21 courses with the subject CO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CO 500Open to MACO students only
CO735C Assessment in Counseling This course explores a broad understanding of approaches to personal appraisal. Emphases are placed on the specific skills associated with administering and interpreting assessments for effective diagnosis and treatment planning. Students learn the factors that influence validity and reliability and learn specific skills for assessing danger to self or others. Additional emphases are on professional and ethical obligations in assessment including multicultural diversity considerations. Prerequisites: CO502 and CO710C. Open to MACC students only.
CO 502Introduction to Counseling and Systems Theory This course provides an introduction to the counseling
profession with a survey of the basic theoretical approaches to counseling and an introduction to theological integration in counseling. This course also aids students in beginning the process of professional identity development as a mental health counselor. Open to MACC students only. CO/CH/SF504 Church History Survey for Counseling and Spiritual Formation The course will trace the history of the Church from Pentecost to the present, examining key themes, figures, events, eras, and issues, exploring their relevance to the Church today, with special attention to spiritual formation and counseling. From Early Church martyrs to Medieval knights, from Augustine to Juana Inés de la Cruz, from Calvin to Carey and King, from the catacombs and Egyptian deserts to the cathedrals and Korean prayer mountains, and from doctrinal disputes to mystical quests and cyberspace 66
CO 611Theories of Personality Students will gain an understanding of and will critique the historical and
contemporary theories of personality development from a biblical and theological perspective. In this course, students develop a deep understanding of their own personality and how it interrelates with other personalities in the counseling session. Students also reflect on personality as a mediator between psychopathology and well-being and how models of abnormal personality apply to clinical situations and translate into practical therapeutic interventions. CO614 Family Systems Theory This course provides an introduction to Family Systems Theory. It is an introduction to systemic thinking as it relates to individual and family function. The course provides an opportunity for evaluating the various theoretical approaches by comparison with biblical/theological concepts of family and family function. This class is a foundational course for CO714. CO614C Family Systems Theory This course is an introduction to family systems theory and the application of the various family systems models to counseling. Students will review several primary theoretical models and will apply knowledge of each model’s assumptions, methods, strengths, and weaknesses to case studies. Additionally, students will evaluate each model in relation to various biblical/theological understandings of the purpose and functioning of families. CO616 Cognitive Therapy This course will examine the major models and techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy and their application to the understanding of normal and abnormal human functioning, the evaluation of approaches to prevention and treatment, and the techniques and relational skills to apply theory and research in real-life clinical contexts with those seeking counseling treatments. Pre-requisite: CO500. Open to MACO students only. CO/MC/PC618 Community-Based Counseling This course provides an overview of community-based counseling, the role of the counselor in the development of healthy communities, and the importance of prevention, outreach, and collaboration in community-based work. Students will understand professional issues unique to community counseling. Through discussions, assignments, and projects, students will have opportunities to identify and apply biblical principles for healthy community development to ethically and culturally informed models of intervention. CO635 Crisis and Trauma Counseling This course will examine the foundations, contextual dimensions, and basic knowledge and skills of crisis and trauma counseling. The effects of developmental processes and transitions, disaster, situational crises and other trauma-causing events will be addressed. It will focus on trauma-informed counseling practices and interventions to conceptualize and treat client presentation. Additional emphasis will be given to crisis incident stress management, psychological first aid, spiritual first aid, and counselor self-care. CO/SF/TH635 Augustine's Theography & Heart Therapy: Confessions, Community & Health This course will present the perspective of Augustine of Hippo (354-430) on heart therapy and health as prescribed by his Confessions (397-401). His hopeful vision will offer contributions to: one’s personal story, by retelling it in the light of grace; to distressed and wounded people around you, by learning to counsel others through an ancient tradition of theological therapy; to narcissistic and individualistic cultures, by placing a humble and prayerful theology as its antidote. CO/CL637 Leadership Trauma: Healing and Recovery This course considers the underlying causes of leadership crises, and how to address them. We will explore the condition called leadership trauma, where contexts in the past (formation and attachment issues), the present (stressors), and the future (fear of failure) subject leaders to emotional and spiritual pressures that undermine the capacity to lead and relate well to their colleagues. In this course, we will explore this condition, identify its consequences for leadership, and discuss the healing and spirituality processes essential for recovery. CO/MC/SF642 Ministering to Women in Pain In this course, students develop an adequate theodicy for dealing with pain and a deeper understanding of the complex presenting problems many women experience. The course focuses on helping students refine their pastoral care to such women including identifying effective ways to help women manage painful events or circumstances in their lives, within the context of a truthful Christian theodicy. CO/PC671 Suicide Prevention for Professional Caregivers The goal of this course is to introduce the student to all relevant and basic aspects of suicide prevention for professional caregivers including counselors, chaplains and pastors. 68
CO 699Research Methods and Design This course is focused on helping students understand the importance of
research to the counseling profession. Students evaluate quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches in the context of the usefulness of these approaches to answer a research question. Students design and implement research and evaluate programs and research studies. Open to M.A. in Counseling students only.
