Courses
New Born to Elementary
Course description:
This course will provide an overview of different aspects of Child development from theories and important contexts that shape children’s development. The course will provide also knowledge about effective parenting and instructional practices.
Course objective:
- Developing understanding of children’s development during infancy until 12 years of age
- Gaining knowledge of effective parenting, behaviors and attitude that support child well-being.
- Developing basic understanding the effect of stress and Trauma on a child and risk and protective factors.
- Students will describe practical applications of theories.
Course outlines:
- Theories in child development
- Foundations of development
- Infancy and toddlerhood: The first 2 years
- Early childhood: two to six years
- Middle childhood: seven to eleven years
Required Text:
1- Child Development, Third Edition: A Practitioner’s Guide (Clinical Practice with Children, Adolescents, and Families. By Douglas Davies
ISBN-10: 9781606239094
ISBN-13: 978-1606239094
2- How to discipline your six to twelve year old without losing your mind
Jerry L. Wyckoff, Ph.D., and Barbara C. Unell
ISBN-10: 0385260474
ISBN-13: 978-0385260473
Child development:
The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work
www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/Curriculum/CTC/MOD9-OLD/RsrcBk/RsrcBk.pdf
Child development guide:
https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/fostercare/assets/ChildDevelGuide.pdf
Center for Development of Human Services Research Foundation of SUNY, Buffalo State College
The challenging child, by Stanley I. Greenspan, MD with Jacqueline Salmon
Evaluation tools:
Writing paper about development theories and applications
Tests
Case reports
Counseling 12: Challenges Facing Christian Marriage
- Required Resource Purchases
- Measurable Learning Outcomes
- Identify the scriptural foundation for God’s plan for marriage and determining the implications of problems in marriage.
- Understand some of the challenges facing Christian marriage within the Coptic
- Accuretly assess the person’s problems providing helpful and constructive suggestions.
- Identifying effective resolutions in the process of moving away from the problems or the challenges facing the family.
- ON-SITE LECTURES SCHEDULE:
- COURSE SCHEDULE
Week | Reading & Study | Assignments | Grades |
Week 1 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 1 Read pages 7-34 | |
Week 2 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 2 Read pages 35-67 | |
Week 3 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 3 Read pages 68-97 | |
Week 4 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 4 Read pages 98-121 | |
RESEARCH PAPER | Due 10/2/2020 | 40 Points | |
Week 5 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 5 Read pages 122-156 | |
Week 6 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 6 Read pages 157-181 | |
Week 7 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 7 Read pages 182-205 | |
Week 8 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 8 Read pages 206-228 | |
CASE STUDY | Due 11/6/2020 | 30 Points | |
Week 9 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 9 Read pages 229-247 | |
Week 10 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 10 Read pages 248-268 | |
Week 11 | *The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship *The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage & Family Counseling | Read Part 11 Read pages 269-294 | |
Week 12 | FINAL EXAM | Due 12/04/2020 | 30 points |
- Course Assignments
Parenting Coaching
- Understand and distinguish Christian Coaching as a powerful tool to help people grow and connect.
- Understand the basic principles of Positive Discipline along with corresponding Biblical teachings.
- Acquire the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to conduct a Group Coaching program utilizing Positive Discipline Experiential Activities.

- Lecture 1: The Basics of Christian Coaching
- Lecture 2: The Principles of Positive Discipline
- Lecture 3: The Parenting Coaching Program (Part 1)
- Lecture 4: The Parenting Coaching Program (Part 2)
- Attend all the four onsite lectures. Late arrivals exceeding 10 minutes will result in deducting 5% of the grade.
- Attend the two webinars on the announced day and time. Students must be able to dedicate 2 hours every month for the 3 months of the course.
- Submit the personal assignment based on the communicated requirements on google classroom.
- All students are required to switch off their phones during all the on-site lectures.
- All students are expected to email their quiz on the communicated date. Late submissions will result in deducting 5% from the grade.
- In case of inability to attend a webinar or submit a quiz on time for any unforeseen reason, students are required to inform the instructor via email.
- All the webinar dates will be communicated to students during the on-site lectures.
- Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way
- IMPORTANT: PDF format is available online. Please wait for instructions to be given on-site before downloading this book.
