| CLC4495 | ACAD DEAN TRANSFER CREDIT | No Description Set |
| CLC5501 | SPIRITUAL THEMES IN CL COUNS | This course provides the clinical counselor an overview of components of the client's identity, focus, and direction from a spiritual perspective. Special attention is given to the self-concept, forgiveness, and suffering in clinical work. Attention... |
| CLC5504 | INTRO TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNS | This course introduces the student to the history and trends within the counseling profession and information on professional counseling organizations. Students will obtain an understanding of the roles and functions as well as the professional, lega... |
| CLC5508 | COUNSELING TECHNIQUES | This course is designed to equip the student with a knowledge of the essential counseling skills such as attending, listening, probing, focusing, goal setting and challenging. |
| CLC5508L | COUNSELNG TECHNIQUES LAB | This course is designed as a lab experience to reinforce learning from Counseling Techniques (CC 808) under the supervision of a small group professor. The course provides opportunity for Practicing the counseling techniques learned in class so as to... |
| CLC5509 | COUNSELING THEORIES | Surveys major concepts and practices of contemporary therapeutic systems. Attention is also given to the integration of biblical principles with sound behavioral science. |
| CLC5511 | HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT | This course is an overview of the normal developmental processes and life crises through which a person generally moves from conception to death. Some attention will be given to the technique and teaching tools which a Christian counselor might use t... |
| CLC5520 | SOCIAL/CULTURAL ISS IN COUNS | This course examines cultural and ethnic uniqueness and differences as significant issues for counselors and counselees. Emphasis is given to designing culturally and socially sensitive counseling interventions. |
| CLC5522 | LIFESTYLE & CAREER COUNSELING | Designed to equip the counselor with the concepts and skills necessary to do lifestyle and career assessment and to implement career goals in a plan of action from a Christian viewpoint. |
| CLC5530 | GROUP DYNAMICS 1 | Designed to help group members discover their interpersonal styles and improve their interpersonal skills such as self-disclosure, listening and responding. Students learn how to set and move toward individual personal growth goals. Process awareness... |
| CLC5531 | GROUP DYNAMICS 2 | Continues the learning of interpersonal skills with additional attention to advanced empathy, constructive confrontation and immediacy. Personal growth goals are set and pursued and process awareness skills are sharpened. |
| CLC5534 | PREPARATION FOR PRACTICUM | Students will gain the requisite skills for successful participation in their practicum. Students will also be presented with basic information on ethics and professional practice in preparation for their practicum. |
| CLC6636 | PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING 1 | This practicum focuses on the basic counseling skills, providing opportunities for observation and active practice of these behaviors. Constructive feedback is provided by the practicum supervisor through the use of role-playing and structured exerci... |
| CLC6637 | PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING 2 | This course continues to build on the basic listening and speaking skills required for effective counseling. Sessions focus on practical role-plays. Feedback from practicum supervisor and peers is used to help in skill development. |
| CLC6638 | PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING 3 | Continues the development of basic counseling skills. Students receive feedback on audio and videotaped material of their own counseling activities in field settings. |
| CLC6691 | INTRO RESEARCH METHODS/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. |
| CLC6692 | ASSESSMENT | 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. |
| CLC7721 | CRISIS COUNSELING | This course is designed to acquaint the student with the special models, theories, and techniques of crisis intervention. Crisis management resources are identified and special crisis situations are explored. |
| CLC7728 | SPIRITUAL INTERVENTIONS IN CLIN COUNS | This course is designed to equip students with the understanding and competency necessary to provide explicitly spiritual interventions to clients who have requested these interventions as a part of their treatment. Attention will be given to the... |
| CLC7729 | DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS | Advanced concepts are presented for the proper assessment of different categories of abnormal behavior. Special attention is given to the principles underlying the multiaxial approach of the DSM system. Includes material on conducting the diagnostic... |
| CLC7743 | SPEC ISS IN FAMILY COUNSELING | This course is designed to prepare the pastoral counselor with a background for ministering to families. Attention will be given to history taking, problem assessment and therapeutic interventions. |
| CLC7744 | MARRIAGE COUNSELING | An introduction to marriage counseling and special issues in family counseling. Attention will be given to history-taking, problem assessment, and therapeutic interventions. |
| CLC7751 | SPEC ISS IN ABNORMAL-PERS DIS | Prerequisite: CLC 7729 This course is designed to give the student a deeper understanding of personality disorders. Attention is given to recognizing and addressing the dynamics the various personality disorders create in the therapeutic process and... |
| CLC7752 | Meaning, Personhood and Purpose in Couns | This course focuses on fundamental questions of who we are and how we make our way through human existence. In particular, we will focus on how humans understand/create/receive/re-create a concept of self, how human selves shape motivation, behavior,... |
| CLC7753 | SPEC ISS IN COUNSELING ADOL | Prerequisite: CLC 5511 This course will present the dynamics of adolescent conflicts within the family system. Attention will be given to etiology, assessment, and treatment. The course will consist of both didactic and experiential learning. |
| CLC7754 | DYNAMICS OF EATING DISORDERS | Prerequisite: CLC 7729 This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the dynamics and treatment of eating disorders. Attention is given to understanding the etiology, differential diagnosis, and special treatment factors. |
| CLC7755 | SPEC ISS COUNS OLDER ADULTS | Prerequisites: CLC 5511 and CLC 7729 Older adults comprise one of the fastest growing segments of the American population. This course examines normal and abnormal aging with special emphases upon assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planni... |
