2009-2010 Catalog - Graduate School - Bethel University

Course DescriptionsPhilosophyPHIL615 • Ethics(ADAG)3 creditsIntroduction to the basic concepts of ethics and examination of practical applicationsin the field of adult development and aging in a wide range of settings.PHIL620 • Theology and Ethics of Leadership(ORLE)3 creditsBiblical, historical, and contemporary models of leadership that explore how one’spersonal spirituality and vision of the world affect one’s leadership; the biblical andtheological foundations of leadership; and the nature of the ethical issues relatingto personal integrity and leadership.PHIL660 • Applied Ethics(BUAG)3 creditsSynthesizing discussion of ethics from the entire MBA program. Learners willexplore their own journey from the introduction of ethics, values-based leadership,and faith/work integration in the first course through each course in theprogram. Learners will again assess their own moral reasoning and develop a planfor integrating these concepts into their future leadership positions. Prerequisite:BUSN600.PsychologyPSYC600 • Child and Adolescent Psychopathology(EDUG, SPEG)3 creditsSurvey of major clinical perspectives, psychological disorders, terminology, andissues important to the field of child and adolescent psychopathology with emphasisgiven to areas of special relevance to the educational setting. Provides learners withthe background to be informed communicators with mental health professionalswith whom they will collaborate in serving students having emotional/behavioraldisorders. Improves learner’s proficiency at distinguishing between problems fallingin the normal and clinical ranges.PSYC601 • Child and Adolescent Assessment2 creditsIntroduction to the theory, psychometric properties, and application of psychologicalassessment focusing on personality and psychopathology of children andadolescents. Emphasis is on exposure to and beginning experience in administration,scoring, and interpretation of intelligence testing and objective and projectivepersonality assessment instruments. Elements distinguishing screening fromassessment, the multidisciplinary assessment, and the key warning signs of earlyonset of mental illness in youth are also covered.116