I wish to extend very many thanks for your interest regarding our courses. On behalf of the faculty, I wish to welcome you to the Institute of Counseling. Uniquely, our courses integrate counseling theories, and skills to enrich and enhance your knowledge in counseling. Our site is designed to be valuable to your interest, relevant, and practical to follow the materials and the way of learning. We
offer a comprehensive course in on-line Pastoral Counseling; The main emphasis is in developing the skills and practicing them in applying in their life. The courses are both simple and easy that any student will find practical. They can even practice by themselves by applying the principles and skills of counseling. Many years we are engaging in personal and group counseling and this experience has given us much freedom and assurance to develop a student centered course, both practical and useful in their life and for the lives of the others. After finishing the course, the student can engage in personal and group counseling if he or she feels confident, to enrich the lives of people having a lot of problems in the personal life and in the family life. I feel sure that this web-site will help the students to undergo a course to fit his/her unique individual requirements in counseling. I heart fully welcome you to the course to enjoy a pressure free learning. Principal and Director
Dr. Paul Palatty (M.A. (Th.); P.HD. Sister Mary Paul M.A. Asst. Director of Studies. She comes from Nasik, Maharashtra and is experienced in counseling and teaching of the Word of God She began her career in human development activities especially among the children and women. Having a great deal of experience with different categories of children and women, she works among them to change their lives. Her spiritual vision enables her to find the solutions to the problems of life easily. Lots of people have come to faith and changed their lives from different kinds of bondages of life. Together with Dr. Paul she engages in family counseling, children’s counseling and Youth counseling. She engages also in the New dawn church Ministries, Child sponsorship programmes, women ministry, children ministry and community awareness programs. The Board of Studies
Prof. Dr. Paul Palatty is the Chairman of the Institute of Counseling Board. The I C. Board discusses and makes sure the standard of the New dawn Institute of Counseling studies. They discuss and up-to-date the course and the course materials time to time. It includes many tutors, who are well qualified to prepare materials for the course. New Dawn Institute of Counseling
A centre for on line/ by post courses in counseling
Pastoral counseling course
Psychology and counseling students will find educational resources and training guides online through open course classes. Open course helps busy students and counselors further their knowledge and skills, learn more about their field without having to enroll in and attend expensive college or institutes. These classes are available to be accessed anywhere, at any time, as long as the student has access to an Internet connection. The course includes classes in dynamic family relationships, marital issues, issues before marriage, divorce, fear, lack of interest in anything, repeated failures, repeated illness, suicidal mania, lack of ability to take decisions, anger, mental aberrations, drinking and related problems smoking, drugs, substance abuse, general mental health, personal issues, stress and strain, mental problems children’s and youth problems. Apart from these there are problems of sin and parental curses. People going as far to su***de due to despair, boys and girls who have lost their aim and fruitfulness in life, couples who have lost their dear ones, having no children, broken family relationships due to unfaithfulness and sins of the youth, broken with despair and loss of the dear ones can come to normal peaceful life. In these situations, there are people who go after black magic, ta***ic and mantric acts, satanic acts, and become cheated without finding any remedy. But we must know that the one who can solve all the problems is Almighty God. Even if we take medicines, actual healing comes from Him. He can see even the most interior realm of our heart, body and mind with all their problems and can give total and complete freedom and cure. So we may also give biblical and spiritual training in methods to be used in the problem solving sessions. These courses give students a broad-based understanding of the different types of counseling; They also give working knowledge to develop strong communication and interpersonal skills, quick decision-making skills, and an understanding of the scientific and social issues surrounding the field. Lessons will give insight to problem solving skills using counseling skills together with spiritual methodology to be used in the process. The online Pastoral Counseling course is designed for people in leadership of the Church for people in lay counseling ministry. The leaders of the Church today encounter a number of complex problems which exceeds their capacity to solve. With today’s complex human needs, the church members also demand attentive care — whether physical, spiritual, social, or emotional. Thus, training laity to help with pastoral counseling to meet current demands is necessary for the work of the ministry. The biblical basis for empowering laity comes from Pauline teaching that God has given apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastor-teachers to “shape up”, to mend, to set broken bones together; to reconcile political parties; to furnish, to equip the saints (the faithful) for the work of the ministry. (Ephesians 4:11–13). This pastoral counseling should be functional, helpful, and desirable. Some synthesize lay counseling into two trends: Those who integrate theology and psychology, and those who subscribe to strict biblical counseling. In reality, pastoral counseling should integrate both these trends: skills and practices from the psychological models and integrating theological and biblical sources. Here the theological and biblical realities are supported by psychological skills
Qualities of a Pastoral counselor
We define a pastoral counselor in terms of his call and giftedness derived from the Holy Spirit. He should be obedient to the scripture having faith in God. He must cooperate with the Holy Spirit in the work of sanctification and healing. He must be a man having empathy, unconditional love and positive regard for people. He must be genuine, flexible, mature and impartial in his judgments. He also must have high ethical standards to keep confidentiality and personal conduct. He needs to be psychologically stable having a genuine love for the people. We expect counselors to have a knowledge of the word of God, not dogmatic but spiritual attained by meditating over the word of God. Spiritual gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit are added qualities of a spiritual counselor. Distance Education
A combination of Distance and On-Line Learning has proved to be a particularly efficient method of learning. It is flexible and adaptable to your own personal needs and you can work your place and at your pace. The course details:
There are two courses: 1. Six months course and 2. One year course. The first course has 6 subjects to study. The second has 12 subjects to follow. The lessons will be sending by mail or by post. The first course has 2 days of practice in person. The second one will have 4 days of practice in person. The course can begin at any time and complete by successfully completing the requirements on or after the suggested period. The course requirements
There will be test in every month. The tests are to be passed. The days of practical training are to be attended. The days of practical training are optional for very distant and impractical students. Instead they have to have an extra test to be attended. Successful students after completing all the requirements will be awarded a certificate. You register and enroll
You Become a Registered Student with the College when you register. You have to fill up the enrollment application form. At the registration time you can choose the option for fees, in full or in installments. Your details will be assessed, and you will receive your first study materials, including your Assignments and clear instructions when you have remitted the fees in full or in installments so that you can start learning right away. You join with other Counseling students enjoying all the advantages of distance/on-line learning. Follow the straightforward procedure shown and submit your Enrolment Application. Immediately, you will see why your training materials are so valuable – they are not textbooks, but specially written training notes in hard copy or PDF for easy distance/on-line learning. You will be asked to complete an Assignment covering the new information you have learned. You then just post, or email your Assignment, which your tutor will assess and mark. The course Fees
The fees for the six months postal course are Rs.1850/- payable in one or two installments, first being at the time of registration and the second after three months. The fees for the one year postal course is Rs. 3650/- that can be payable in one or in 4 installments, first being at the time of registration and the rest every three months. Examination fee is Rs. 250/-. Online application is free and by post is Rs. 50/-
The fees for the online course is 1200/- for six months course and 2800/- for one year couse
Your Personal Tutor Encourages and Advises
Your tutor, who will be helping you through your course, is an expert in his or her own field. Additionally tutors are also experienced in teaching and supporting by distance/on-line learning. Your assignment will be marked, a grade awarded, and
