Language of this entry |
English (USA) |
Name of Programme / Training Resource |
Introduction to Counseling |
Type of Training |
Individual standalone programme |
Reference Number |
ED 3330 |
Description |
Consider a ministry within the body of Christ that is “biblical??? (meaning that it grows out of the revelation of God’s Word) and “counseling??? (meaning that it involves one-on-one interaction with another person, helping them become more like Christ.) The course has four exams, Scripture memory, and a paper. For the paper you will either consider the Christian counseling theories of Jay Adams, Gary Collins, and Larry Crabb or analyze a particular emotional or behavior and problem, such as depression, stress, loneliness, anger, or chemical abuse. |
Keywords |
Jesus
Bible
Ministry
Theology
depression
abuse
chemical abuse
Counseling
Christian Counseling |
Languages Programme Available in |
English (UK, International) |
Other Languages |
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Country and region where programme is available |
International (e.g. distance learning) / All international |
Area of Ministry and Focus |
Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Marriage and Family Guidance |
Residential/Non Residential |
Non Residential |
Full-time or Part-time |
Part-time |
Level |
Degree |
Cost Range |
US$100,000 or more |
Actual Cost |
250 per credit hour |
Bursaries/scholarships available |
No |
Actual Length |
8- 16 weeks |
Average hours of study per week |
6 |
Methods of instruction |
Personal Study,
Discussion boards
Reading |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) |
90 |
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) |
0 |
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). |
10 |
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) |
10 |
Prerequisite Programmes |
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Other Prerequisites |
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Qualifications gained |
college credit |
Qualifications this programme is part of |
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies |
Programme Accredited by |
ABHE (N. America) |
Other Accrediting Bodies |
Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association, Association for Biblical Higher Education |