- Positive Discipline in the Christian Home
- Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids, How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting
- Parenting toward the Kingdom, Orthodox Christian Principles of Child Rearing
Counseling 23: Infidelity Prevention/Purity in Marriage
- Explore purity in marriage
- Learn ways to combat lust
- Understand the concept of boundaries in marriage
- Investigate the impact of technology on relationships
- Explore ways to protect marriage from infidelity
- Identify possible warning signs of betrayal
- Understand typical responses to betrayal from the perspective of both spouses
- Explore how to establish safety and rebuild trust
- Understand the recovery process
- Explore positive communication strategies
- Understand ways to help the couple
Counseling 2: Family Systems Theories & Therapies
- Course Description
3. Course Objectives
- Gain a general idea about Family Systems Theory and its eight concepts.
- Learn about the history of the Family Systems movement and the unique contributions of Murray Bowen, MD.
- Introduce students to “thinking systems,” and the differences between Bowen Family Systems Theory and traditional psychological theory, which is based on the medical model. Students will learn how to apply the theory to his/her own personal family system, and all participants will be sensitized to issues of confidentiality in the classroom.
- Learn about the “Genogram” which functions as an excellent backdrop for the eight interlocking principles that have come to be known as Family Systems Theory.
- Increase knowledge of one’s own family of origin and increase understanding of the role of the family in the development of the individual.
- Become aware of the developmental processed involve in the “normal” family life cycle.
- Become familiar with the role of the lay helper in family systems counseling.
- Become familiar with strategies and techniques for working with families from a variety of ethnic and/or cultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical concepts of family systems theory.
- Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of the differences between individual/intrapsychic and a systemic/interpersonal perspectives of human behavior.
- Demonstrate recognition of system dynamics in individual, couple, family, church and also societal behaviors.
- Demonstrate understanding of the therapeutic relationship, assessment, change techniques and termination of therapy using systems theory.
- Demonstrate an understanding of oneself in relation to one’s own family of origin.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of oneself and context on the therapeutic relationship.
Counseling 10: Preparing for Marriage
- Differences between man and woman
- Basics of Christian marriage
- How to identify deal breakers during engagement
- How to discover the will of God in marriage?
- How to choose your spouse?
- How to anchor your marriage on Love and respect?
- What to avoid in choosing your future spouse?
- Understand the Win-Win approach
- Attending the course’s lectures in the announced conference.
- Having daily access to the Internet and basic typing skills.
- Turning assignments after the dead line may reduce the score by 25 %
- There will be a comprehensive final exam which will be followingall the assignments that have been completed and turned in.
Counseling 703: Hope for The Broken Hearted
Grading Scale: |
Distance Learning Lesson Schedule
Week |
Lesson |
Text Book |
Test Schedule | ||||
Week 1 | Chapters 1 – 3 | # 1 | |||||
Week 2 | Chapters 4 – 6 | Test 1 Due Sept 17 | |||||
Week 3 | Chapters 7 – 9 | ||||||
Week 4 | Chapters 10 – 12 | Test 2 Due Oct 1 | |||||
Week 5 | Chapters 13 – 15 | ||||||
Week 6 | Chapters 16 – 20 | Test 3 Due Oct 15 | |||||
Week 7 | Chapters 1 – 3 | # 2 | |||||
Week 8 | Chapters 4 – 6 | Test 4 Due Oct 29 | |||||
Week 9 | Chapters 7 – 9 | ||||||
Week 10 | Chapters 10 – 12 | Test 5 Due Nov 12 | |||||
Week 11 | Chapters 13 – 15 | ||||||
Week 12 | Appendix 1 to 6 | Test 6 Due Nov 30 | |||||
Final Test = 30 % | Final Test Due |
Counseling 702: Relationship Addiction
- Roots of addictive love
- Characteristics of addictive love
- Romance & sex addiction
- The truth about lust
- Strategies for long-term change