| CLC7756 | INTRO TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE | This course will provide students with an introductory overview of Substance Abuse and Dependence. Emphasis will be given to the origin, diagnosis and treatment (including self-help programs) of substance related disorders, as well as their impact on... |
| CLC7757 | Integ Hlthcare for Prof Counse | This course will focus upon both the historic, and rapidly changing, relationship between medical and mental health. The integration of medical, cognitive behavioral (CBT), and spiritual approaches in counseling will be explored to assist both couns... |
| CLC7758 | PSYCHOPHARM FOR COUNSELORS | Prerequisites: CLC 5511 and CLC 7729 This course will explore the varied biological mechanisms commonly associated with the expression of psychological disorders and their relationship to pharmacological treatments. Students will be introduced t... |
| CLC7759 | Special Issues in Counseling Men | Men are consistently under represented as counseling clients, in part, because traditional approaches to counseling are not seen as helpful. This course examines common presenting issues of male clients as well as assessment, differential diagnosis,... |
| CLC7761 | PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT | Prerequisite: CLC 6692 Advanced concepts are presented for the assessment of personality using objective (i.e. non-projective) assessment instruments. Special attention will be given to the development, nature (structure), administration, and interpr... |
| CLC7770 | ETHICS/PROF RESPONSIBILITES | 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. |
| CLC7771 | ADV ISSUES IN DIAGNOSIS | Advanced concepts are presented for the proper assessment of different categories of abnormal behavior. Special attention is given to the principles underlying the multiaxial approach of the DSM-IV. This includes material on conducting the diagnostic... |
| CLC7772 | DIAGNOSIS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE | This course is designed to assist the student in the development of assessment skills in working with substance-abusing clients. Focus will be on the DSM-IV criteria for intoxication, abuse and dependence. Standardized assessment instruments and inte... |
| CLC7773 | DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDREN | Prerequisite: CLC 7729 This course is for anyone who may encounter children in their clinical practice. It offers clinical descriptions of childhood disorders commonly seen by mental health professionals including complete discussion of assessment, d... |
| CLC7774 | DIAGNOSIS AT INTAKE | Prerequisite: CLC 7729 This course focuses upon the need for clinical counselors to arrive at the correct diagnosis by the end of the intake process and explores the method and means for doing so. Special emphasis is given to the appropriate use of t... |
| CLC7780 | COUNSELING THE DYING/GRIEVING | Prerequisite: CLC 5509 Counseling Theories Issues of death, dying, loss, and grief impact lives on a regular basis. This course will provide counseling students with foundational biblical, historical, and theological "end of life" principles. The cou... |
| CLC7781 | COUPLES COUNSELING | This class is to help the stsudents gain a deeper understanding of theory, as it applies to clinical application. Specific techniques will be learned to help the student intervene in difficult patterns and situations. |
| CLC7782 | ADVANCED FAMILY COUNSELING | Prerequisite: CLC 7743 This course is designed to broaden the student's theoretical understanding of family therapy. The course will also help the student assess dysfunctional family behavioral patterns and strategize intervention techniques that wil... |
| CLC7783 | MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING | An introduction to marriage counseling and special issues in family counseling. Attention will be given to history-taking, problem assessment, and therapeutic interventions. |
| CLC7784 | COUNS SURVIVORS SEXUAL ABUSE | Prerequisite: CLC 7729 This course investigates major issues pertinent to counseling adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Major theoretical approaches, stages of treatment, therapeutic interventions, and professional issues are explored. |
| CLC7786 | HUMAN SEXUALITY | This course focuses on issues of sexuality in counseling. Students explore sexual development, sexual orientation and the fundamentals of sexual biology. Strategies will be presented for intervening and monitoring client change in commonly occurring... |
| CLC7789 | CHILD & PLAY THERAPY | Prerequisite: CLC 5511 The treatment of children from several different theoretical orientations will be presented in this course. Because play is the language of children, much of the class time will be spent teaching play therapy techniques. Resou... |
| CLC7790 | BRF THERAPY ERA MANAGED CARE | This course will focus on the current managed care climate, strategies for navigating this environment successfully, possible future trends, and brief therapy as the preferred treatment modality within managed care. |
| CLC7791 | INTRO TO TRAUMA INFORMED CARE | This course will focus upon the historic, and rapidly-changing, relationship between medical and mental health. The integration of medical, cognitive behavioral (CBT), and the spiritual approaches in counseling will be explored to assist both c... |
| CLC7793 | SUPERVISION IN COUNSELING | The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the supervisory processes and procedures in the field of clinical counseling. Students will gain an understanding of various models of supervision, the supervisor-supervisee relationship, superv... |
| CLC7794 | NARRATIVE APPROACHES TO COUNS | Prerequisite: CLC 5509 This course provides an understanding of the ideas, assumptions, goals, and methods of narrative therapy as they apply to the practice of clinical counseling. Conceptualization of client concerns from a narrative worldview, tre... |
| CLC7795 | TREATMENT PLANNING PRAC/PRINC | Prerequisite: CLC 7729
This course will examine the value of treatment planning within the therapeutic endeavor, general guiding principles for treatment planning, and well-researched, effective treatment protocols for dealing with specific DSM-IV d... |
| CLC7796 | INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING 1 | An internship is a post-practicum, on-the-job experience in professional counseling which enables the student to refine and enhance basic counseling skills and to integrate professional knowledge and skills. The internship involves work with bona fid... |
| CLC7797 | INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING 2 | This course continues the experience of CLC 7796 in an on-the-job experience in professional counseling under the tutelage of an on-site supervisor. |
| CLC7798 | INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING 3 | This course continues the experience of CLC 7797 in an on-the-job experience in professional counseling under the tutelage of an on-site supervisor. |