+PSYC 4244 Counseling Internship Ct, 3 credit hours
+PSYC4411 Group Process C, Ct, 3 credit hours
This course consists of an individualized field education program supervised by the chair of the Counseling Program and conducted under the direction of a trained professional. The purpose of the counseling internship is to give the senior a culminating experience through an opportunity to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom to a field-based laboratory under the direction of a practitioner. With permission of the program chair, the internship may be conducted during the summer or spread over both semesters of the senior year, if desired. NOTE – Prerequisites for PSYC 4244: PSYC 3211, PSYC 2011, PSYC 3031, PSYC 4122, and concurrently taking PSYC 4322. +PSYC 4311 Gender Issues in Counseling C, Ct, 3 credit hours This course is designed as an introduction to gender issues, which focus on gender relationships in contemporary American society. The course is helpful in recognizing and understanding the issues, needs, and concerns of men and women and what the counselor can do to assist men and women in need.
People have been created to thrive and serve one another in community. True meaningful community, however, is not always easy to achieve. This course examines the elements of group process and its practical applications and challenges. Davis College is a Bible-centered higher education institution committed to making an impact upon the world for Jesus Christ by the fostering of Christian character and the equipping of students with the knowledge, competencies, and skills needed in an ever-changing world for service and leadership within the church, Christian organizations, and society. This course links to the mission of Davis College in that having a grasp of group process will enable the learner to possess the competency and skill to serve in the church in small group ministry.
+PSYC 4422 Counseling Youth C, Ct, 3 credit hours
In this course, students will be given an introduction to adolescent development and psychology while surveying contemporary issues facing teenagers. Skills for effectively communicating the truth of God’s Word to youth leading to greater Christ-likeness will be taught. Significant emphasis will be placed upon the counselor’s personal development of godly character as a biblically-based people-helper. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION ECAD 1011 Introduction to Early Childhood L, Ct, 3 credit hours The student will study an overview of the field, philosophies, methods, and current issues in early childhood education. Observations in local programs will provide students with firsthand experiences that validate the theoretical knowledge of children’s appropriate development, activities, and environments of the vital importance of quality communication skills in meeting the needs of peers, children, and their families.
+PSYC 4322 Crisis Counseling C, Ct, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to focus upon historical and contemporary theory and methodology of crisis intervention. There will be a special emphasis on understanding situational and maturational crises and on the Christian implications of crisis counseling. The student will be introduced to basic process and application of biblical crisis intervention within the church. It will include such topics as the following: death, suicide, abuse, and other crisis situations. +PSYC 4351 Multicultural Issues in Counseling C, Ct, 3 credit hours This course is designed to explore multicultural issues in counseling. The influence of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation on behavior, attitudes, and cognition will be examined. The student will learn of their own worldview, values, biases, theoretical orientation, and privileges, as well as how these may influence their perceptions of clients and their work in therapy.
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