- Is It Love or Is It Addiction: The Book That Changed the Way We Think About Romance and Intimacy by Brenda Schaeffer. Publisher: Hazelden; Third Edition edition (March 27, 2009) ISBN-10: 1592857337 , ISBN-13: 978-1592857333
- 2. Sex is not the problem lust is by Joshua Harris. Multnomah publishers. ISBN-10: 1590525191 , ISBN-13: 978-1590525197
Grading Scale: |
Distance Learning Lesson Schedule
Week |
Lesson |
Text Book (Ref # 1) |
Test Schedule |
Week 1 | Chapters 1 – 2 | ||
Week 2 | Chapters 3 – 4 | Test 1 Due January 31 | |
Week 3 | Chapter 5 | ||
Week 4 | Chapter 6 | Test 2 Due February 12 | |
Week 5 | Chapter 7 | ||
Week 6 | Chapter 8 | Test 3 Due February 26 | |
Week 7 | Chapter 9 | ||
Week 8 | Chapter 10 | Test 4 Due March 12 | |
Text Book (Ref # 2) | |||
Week 9 | Chapters 1 – 3 | ||
Week 10 | Chapters 4 – 6 | Test 5 Due March 26 | |
Week 11 | Chapters 7 – 8 | ||
Week 12 | Chapters 9 – 10 | Test 6 Due April 9 | |
Final Test = 40 % | Final Test Due |
Counseling 701: Hidden Addiction
- Examine in depth the addictive cycle
- Addiction to Adrenaline
- Obsessions and compulsions
- Video games and cyber addiction
- Healing Life’s Hidden Addictions; Archibald Hart, Ph.D,. Servant Publications, Ann Arbor, Michigan, ISBN: 0-89283-787-X.
- Restoring Sexual Identity, hope for women who struggle with same-sex attraction: Anne Paulk. Harvest housepublishers.
Grading Scale: | Test Schedule | Percentage of course grade |
A+ = 96-100A- = 90-95B = 80-89Below 80 will get certificate of attendance | Test 1: Reflection paperTest 2: Research paper | 40%60% |
Week | Lesson | Text Book (Ref # 1) Assignment | Test Schedule |
Week 1 | What are hiding addictions | Page 1 | |
Week 2 | Addiction and craving | Page 23 | |
Week 3 | Is there an addictive personality? | Page 37 | |
Week 4 | The addictive cycle | Page 55 | |
Week 5 | Obsessions and compulsions | Page 73 | |
Week 6 | Lifestyle addictions | Page 95 | |
Reflection Paper | |||
Week 7 | Codependency: Addiction to helping | Page 111 | |
Week 8 | Addictions to sex and love | Page 145 | |
Week 9 | Addiction to adrenaline: hurry sickness | Page 171 | |
Week 10 | Addiction to food | Page 191 | |
Week 11 | Overcoming your hidden addiction | Page 213 | |
Week 12 | A theology for self-control | Page 237 | |
Research paper |
- Write four pages personal reflection on “Restoring Sexual Identity: hopefor women who struggle with same-sex attraction by Anne Paulk.
- Summary of research about 75% (you demonstrate a knowledge and comprehension of your subject)
- Personal analysis about 25% (evaluate the validity of research, drawing conclusions based on your research)
Counseling 603: Chemical Dependency III
- During the must-attend face to face 6 clock hours’ class in the beginning of the course, Students shall be introduced to the Basics and Options of Treatment, as stated above. They should be familiarized with approaches that target addicted individuals and populations, like Intervention, Screening and Referral.
- Students shall meet their biweekly reading assignments through the entire Course by studying the assigned chapters or articles while preparing their list of questions. Questions shall be discussed and answered during the biweekly teleconference with the Instructor.
- Regular attendance of these scheduled teleconferences contributes to 50 out of 100% of the final grade. The course should have 7-8 biweekly teleconferences.
- A Final Test counts for the other 50% of the final grade.
- Drugs in Perspective (Edition 7) By: Richard Fields, Ph.D. (ISBN 978-0073380759)
- Steps of Transformation: An Orthodox Priest Explores the Twelve Steps By: Father Meletios Webber (amazon)
- Double Duty: Help for the Adult Child By: Claudia Black, Ph.D., M.S.W. (ISBN 978-0345361523)
- Breaking the Chains of Addiction By: Victor Mihailoff (amazon)
Counseling 602: Chemical Dependency II
- During the must-attend face to face 6 clock hours’ class in the beginning of the course, Students shall be prepared to learn more about addictive substances from all relevant aspects. Helpful tools, like PowerPoint presentations, will be used during the class.
- Students shall meet their biweekly reading assignments through the entire Course by studying the assigned chapters or articles while preparing their list of questions. Questions shall be discussed and answered during the biweekly teleconference with the Instructor or his associate.
