Enriching the Mind, Inspiring the Heart

GENERAL COURSES

GENERAL COURSES
	ART	ART
	COMPUTER OFFICE SYSTEMS	COS
	ENGLISH	ENG
	HISTORY	HIST
	MATHEMATICS	MAT
	ORIENTATION	ORT
	PHYSICAL EDUCATION	PE
	POLITCAL SCIENCE	PS
	PSYCHOLOGY	PSY
	READING	REA
	SCIENCE	SCI
	SPEECH	SPH

PSY 1303. THEORETICAL CONSTRUCTS OF PSYCHOLOGY. 3 CREDIT HOURS
(REPLACES PSY 1301).

This course is designed to critically analyze secular and evangelical integrationist theories of psychotherapy in the light of Biblical counseling. There will be an evaluation of some of the more widely accepted theories and theorists with special attention to their foundational beliefs in light of Scripture. *This is part of the core curriculum for all students, and not a part of the 41 hours of professional development.

PSY 3302. ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY. 3 CREDIT HOURS

This course examines the maturational and environmental factors influencing growth in the adolescent stage of human development. It includes such topics as physical, cognitive, moral, personality, and social development aspects. Application to diagnosis and intervention, with respect to developmentally based disorders, are discussed.

PSY 3304. INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL COUNSELING. 3 CREDIT HOURS
(CM 3304. INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL COUNSELING)
(REPLACES PSY 3301)

Students will be presented with a thorough understanding of the distinctives of Biblical counseling. Topics discussed will include the history of Biblical counseling, the role of the counselor, the place of counseling in the ministry of the church, and how Biblical counseling, theory, and practice relate to and differ from some of the more common secular models and theories. Part of the course will involve a personal improvement project in which the student will evaluate his/her own counseling qualifications, design a plan for improving some area of his/her life, put that plan into action and then evaluate his/her progress as the course draws to a close.

PSY 3305. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING. 3 CREDIT HOURS
(EDU 3305. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY). See Department of Education, EDU 3305. Prerequisite: PSY 1303.

PSY 3306. METHODS OF BIBLICAL CHANGE. 3 CREDIT HOURS

This course will help the student understand the dynamics of Biblical sanctification. It is a foundational study in how to help people turn from their sin to Godly living. Special emphasis will be placed on the issues of temptation, behavior, and man’s heart. It will provide an overview of the counseling process, presenting a comprehensive model for promoting Biblical change. The goal is to help the student learn to think Biblically, and guide his/her clients in that same endeavor.

PSY 3307. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A BIBLICAL COUNSELOR. 3 CREDIT HOURS

This course will help the student understand the Christ-like character and qualities of the counselor. The course will also provide the environment for the counselor’s self-examination of present and future growth, both in his/her personal walk with Jesus Christ and as a skilled Biblical counselor.

PSY 3309. HUMAN PERSONALITY. 3 CREDIT HOURS

This course will present a theological view of man, showing how human personality relates to effective Biblical counseling.

PSY 3310. THEOLOGICAL BASIS OF COUNSELING. 3 CREDIT HOURS

This course offers a consideration of the theological truths that form the basis of a proper approach to counseling. Special emphasis is given to the nature of God, the nature of man, the nature of sin, the concept of the old man/new man, an understanding of the heart/mind as used in Scripture, and the place of the local church in the ministry of counseling.

PSY 3311. THEOLOGY OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY. 3 CREDIT HOURS

A doctrinal foundation for the concept of marriage and family will be presented. The current American cultural view of marriage and family will be evaluated in light of the teachings of Scripture, with special attention given to the New Testament epistles.

PSY 3312. MARRIAGE AND PREMARITAL COUNSELING. 3 CREDIT HOURS

This course will develop a Biblical definition of marriage with special emphasis upon the God-ordained structure of the marriage relationship. A premarital program will be suggested in helping a couple to prepare for their responsibilities in marriage.

PSY 4301. FAMILY COUNSELING. 3 CREDIT HOURS

This course will give an overview of general marriage and family counseling issues. It will then proceed to specifically deal with some of the major difficulties that troubled marriages and families experience from a Biblical perspective. Included in the course are discussions of the Biblical basis and purposes of marriage, family stages, in-law issues, oneness, gender roles and responsibilities, parent/child relationships, communication, and conflict resolution.

PSY 4303. COUNSELING AND PHYSIOLOGY. 3 CREDIT HOURS

Many physiological factors influence a person’s life. Attention is given to some of the physiological factors that may need to be addressed with the client for the counseling process to be most productive. Emphasis will be placed on developing a counseling model that does not overlook those physiological challenges presented to the Biblical counselor by the client. Some consideration is given to issues involving Parkinson’s disease, dementia, brain/memory problems, brain damage, and mood disorders.

PSY 4304. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY TOPICS. 3 CREDIT HOURS

This course will consider such issues as premarital counseling, divorce counseling, financial counseling, spousal abuse, adulterous affairs, sexual difficulties, and parent/child relationships. Designing and facilitating a marriage or family improvement project will be a part of the student’s responsibility for this course.

PSY 4305. CHRISTIAN LIFE ISSUES. 3 CREDIT HOURS

The purpose of this course is to help the student understand his/her life in Christ, from the point of regeneration by the Holy Spirit, through the process of sanctification, until ultimate glorification in heaven. Special emphasis will be placed on the centrality and importance of the work of the Holy Spirit and teaching of Scriptures in the daily life of the believer.

PSY 4306. COUNSELING PROBLEMS AND PROCEDURES. 3 CREDIT HOURS

An evaluation will be made of some of the most frequently addressed counseling issues such as forgiveness, anger, depression, anxiety, fear/phobias, and self-image; attention will also be given to issues such as homosexuality, drunkenness, addiction, and multiple personalities. The student will be given a Biblical model for helping clients with these issues.

PSY 4308. WISDOM LITERATURE: PROVERBS AND ECCLESIASTES. 3 CREDIT HOURS

This course offers an expositional and topical study of the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, particularly as they relate to counseling.

PSY 4210. PRACTICUM / DISCIPLESHIP LAB. 2 CREDIT HOURS

This course provides an informal opportunity for students to apply that which they have learned in their courses in a small group setting. Students will be involved in counseling each other on real life issues. Opportunity will also be given to present a current issue being faced by a person to whom the student is related, or with whom the student may be helping in a ministering capacity.