CO 709Counseling in Addictive Behaviors This course will cover prevention and intervention with addictive
behaviors. The course will address etiology, assessment and models of treatment. Students will explore a theology of addiction and a Christian response to prevention and intervention. CO710 Psychopathology This course provides an overview of the basic theories, concepts and structures that form an understanding of psychopathology. Special emphasis is given to the development of skills in using the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5 Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) to diagnose mental health disorders.
CO 710CPsychopathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning This course provides an overview of the basic
theories, concepts and structures that form an understanding of psychopathology. Special emphasis is given to the development of skills in diagnosis and treatment planning, using the DSM-5 and ICD. Open to MACC students only. CO711 Group Process This course is an introduction to group interventions in counseling, workplace, and ministry settings. Students will partake in an experiential group that meets for two hours daily for one week. The didactic component complements the experiential group by introducing students to the theory of group therapy including group process approaches, group dynamics, group formation, and appropriate referrals to group therapy. The class will introduce students to evidence-based group interventions commonly utilized in inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will develop knowledge and skills to initiate and lead groups as well as emphasize development of group counseling skills and strategies based upon the special needs and characteristics of diverse client groups. Open to MACO students only. CO712 Multicultural Diversity in Counseling This course provides an opportunity to develop sensitivity, insight, and multicultural awareness when conducting counseling with individuals and families. Strategies needed to work effectively with issues of race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status will be addressed alongside a theological framework for developing self-awareness and engaging diversity. Emphasis will be given to the roles, structures, functions, systems, behaviors, values, and environmental factors that 69
CO 715Advanced Psychopathology This advanced course in the theories, concepts and structures that form an
understanding of psychopathology focuses on the development of skills in using DSM-5 and understanding of psychopharmacology. Prerequisite: CO710. Open to M.A. in Counseling students only. CO716 Couples Counseling This course focuses on basic theories of couples counseling with particular attention to biblical and theological issues and contemporary therapeutic models. The process of couples counseling is introduced with lectures, theoretical foundations, videos, demonstration and practice of skills, small/large group discussion and opportunities for self-reflection. CO/PC717 Counseling in Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the issues associated with abuse and intimate partner violence. Students will be introduced to the broad scope of abuse and intimate partner violence and the inevitable consequences for the individuals and the systems involved. Students will examine the issues around abuse and violence from a biblical and theological perspective in order to form a substantial Christian response to this growing problem. Students will develop evidence-based models for treatment and prevention. CO/PC718 Group Dynamics This course provides a theoretical and practical understanding of the use of groups in counseling, including group process, purpose, development, dynamics, theories, methods, skills, and approaches in a multicultural society. Each member will also become part of an active group to provide an experiential instruction to the nature of group process. CO719 Human Sexuality This course provides an overview of biological, psychological, behavioral, and theological material concerning human sexuality. Students will become familiar with relevant DSM diagnostic categories and develop appropriate treatment plans. Open to M.A. in Counseling students only. CO724 Child and Adolescent Counseling This course presents theories, techniques, and strategies for working with children, adolescents, and their families. Emphasis is placed on a multidimensional view of counseling interventions, giving attention to developmental, cognitive, behavioral, affective, cultural, educational, social, and environmental issues. Ethical and legal concerns are also considered. The course is designed to help students become more knowledgeable about current research and approaches for working with this population. Course assignments are adaptable to ministry settings and to focused attention on either child or adolescent populations if desired. CO725 Counseling Adolescents This course gives special attention to understanding the role of preadolescents and adolescents as the focus for family counseling and learning to develop appropriate intervention strategies in working 70
CO 726Advanced Trauma Counseling: Diagnosis and Treatment This course is an in-depth examination of trauma
counseling. The course provides an overview of trauma and trauma-related mental health concerns, with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment planning of PTSD and other trauma-related disorders. Therapeutic theory and methodology for the treatment of trauma will be emphasized. Prerequisite: CO710/CO710C.