- Regular attendance of these scheduled teleconferences contributes to 50 out of 100% of the final grade. The Course should include at least 5 biweekly teleconferences.
- A Final Test counts for the other 50% of the final grade.
Counseling 601: Introduction to Chemical Dependency
- During the must-attend face to face 6 clock hours’ class in the beginning of the course, Students shall be prepared to learn the Basics of Chemical Addiction as well as the Stages of Addiction and Dependency. Helpful tools, like movies and PowerPoint presentations, will be used during the class.
- Students shall meet their biweekly reading assignments through the entire Course by studying the assigned chapters or articles while preparing their list of questions. Questions shall be discussed and answered during the biweekly teleconference with the Instructor or his associate.
- Regular attendance of these scheduled teleconferences contributes to 50 out of 100% of the final grade. The Course should have 5 biweekly teleconferences.
- A Final Test counts for the other 50% of the final grade.
Counseling 504: Practical Applications of Christian Counseling
- The Helping Relationship (Process and Skills) Lawrence M. Brammer
- The Art of Helping (Lauren Littauer Briggs)
- Additional Reading Material: The Bible; Verses related to Christian counseling will be assigned and practiced. Additional articles assigned by Instructor. Case scenario’s related to all forms of addiction and mental health.
- Reading Assignments: Students to read 1 chapter each week as assigned.
- An important part of counseling and attaining these skills accurately is through a face to face and in person process. It is difficult to pick up on some cues over a phone conference when there are multiple people on the phone. It is also difficult to pick up on body language cues. My suggestion would be to cover this in the on-site portion of the class.
- Explain how empathy should be accurate and genuine
- Explain the limits of self-disclosure
- Explain why this is helpful and when it would not be helpful
- In my experience people are the most uncomfortable with this one because of the nature of how we interact in our lives outside of counseling
- Explain the crucial benefits of this and what to do if the silence gets too long. For example, I once saw a teen who wanted to be silent the entire session because she was forced to see me by her mother. This was her protest! What do you do in this case? Explain…
- Explain the difference between this and reflective statements and how the benefit is also different.
- Explain how this helps to clarify and to join with the client
- -Instructor will grade video session and give feedback to students.
- -Helper will describe their session experience and identify their strong skills while also addressing skills they need to work more on. (Written Assessment)
- Weekly Practice Sessions: 40% of Grade
- Final Exam/Written Assessment: 60%
- Students must be present for all practice sessions, on site teaching and Have Final Exam on due date.
Counseling 503: Introduction to Positive Psychology and Implications for Addiction
- Learning what is positive psychology?
- Learning the fundamentals of Positive Psychology
- Understanding the role of emotions
- Understanding the fundamentals of well-being and happiness
- Understanding positive psychology interventions
- Examining how this could be applied to addiction
Counseling 502: Advanced Course in Counseling Skills
- The Helping Relationship (Process and Skills) Lawrence M. Brammer (8th addition)
- The Art of Helping (Lauren Littauer Briggs)
- Additional Reading Material: Bible, verses related to Christian counseling will be assigned and practiced. Additional articles assigned by Instructor. Case scenario’s related to all forms of addiction and mental health.
- Reading Assignments: Students to read 1 chapter each week as assigned.
- Students will practice skills for 30 minutes each week via phone or internet.
- Students will alternate practice both being the helper and helpee as assigned.
- Students will be assigned a practice partner for the semester.
- Use of Empathy
- Reflective Statements
- Use of Silence
- Use of Paraphrasing
- Use of Interpretation
- Clarification and Leading questions.
- -Instructor will grade video session and give feedback to students.
- -Helper will describe their session experience and identify their strong skills while also addressing skills they need to work more on. (Written Assessment)
- Weekly Practice Sessions: 30% of Grade
- Self Assessment Paper 20% of Grade
- Final Exam/Written Assessment: 50% of Grade
- Students must be present for all practice sessions, on site teaching and Have Final Exam on due date.
Counseling 501: Biopsychosocial and Spiritual Perspectives on Addiction Family Ministry Advanced Program
- Understand fundamentals of addiction.
- Understanding biological perspective on addiction
- Understanding psychological perspective on addiction
- Understanding social perspectives on addiction
- Understanding spiritual perspective on addiction.
