Certificate in Christian Counselling – 기독교 상담 수료증

East Asia School of Theology & Elim Center’s

Certificate in Christian Counselling Program (in Korean)

In today’s families and churches, there is an increasing emphasis on building healthy relationships and raising children based on biblical values. Effective communication and psychological support are essential in this process. To meet these needs, professional and practical training in Christian counselling is becoming increasingly important to both family and church ministries. However, until now, it has been difficult to find a Korean-language Christian counselling program at a higher education level in Singapore. East Asia School of Theology (EAST) and Elim Center have thus partnered to establish a Christian Counselling Certificate Program designed for Christian leaders.

This program has been designed in alignment with the global framework of micro-credentials to ensure high educational standards while integrating biblical principles. As part of EAST’s missional commitment, the program aims to equip individuals with practical counselling skills to serve the Korean community with a Christ-centered approach, addressing emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs from a biblical perspective. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of completion issued by EAST.

Purpose

The Certificate in Christian Counselling is a one-year program designed to equip Christian leaders and others with biblical counselling skills for more effective Christian counselling ministry in various community settings. This program aims to:

Equip Christian leaders, laypeople and clergy-to-be with biblical counselling skills to support individuals facing emotional, spiritual, and relational challenges.
Integrate biblical principles and psychological/counselling insights for effective care within a Christian framework and families.
Develop Christ-centered counselling competency for ministry in churches, workplaces, and community settings.
Foster spiritual growth and self-awareness in participants to minister with wisdom, empathy, and biblical integrity

Target Group

The Certificate in Christian Counselling is suited for Korean-speaking Christians in Singapore, including clergy-to-be, ministry leaders, and missionaries seeking biblical counselling skills. It also includes lay leaders and small group facilitators involved in member care and discipleship; Christian professionals (e.g., educators, healthcare workers, social workers) who want to integrate faith-based counselling into their practice; and any believer passionate about helping others through biblical wisdom and counselling in community and family settings.

Program Explanation

The one-year certificate program involves coursework, mentorship and comprehensive learning experience with a total of 192 learning hours. The distribution of coursework and mentoring hours are as follow:

Classroom (direct learning and instruction time): 64 hours
Assignment (independent work and project completion): 96 hours
Mentoring group (guided support and discussion sessions): 32 hours

Program Overview

Courses are conducted during academic terms on Mondays for 4 hours, 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM and 12.30 PM to 2.30 PM. Mentoring group meets for four times during each coursework but separately, 2 hours each time with the timing to be determined by individual mentors. The one-day orientation is scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026.

Duration: October 12, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Class Day: Mondays

Course Schedule & Curriculum Flow

Orientation: Monday, October 12, 2026
Mandatory Prerequisite Course: Monday, October 19, 2026

Term 1:

Course 1: October 26 – November 23, 2026 (4 times)
Mentoring Group: 4 times

Deepavali holiday: 9 November 2026

Term Break: November 30, 2026 – January 4, 2027

Term 2:

Course 2: January 11 – February 1, 2027 (4 times)
Mentoring Group: 4 times

Lunar New Year Holiday: February 7 – 8, 2027

Course 3: February 15 – March 8, 2027 (4 times)
Mentoring Group: 4 times

Spring Term Break: March 15 – April 5. 2027

Term 3:

Course 4: April 12 – May 3, 2027 (4 times)
Mentoring Group: 4 times

Course Description Information

For description of individual courses, please visit the Courses for Christian Counselling page.

Program Fees

Program Application Fee: S$35
Program Tuition Fee: S$870
Total Fees: S$905

The total program fees ($905) is payable upon acceptance into the program. Fees paid is not refundable. Fees paid is transferable if notice is given at least one week before the start of course.

Application Information

Application submission deadline: 14 September 2026
Eligibility of applicant: Korean Christian residing in Singapore who is endorsed by their church pastor.
Required documents to be uploaded: 1) A digital letter of endorsement from the applicant’s church pastor; 2) A digital photo of the applicant.

To start your application process or for any queries, please email 송지연 멘토님 at cert-cc@east.edu.sg with your request. We will email the applicant a link to an online application form for completion. Write to us today!

Benefits for Enrolled Students at EAST

Access to Academic Resources: Enjoy access to EAST’s physical library, which includes a collection of theological and counselling resources. Program Students have additional access to Digital Theological Library with expanded online offerings of over 1.5 million titles in e-books and 60,000 e-journals.
Spiritual Growth and Worship: Participate in EAST’s chapel service conducted every Wednesday at 11:30 AM during term time, fostering spiritual renewal and community worship.
Engagement in Open Seminars: Attend various open seminars organized by EAST, covering diverse theological and practical topics.
Theological Discussions: Join EAST occasional theological discussion groups and engage in deep conversations about faith, ministry, and biblical teachings.

Graduation Requirements

The following are requirements to graduate with a Certificate in Christian Counselling:

Completion of all course work with a grade of C- or higher and completion of the pre-requisite course which do not carry any grades.
Completed the Mentoring Group requirements with a Pass.
Demonstrate character and ministry skills appropriate for an EAST graduate.
Approval by the faculty.
Payment of all fees.

Audit Students

Audit School Fees per Course: S$150

Audit students will not receive any course credits for attending a class. They are expected, however, to complete some pre-class readings and/or certain projects to maximise their learning experience in class. To register for specific courses as an audit student, please visit: east.edu.sg/courses-cc or click the button below:

East Asia School of Theology (east.edu.sg) is an inter-denominational theological seminary with a mission to “develop servant Christ-centered leaders for the Great Commission.” The school seeks to train, equip, and raise scholarly ministry practitioners through an integrated approach to learning that embraces the head, heart, and hands. EAST is a member of Asia Theological Association (ATA) and Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA).

Elim Center (elimcentersg.com) is a Christian education, counseling and coaching service in Singapore. Elim works with you to understand your concerns and break limiting emotional patterns to create a course of action that will bring hope, restoration, and transformation. We develop and conduct Christian education programs and seminars tailored for churches and Christian communities. We also collaborate with various ministries and organizations to build meaningful partnerships, supporting the spiritual and emotional well-being of individuals and families within the Christian community in Singapore.

Certificate in Christian Counselling program is by EAST & Elim Center in partnership
Program Director, Adjunct Faculty
Hee Sun Jackie Kim, Ph.D., CPCC, ATR
jackiekim [at] east.edu.sg
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