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Some attention will be given to the technique and teaching tools which a
Christian counselor might use to assist the client who is struggling to pass
productively through life’s stages.
CO 820 Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling
This course examines cultural and ethnic uniqueness and differences as significant
issues for counselors and counselees. Emphasis is given to designing culturally
and socially sensitive counseling interventions.
CO 821 Crisis Counseling
Designed to familiarize the counselor with the special models, theories and
techniques of crisis intervention. Crisis management resources are identified
and special crisis situations are explored.
CO 822 Lifestyle and Career Counseling
Designed to equip the counselor with the concepts and skills necessary to do
lifestyle and career assessment and to implement career goals in a plan of
action from a Christian viewpoint.
CO 827 Dimensions of Healing
This course is designed to provide an understanding of some of the holistic
approaches to healing, with a major focus on the role of the Spirit in healing. As
such, it complements both Biblical Themes in Pastoral Counseling (CO 801) and
Counseling Theories (CO 809) by providing the student with an overview of the
pastoral counseling process. Within this course, the theoretical and didactic will
be wedded to the practical and experiential through the use of both large group
presentations and small group interactions. Emphasis will be placed upon the
student’s personal and spiritual growth.
CO 829 Differential Diagnosis
Advanced concepts are presented for the proper assessment of different
categories of abnormal behavior. Special attention is given to the principles
underlying the multiaxial approach of the DSM system. Includes material on
conducting the diagnostic interview and the mental status exam.
CO 830 Group Dynamics I
Designed to help group members discover their interpersonal styles and
improve their interpersonal skills such as self-disclosure, listening and
responding. Students learn how to set and move toward individual personal
growth goals. Process awareness skills are sharpened.
CO 831 Group Dynamics II
Continues the learning of interpersonal skills with additional attention to
advanced empathy, constructive confrontation and immediacy. Personal
growth goals are set and pursued and process awareness skills are sharpened.
CO 832 Group Dynamics III
Interpersonal skills are further developed with additional attention given to
leadership styles and individual and group defensiveness. Personal growth goals
and process awareness skills continue to be developed.
CO 835 Counseling Practicum
Provides students with practice in helping skills via activities such as written
exercises, structured exercises, role-playing, verbatims and field exercises.
Includes constructive feedback on student’s practice of helping skills.
CO 836 Practicum in Counseling I
This practicum focuses on the basic counseling skills, providing opportunities
for observation and active practice of these behaviors. Constructive feedback
is provided by the practicum supervisor through the use of role-playing and
structured exercises.
CO 837 Practicum in Counseling II
This course continues to build on the basic listening and speaking skills
required for effective counseling. Sessions focus on practical role-plays.
Feedback from practicum supervisor and peers is used to help in skill
development.
CO 844 Marriage and Family Counseling
An introduction to marriage counseling and special issues in family counseling.
Attention will be given to history-taking, problem assessment, and therapeutic
interventions.
CO 845 Resolving Conflict in the Church
Focuses on understanding and managing conflict in the church. Biblical
principles and contemporary models permit the student to make adaptations to
personal ministry objectives. Individual application will be addressed through
self-assessment, case study and structured exercises.
CO 846 Counseling the Dying and Grieving
This course will assist students in developing an understanding of death and
grief based on biblical and historical perspectives which will help facilitate
students’ endeavors to embrace their own mortality, examine its implications
for the way they live their lives, as well as provide practical skills for counseling
the terminally ill and those who suffer from grief and loss.
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