- Understanding interventions (spiritual and positive psychology interventions)
- Understand God’s grace related to the biopsychosocial and spiritual model on addiction
Counseling 22: Practicum III
- The required on-site portion of the course consists of 6 hours of interactive lectures with the instructor. These lectures will focus on advanced counseling competencies of professionalism, relational abilities, cultural credibility, assessment, intervention, advocacy, and consultation. Students will have the opportunity to observe and actively practice usable skills through experiential learning opportunities including “enactments” and “role-plays” of situations that are encountered in the church setting. Students will practice counseling skills in a safe, confidential, and supportive environment. (20% grade)
- Following the on-site lectures, students will meet for 8 weekly webinar meetings that provide online group and one-on-one interaction with the instructor. These online meetings will provide students with a continued opportunity to discuss case conceptualization, case presentation of individual cases or vignettes, and reading assignments while ensuring that students get the supervision and support needed. It is the student’s responsibility to attend the webinars on time according to the schedule, which will be given during the on-site meeting. (40% grade)
- Students are expected to turn in a critique paper about the assigned book. Students are also to include their own reflections on specific ways they can serve their local churches based on the ministry ideas presented in the reading. (5-7 typed pages in length). A term paper is due on or before the end of the semester. (40% grade)
Counseling 21: Practicum II
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Practicum II is designed to develop students’ counseling skills beyond the level required in Practicum I. The primary emphasis is on performing counseling and related activities as a lay helper. Students will learn and practice a variety of counseling strategies in this course and will be asked to engage in experiential learning through role-play, practicing intervention strategies, and discussing case vignettes. The requirement for Practicum II: successful completion of practicum I.COURSE OBJECTIVES include, but are not limited to the following.
Students will demonstrate understanding and appropriate application of:- Essential interviewing and counseling skills so that the student is able to develop, maintain, and successfully terminate a therapeutic relationship.
- Develop an identity as counseling lay helper within a multicultural competence framework.
- Integrate spiritual/religious themes in the counseling work while maintaining appropriate ethical boundaries.
- Increase self-awareness to improve therapeutic interventions and ethical considerations.
- Gain knowledge in legal and ethical concerns as a non-licensed lay helper. https://www.aacc.net/code-of-ethics-2/
REQUIRED TEXT(S) AND/OR READING(S)
“Resistant Clients: We’ve All Had Them; Here’s How to Help”: https://www.psychotherapy.net/article/resistant-clientsThe Use of Self in Therapy: http://jamalgranick.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/The_Use_of_Self-Carl_Rogers.pdf
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:- Display the necessary techniques for accurate and competent record-keeping
- Demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to specific counseling problems usually encountered by the novice counselor
- Exhibit the ability to case conceptualize
- Show the ability to provide empathy, reflective listening skills, and basic counseling skills while maintaining ethical boundaries.
- Evaluate the personal philosophical and theoretical basis for counseling
- Participate in frequent self-evaluation in order to be constantly aware of areas in which improvement is necessary (e.g. skills, professionalism, multicultural competence, advocacy, counselor wellness)
- Be aware of the need to maintain confidentiality and to protect the rights of clients at all times
- Understand the need to develop cultural self-awareness and cultural competence
EVALUATION AND GRADING
Four Lectures (20% of Final Grade: each class is worth 5%)
Active participation in the 4 lectures (each 1.5 hours). Students are expected to engage in discussion about case vignettes, therapeutic interventions, ethical dilemmas in the counseling relationship, and actively participate in role-playing. Maintain respect towards peers and the instructor. Students will participate in the practice of counseling skills and case conceptualization in a safe, confidential, culturally competent environment. *Please notify the Professor of any scheduled absence, leaving FMP early Two Webinars (20% of Final Grade: each webinar is worth 10%) We will meet as a class twice over the semester to do case discussion. We will review two cases and discuss treatment planning, Questions you may have regarding information gathering, ethical issues, and considerations regarding suitability. Students will submit to me a case they wish to discuss by phone or by email of someone that they are serving or someone who has been referred to them. We will change all identifiable information to protect the identity of the individual. The instructor will facilitate, but this will be student-led. There are no wrong answers or incorrect suggestions, we will brainstorm together and find ways to support one another. *Dates of Webinars TBD based on student availability and dates available through diocese online meeting space Goal Paper (15% of Final Grade) Please complete this paper stating your goals for your FMP Practicum II experience. Think about your strengths as well as areas you plan to grow in this semester (i.e., using reflection of feelings, dealing with termination, etc.). Make sure your goals are clear and concise and specific so you can evaluate them at the end of the semester with the instructor. Directions:- Create and complete 3 goals that you hope to accomplish by the end of this semester of Practicum II. You may have 2 goals for Prac II and 1 goal for FMP or all for Practicum II- it’s up to you.