CO 727Attachment-Focused and Psychodynamic Therapies This course examines the contribution of attachment
focused, relational, and psychodynamic therapies to the understanding of persons and the practice of counseling, the application of psychoanalytic theory to the diagnosis and treatment of characterological disorders, and the role of attachment and object relations theory in the development of an individual’s God-concept and spiritual formation. The understanding of characterological disorders and the techniques and relational skills to apply theory in real-life clinical contexts will be emphasized. Prerequisite: CO500/CO502. CO728 Physiology, Complexity, and Human Behavior This course is designed to provide the student with a survey of fundamental elements of neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neurotransmitters, pharmacology, genetics, human development and personality, and cultural influences that contribute to the understanding of human behavior as an emergent property of a complex dynamical system. CO735A Assessment in Counseling This course explores a broad understanding of approaches to personal appraisal. Emphases are placed on the specific skills associated with administering and interpreting assessments for providing effective treatment. Students learn the factors that influence validity and reliability and learn specific skills for assessing danger to self or others. Additional emphases are on professional and ethical obligations in assessment including multicultural diversity considerations. Must be taken with CO735B. Co-/pre-requisite: CO710. Prerequisite: CO500. Open to MACO students only. CO735B Assessment in Counseling Residency & Lab In-person learning week that includes: lab instruction, spiritual formation, and professional development. Requires in-person attendance at the Hamilton campus, and students are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Must be taken with CO735A. Co-/pre-requisite: CO710. Prerequisite:
☐ CO740 Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development ☐ CO790 Professional Standards and Ethics Counseling Integrative Requirements (3 courses/9 credits) ☐ CH/CO/SF504 Church History Survey for Counseling and Spiritual Formation ☐ CO/TH600 Theology for Counselors ☐ CO801 Integrative Seminar 32
CO 740Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development This course contrasts career development theories with
decision-making models to assist in career and lifestyle development. Students develop skills in career assessment and counseling within ethical, multicultural and faith considerations. Online career information systems and vocational programs are evaluated. Open to MACO students only. CO/EM/PC741 Counseling the Aged: Introduction to Gerontology The significant growth of the population of older citizens necessitates a clearer understanding of the unique issues and needs of this population. This course is designed to take a holistic approach to counseling older persons. Specifically we will study the ways in which biological, psychological, sociological, economic, and spiritual interact in the lives of this population. CO/PC750 Counseling for Crisis and Addictions This course focuses on counseling methods of prevention and intervention with addictions, both neurobiological and behavioral, and in crisis scenarios. Biblical and theological perspectives are integrated with social studies focusing on healing processes. Various crises will be studied, and etiology, assessment, and models of treatment in crisis counseling will be addressed. CO770 Career Counseling The student will explore theoretical approaches that provide a broad understanding of career development theories, occupational and educational information sources and systems, career and leisure counseling, educational guidance, and lifestyle and career decision making. Open to MACC students only. 71
CO 850Advanced Models in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Practice Taken in the final semester, this
capstone course focuses on consolidation of students’ theoretical orientation to counseling and preparedness for clinical professional practice. The integration of theory, practice and theology is a special focus. Co/pre-requisite: CO 869 or instructor permission. Open MACC students only.
CO 851MACC Exit Evaluation Completed concurrently with Internship II, students undergo a rigorous and
comprehensive evaluation of their clinical, personal, and professional development in preparation for entry into the field of professional counseling. Co/pre-requisite: CO 869. CO863 Clinical Practicum A specific clinical experience under individual supervision in a variety of settings throughout the community. Approximately 10 hours per week is spent in these clinical settings to provide beginning level counseling experience. Must be taken with CO871. Prerequisites: CO500, CO507, CO710, CO790, CO/WM712. CO865A Clinical Counseling Internship 1 A continuation of clinical experience at a more advanced level under individual supervision. Approximately 20 hours per week in a variety of clinical settings. Must be taken with CO873. CO865B Clinical Counseling Internship 2 A continuation of clinical experience at a more advanced level under individual supervision. Approximately 20 hours per week in a variety of clinical settings. Must be taken with CO873. CO866 Clinical Counseling Internship 3 A continuation of clinical experience under special situations requiring students to obtain additional clinical hours at a more advanced level under individual supervision. Must be taken with CO873. Prerequisite: CO865B. CO867 Clinical Counseling Practicum The clinical practicum is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the practice of counseling in a variety of settings. Students are required to obtain 100 hours of counseling practice, 72
CO 872Professional Practicum Seminar Practicum students will work closely with the counseling faculty
in a small group setting. Students will develop greater understanding and skillful practice in all aspects of counseling including the application of theories and models of counseling. Students will develop skills in theoretically based conceptualizations and ethical, evidence-based, developmentally and culturally relevant interventions, diagnosis, and treatment plans. For MACO students who matriculate SU26 and after. Must be taken with CO863. CO873 Professional Internship Seminar Internship students will work closely with the counseling faculty in a small group setting. Students will develop greater understanding and skillful practice in all aspects of counseling including the application of theories and models of counseling. Students will develop skills in theoretically based conceptualizations and ethical, evidence-based, developmentally and culturally relevant interventions, diagnosis, and treatment plans. Internship students will develop advanced understanding of the professional role of the Mental Health Counselor. Must be taken with CO865. CO874 Clinical Counseling Practicum Supervision This is a group supervision experience with a faculty supervisor. Students are required to meet an average of 1.5 hours per week in a group setting with a faculty supervisor during each clinical counseling practicum placement (CO 867). CO875 Clinical Counseling Internship Supervision This is a group supervision experience with a faculty supervisor. Students are required to meet an average of 1.5 hours per week in a group setting with a faculty supervisor during each clinical counseling internship placement (CO 868, 869, 870).
CO 876Professional Internship Seminar Internship students will work closely with the counseling faculty
in a small group setting. Students will develop greater understanding and skillful practice in all aspects of counseling including the application of theories and models of counseling. Students will develop skills in theoretically based conceptualizations and ethical, evidence-based, developmentally and culturally relevant interventions, diagnosis, and treatment plans. Internship students will develop advanced understanding of the professional role of the Mental Health Counselor. For MACO students who matriculate SU26 and after. Must be taken with CO865. 73
