Logotherapy Education

Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy

Description
On March 19, 2001, the Foundation accepted the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy as an educational partner. The P.R.I.M.E. relationship is such that GTF students may fulfill all of their academic requirements through the P.R.I.M.E. location and receive full credit for the Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Psychology or Doctor of Philosophy degree. The Viktor Frankl Institute offers intensive workshop-style educational experiences in different areas. The Institute also makes the three courses in logotherapy available in a Distance Learning format. There are introductory, intermediate and advanced levels of courses offered by highly qualified faculty. Within the Institute a student can achieve the status of Associate in Logotherapy or Diplomate in Logotherapy. After completing the coursework for the Associate credential, advanced supervised study for the Diplomate Clinician or the Diplomate Educator/Administrator credential is offered on an individual basis.

Students are responsible for all fees required by the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy.
 
Franklian Psychology (Logotherapy/Existential Analysis)
The three degree programs (D.Min., Psy.D., Ph.D.) offering specialization in the theory and methodology of logotherapy, called here Franklian Psychology, which is based on the writings of Viktor Frankl, are for counseling practitioners seeking to develop a deeper understanding of Frankl's work and its application to the field of counseling. For clergy, religious, and laity, Franklian Psychology is established upon the fundamental principle of the primacy of “meaning” as the source of human health and wholeness. These degrees may be earned by completing work through the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. Degrees in Franklian Psychology may only

be taken from the Foundation if the student has earned the Diplomate Certification from the Viktor Frankl Institute and is in good standing at the time the degree is awarded.
 
Doctor of Ministry with specialization in Franklian Psychology
 
 
Admission Requirements
  1. Baccalaureate degree or equivalent validated by a transcript.
  2. Master's degree in a cognate field of counseling validated by a transcript.
  3. Five years of accumulated experience in a cognate field of counseling ministry.
  4. Completion of the Application Procedure.
Program Requirements
  1. Viewing of the Foundation's instructional Orientation video.
  2. Submission of a copy to the Foundation of the Diplomate Certificate from the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy.
  3. Submission of a letter to the Foundation from the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy indicating that the degree candidate is in good standing.
  4. Attendance at the Convocation and Graduation in Indiana. (Non-US residents are exempt from this requirement.)

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Doctor of Psychology in Franklian Psychology

 
Admission Requirements
  1. Baccalaureate degree or equivalent validated by a transcript.
  2. Master's degree in a cognate field of counseling validated by a transcript.
  3. Five years of accumulated experience in a cognate field of counseling ministry.
  4. Completion of the Application Procedure.
Program Requirements
  1. Viewing of the Foundation's instructional Orientation video.
  2. Submission of a copy to the Foundation of the Diplomate Certificate from the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy.
  3. Submission of a letter to the Foundation from the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy indicating that the degree candidate is in good standing.
  4. Selection of a Project Consultant.
  5. Completion of the Doctoral Project and submission of one electronic or hard copy including the Project Consultant's evaluation forms. All academic requirements must be met by February 1 prior to graduation.
  6. Attendance at the Convocation and Graduation in Indiana. (Non-US residents are exempt from this requirement.)

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Doctor of Philosophy in Franklian Psychology

 
Admission Requirements
  1. Baccalaureate degree or equivalent validated by a transcript.
  2. Master's degree in a cognate field of counseling validated by a transcript.
  3. Doctor of Ministry or Doctor of Psychology degree in a cognate field of counseling validated by a transcript.
  4. Five years of accumulated experience in a cognate field of counseling ministry.
  5. Completion of the Application Procedure.
Program Requirements
  1. Viewing of the Foundation's instructional Orientation video.
  2. Submission of a copy to the Foundation of the Diplomate Certificate from the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy.
  3. Submission of a letter to the Foundation from the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy indicating that the degree candidate is in good standing.
  4. Approval of the Candidate's choice of Thesis Supervisor.
  5. Submission of one electronic copy of a doctoral thesis of 45,000-60,000 words (180-240 pages), with written approval of the Thesis Supervisor, and fulfillment of the Dissertation On Disc (DOD) requirement. (For DOD information, please Click Here.)
  6. Successful defense of the thesis before Foundation faculty in Indiana or at Oxford during the Summer Programme in Theology. (Students in the Ph.D. program are not required to attend graduation.)

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For more information, please contact:

Ann Graber, D.Min., Ph.D.
610 Parc Forest
St. Charles MO 63303
Tel: (636) 947-6175
Information about Viktor Frankl, his life and work, can be viewed on the website of the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna at www.viktorfrankl.org.
 
NOTE: Dr. Ann Graber is Professor of Logotherapy/Existential Analysis at the Graduate Theological Foundation and Liaison between the Institute and the Foundation.

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