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CO 847 Counseling and Consulting Services
This course deals with consultation theory and process as related to agencies
and post-secondary educational institutions. Explores roles and functions of
counselors and student personnel specialists in program and proposal
development, conflict management, organization, administration, evaluation of
services, public relations, and knowledge of community resources and referral
process. Students will be helped to respond to the cultural context of each
group, agency, or organization.
CO 848 Theories and Techniques of Counseling I
Designed to help the student develop a balanced view of the major concepts of
various theoretical approaches to counseling. Includes discussion of techniques
associated with the following perspectives: Crabbian, Psychoanalytic, Adlerian,
Existential and Person-Centered.
CO 849 Theories and Techniques of Counseling II
This course is a continuation of CO 848. It includes attention to perspectives such
as: Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Behavioral, Rational Emotive and Reality
Therapy. Continues to help the student develop a style compatible with his/her
personality. Also builds a broad base of techniques from which to provide what
will best serve the client.
CO 850 Group Counseling I
Promotes interpersonal skill development and personal growth through the
group counseling experience. Covers basic skills in facilitating group
development and promoting individual wholeness through group modalities.
CO 851 Group Counseling II
Continues to provide opportunity for personal growth through group
counseling. It also acquaints the student with a variety of group therapy models
and techniques. Students explore their own leadership interventions.
CO 852 Group Counseling III
Continues the work of CO 851. Additional attention is given to exercising
leadership. Termination issues are explored.
CO 853 Scenario Role Playing
This course provides theory, experience and training in the Blees Scenario (Group)
Role Playing methodology. Using this method, the student will experience
simulated life situations providing practice in interpersonal behavioral
techniques compatible with Christian principles which focus on replacing
dysfunctional behaviors.
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CO 856 Advanced Counseling Practicum I
This course provides students with practice in advanced helping skills via activities
such as written exercises, structured exercises, role-playing, verbatim and field
experience. Constructive feedback on students’ practice of helping skills is
provided.
CO 857 Advanced Counseling Practicum II
This course serves as a continuation of CO 856 and focuses on the honing of
advanced counseling skills, providing opportunities for observation and practice of
these behaviors. Constructive feedback is provided by the practicum supervisor
through the use of role-playing, verbatim, structured and written exercises.
CO 858 Advanced Counseling Practicum III
This course continues to build on the advanced counseling skills practiced in CO
857, which are required for effective counseling.
CO 870 Professional Ethics and Responsibilities
Students will receive an overview of significant professional, legal and ethical
considerations applicable to the counseling process. Attention is also give to
issues of licensure.
CO 875 Substance Abuse I
Provides a basic introduction and overview of alcoholism and other chemical
dependencies and their treatment. The pathology of addiction is explored
while examining the signs, symptoms and stages involved.
CO 882 Seminar in Gerontology
An introduction to gerontology with a focus on the present gerontology
situation, the nature and theories of aging, the needs of the aged, health care of
the aged, retirement, aging parents and the role of the clergy and the aged.
CO 891 Introduction to Research Methods and Design
Provides the student with a review of the basic concepts and methods of social/
behavioral research. Material to be covered includes: questionnaire construction,
interview techniques, observational methods and statistical analysis.
CO 892 Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Acquaints the student with the history and theory of psychological testing.
Covers the most popular psychological tests, helpful interpretive concepts and
application of psychological tests most available to pastoral counselors.
CO 895 Treatment Planning Practices and Principles
This course will examine the value of treatment planning within the
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