A survey of theory and practice of counseling associated with career selection, career development, relationships among career, life-style, and family, and relevant appraisal tools.
- Course Instructor : Kerry Gragg
Theories
and techniques of effective multicultural counseling to include consideration
and appreciation of cultural, racial, ethnic, disability, gender, language, and
other diversity issues within a pluralistic society. Students will examine the
role of the counselor in advocacy, conflict resolution, cultural awareness, and
work with English Language Learners.
- Course Instructor : Amanda Prugar
Theories
and techniques of effective multicultural counseling to include consideration
and appreciation of cultural, racial, ethnic, disability, gender, language, and
other diversity issues within a pluralistic society. Students will examine the
role of the counselor in advocacy, conflict resolution, cultural awareness, and
work with English Language Learners.
- Course Instructor : Jill Perry
This course is designed for students to learn knowledge and skills for the practice of couple and marital counseling. Models of marital counseling will be reviewed and critiqued in light of the Christian worldview of the student. Techniques, assessments, interventions, and strategies will be discussed and roleplayed to develop preventive approaches as well as resolving specific problems that impede marital functioning.
- Course Instructor : Jonathan Impellizzeri
This course will focus specifically on counseling skills used to work with children and adolescents. It incorporates both the American School Counseling Association Personal/Social Domain standards for students as well as CACREP standards. Students will learn evidence-based best practices and user-friendly techniques for counseling this unique and often challenging population. The integration of the child’s faith into assessment and treatment will also be discussed.
- Course Instructor : Nicole Rodgers