36 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 505Theological Foundations of Change3
In this course the centrality of the Bible in its relationship to counseling is explored. Emphasis is given to embedding theological truth as the sine qua non of an effective biblical counseling relationship so that biblical change can be embraced by the counselee. The student will develop a foundational theology of counseling that promotes personal and professional growth as a skilled people-helper.
You will formulate and articulate a personalized philosophy of Biblical counseling. The Scripture’s sufficiency in meeting human needs is emphasized. Various Christian counselors’ perspectives are analyzed and critiqued in relation to Biblical counseling. Historical perspectives are considered relative to contemporary issues and milieu in counseling.
This course introduces the student to the tools, methods, and design of research studies. Emphasis is given to contribution skills as well as intelligently understanding how to utilize research literature.
This course is an examination of descriptive and basic inferential statistical techniques. The methodology of learning/teaching involves the active use of SPSS software to do the calculations of statistics. Ultimately, the major goal of the course is for students to understand statistics relative to its applicability and appropriateness to individual situations together with the ability to use statistics to correctly analyze data and reach appropriate conclusions.
An exploration of difficulties experienced by children (up through age 12) and their parents as understood from the perspective of healthy development and biblical guidelines for parenting. Emphasis will be on incorporating parents in the intervention process, supporting their primacy as God’s intended agents for disciplining children toward spiritual, emotional, and behavior health. Additional topics will include interviewing, assessment, treatment planning, how children learn, parent training programs, and research support for biblical wisdom on child rearing.
This course is an introduction to research methods and statistics. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to critically evaluate quantitative and qualitative research.
This course is an analysis of a broad range of theories in counseling. The nature of the counseling relationship and techniques used in promoting counselee change, and role and practice of the professional counselor will be taught.
Lifespan learning and development with respect to human personality formation. Developmental processes and adjustment functions within cultural contexts will be covered. Interplay between human development, personality formation, and the role of learning in formulating life constructs.
This course is a study of the processes involved in group development, dynamics, and closure as they relate to counseling. Leadership styles, elements of cohesion, issues of confidentiality, and ethical guidelines are examined. Students are introduced to theoretical approaches in leading groups and review the long–term effectiveness of group work. This course utilizes both didactic and experiential activities as elements of the learning experience.
In this course, students will learn to develop a biblical/theological template for working with marriages and families. Both theory and techniques of a systemic approach to marriage and family counseling are presented. The course introduces students to the classical and modern theoretical therapeutic models for marriage and family counseling.
An in–depth examination of causes, classifications, referral procedures, and intervention strategies relating to character, personality, cognitive, and affective disturbances. The student will gain a working knowledge of the DSM.
This course is a survey of assessment instruments which are involved in appraisal and counseling processes, including intellectual, personality, and vocational–interest inventories. Validity/reliability, report writing, and ethical practices in the use of assessment devices is included along with supervised opportunities to administer various assessment instruments to counselees.
* Courses offered both semesters ~ Courses offered alternate even years ^ Courses offered alternate odd years Clarks Summit University | 2023-2024 Undergraduate & Gradua Spring Year 1
This course explores the myriad of developmental, relational and spiritual issues that women navigate across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on strength of identity, fulfilling purpose, and finding joy in living to the fullness of design. Aimed at helping professionals, the course's topics will include appropriate assessment of women, treatment planning, and the building of supportive relationships.
This course is a study of the ethnic and multicultural influences that contribute to the development of individual identity in our society along with consideration of the relevant implications for counseling in an ethnically diverse society.
This course is a development by student and faculty mentor of an independent study that is within the context of the graduate program and involves reading, writing, and interaction with the mentor. This is available in a group or individual basis.
Superintended experience in which the student participates in providing counseling services under the direction of a qualified supervisor and maintains logs documenting participation experiences. Professional development acquired from on-site supervision, clinical supervision from the course instructor, and peer interaction in the classroom context. Combined version of previous CO580, CO581, CO582 courses as of Spring 2020. Prerequisites:CO505, CO506, CO520, CO535, CO540, CO544, CO550, CO571 and permission of the instructor.
A survey of Biblical and theological issues commonly encountered in faith-based therapy. An application of a Biblical world view in getting to the core of the counselee’s problems and fostering transformative change. Specific application of a faith-based model to the lives of counselors and clients will be explored. Students will be asked to deeply examine their own spiritual beliefs and their contribution to healthy functioning as a person of faith and as a counselor.
Students will take the CPCE (Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam) to fulfill this program requirement. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions over the course material from required professional counseling courses. The examination will be similar in nature and preparatory in function to the National Board of Certified Counselors’ (NBCC) National Certification Examination (NCE). This examination may be taken when required course work has been completed but before the CO590 Supervised Counseling Internship course.
Note: The prerequisite competencies in counseling/psychology and in Bible/theology mu candidacy for the master’s program. See academic prerequisites for admission. Clarks Summit University | 2023-2024 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog st be satisfied prior to
This course is an advanced–level experience in which the student performs extensive professional counseling functions under the guidance of an approved supervisor and maintains logs documenting participation experiences. Prerequisites: CO583 and permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: CO590.
An overview of substance and behavioral addictions with leading focuses on treatment. The student will explore biological, neuropsychological, social, spiritual and Eco systematic influences and concerns related to helping those struggling with addictions.
This course explores sexuality from physiological, social, and spiritual perspectives. Healthy functioning and remediation for dysfunction will be considered. The influence of a biblical worldview will be foundational to the topic.
CO 702Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders3
Assessment procedures, diagnosis, and treatment planning will be the emphasis of this course. A focus on understanding individual and group standardized tests of personality, depression, anxiety, and other mental stressors are introduced. Cultural competency in the areas of specific populations, ethical and legal considerations, and historical perspectives are addressed in this course.
CO 704Clinical Intervention and Prevention of Mental and Emotional Disorders3
Psychological and educational methods of intervention including culturally sensitive intervention methods for a diverse population and situations. Counselor ethics, legalities, clinical supervision, and consultation are addressed in this course with an emphasis on cultural competency.
CO 706Clinical Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders3
Developing and implementing a treatment plan, reporting, and assessing progress with benchmarks through diagnostics, referral procedures, and an understanding of biopsychological responses including consideration of psychotropic medications and mood altering chemicals.
