblical counselors in the field.
Focus: Real experience, real people, real problems.
Deliverables: 100 hours of FE; FE Registration Form; FE Paperwork; FE Log of Hours; two 5-10 minute videos of two recorded counseling sessions; FE Supervisor Evaluation Form -- all available through the PRAX Canvas Course.
Start Date: After completing FE prerequisite courses (PTC 151, PTC 178, PTC 261, PTC 301, BT 101), you may register for FE in the PRAX Canvas Course. (Note: You must receive approval of FE registration before logging hours.)
Overview: Near the end of your program, enroll in this interactive, synchronous 3-credit course with personal engagement from CCEF faculty and a cohort of several students. It incorporates the entirety of your MAC experience: coursework, mentorship feedback, self-evaluation, field experience, etc.
Focus: Further skills development & personal plan for growth.
Requirements: Weekly synchronous Zoom meetings; Collaborative Growth Plan -- all available via Canvas when you register for the course.
Start Date: One of the final courses in your MAC degree.