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Course Syllabus CHC 3100 Introduction to Christian Counseling
 
3 Credit Hour

Instructor

Dr. Vince Rizzo

Office

Fort Myers, FL

Phone

N/A

Email

faculty@ameschristian.org

Course Learning Resources:
  Product image for ASIN: 084993124X Christian Counseling A Comprehensive Guide
Author: Gary R. Collins; Buy New: $20.69

Additional Free Resources For your future counseling ministry:

Biblical Counseling Manual

Biblical Counseling Seminar

Biblical Counseling Handbook

Course Description

This course is designed with the idea that problem areas motivate people to seek counseling. Christian Counseling is a process by which a person is assisted to behave in a more rewarding manner addressing life’s problem or challenges from a Biblical perspective called Christian Counseling.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will:

1        Have a working knowledge of some common problems which cause persons to seek counseling.

2        Students will be able to identify certain crisis situations and address the crisis from a Christian perspective.

3        Make a decision regarding further specialized training in the Christian counseling field.

4        Establish personal limits for the development of a counseling relationship

5        Develop some skills in applying  basic Christian Counseling

6        Begin to see the dynamics of being in professional-therapeutic relationships with those receiving counseling.

Course Policies

    Attendance
    This is a 90 day independent study course, and is designed to be primarily self-paced. Its requirements include assignments and tests that you will complete and submit via the Internet.

    Email and Internet contact are available to answer questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as needed.

    Your assignments should be submitted as file attachments in either Microsoft Word or HTML format. Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback. Values for each assignment and test are provided in a table below.

    Timing
    Please be sure to time your assignments so that you have adequate time to complete the work in 90 days. Course tests are sent to you after you complete specific assignments (please see Test page), so be sure to give yourself enough space to pace the work comfortably.

    Communication
    As an independent study course, this is a more self-paced exercise than a scheduled class might be. However, discussion is still important. Please feel free to use the email address provided for questions, comments, and concerns about the course. Your email will be forwarded to and answered by a member of Ames Christian University's faculty.

Evaluation Material

Assignments and Tests
There are 7 total assignments, including a final paper.
There are three total tests, including a final exam. The tests are sent to you after you have submitted sequential assignments, as outlined on the Test page.

Grade Components

    Individual assignments: 10% each (60% of total)
    Final paper: 10% of total
    Test I: 5% of total
    Test II: 5% of total
    Final Exam: 20% of total

Grading Scale

95-100

A

90-94

A-

87-89

B+

84-86

B

80-83

B-

77-79

C+

74-76

C

70-73

C-

67-69

D+

64-66

D

60-63

D-

0-59

F

How to Take This Course

The Assignments, Lectures, and Resources pages contain the content of this course. Please take a look at each page, (Assignments and Resources, especially) and be sure to contact ACU if you have questions. After that, to get started, just visit the Assignment page and begin.

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