- Please answer each question in the Goal Paper Template provided for you.
Case Conceptualization Assignments (each assignment is 10%: 20% of Final Grade)
Two different case vignettes will be provided with questions to help you conceptualize the case, focus on a possible diagnosis, multicultural concerns, ethical concerns, specific interventions you might use, and treatment planning including referring out. *A Google Document template will be provided for you to answer the questions under each case vignette Directions for completing the Case Conceptualizations:- Read the article that relates to the case vignette
- Read the case vignette
- Answer the questions based on your own knowledge and what you have learned from the article.
- Case Vignette 1 “Martha”: In Google Docs with Template attached
- Case Vignette 2: “Tony” In Google Docs with Template attached
- 3 Therapist referrals
- 1-2 Psychiatrist referrals
- 1 Substance use referral
- 1 Domestic violence referral
- 1 Psychiatric crisis referral/Psychiatric Hospital
- 4 Books and/or articles related to therapeutic interventions, or common counseling issues. *Books used must be outside of what is on your reading list for FMP.
“My Professional Self” Reflection Paper (15% of Final Grade).
Requirements: Utilize the 4 goals you set at the beginning of the semester and reflect on what you have and haven’t accomplished. Be specific about your reflection and how you may continue to try and meet these goals as you grow in your skills, education, and experiences. Please use the template provided for you in Google Classroom to complete this assignment. Upload the final paper to Google Classroom by the deadline below.Attendance and Participation
Learning in this course is based on interaction and participation. Students are expected to attend all class meetings, arrive on time, and remain for the entire class meeting. Students are also expected to be appropriately prepared for classes and to take an active role in discussions and activities. (Grading for this is integrated into the other activities) *Assignments are expected on their due date. Any Late work will incur a 2 point penalty of the final grade per day it is overdue. Max penalty is 20 points for late work. Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to check your Google Classroom To-Do List, making note of due dates, and contacting the professor if you are unable to meet these deadlines for a specific reason. It is also the student’s responsibility to ask any questions, seek clarification regarding assignments prior to their due date. It is the student’s responsibility to proof-read their work and assignments prior to submitting them for a grade.Grading Rubric For Papers:
All written work must be typed with the following standards:
- One-inch margins on the top, bottom, and sides
- Double-spaced
- Indent first line of paragraphs by half an inch
- Include page numbers
- Written material must reflect at least a near master’s Level use of the English Language in terms of spelling, vocabulary, and grammar.
- A thorough written explanation of assignments based on the detailed directions given in the syllabus and on the template provided for each assignment.
- Failure to complete assignments with these criteria will incur point deductions.
COURSE SCHEDULE
WEEK | DATE | Assignment | DUE DATE |
WEEK 1 | 01/17/2021 | ||
WEEK 2 | 01/24/2021 | ||
WEEK 3 | 01/31/2021 | Goal Paper | |
WEEK 4 | 02/07/2021 | ||
WEEK 5 | 02/14/2021 | ||
WEEK 6 | 02/21/2021 | Case vignette 1 | |
WEEK 7 | 02/28/2021 | Webinar 1 | Date and Time TBD |
WEEK 8 | 03/07/2021 | ||
WEEK 9 | 03/14/2021 | Case Vignette 2 | |
WEEK 10 | 03/21/2021 | ||
WEEK 11 | 03/28/2021 | ||
WEEK 12 | 04/04/2021 | Resource Assignment | |
WEEK 13 | 04/11/2021 | ||
WEEK 14 | 04/18/2021 | Webinar 2: tentative | Date of Webinar and time TBD |
WEEK 15 | 04/25/2021 | Holy Week: enjoy! | |
WEEK 16 | 05/02/2021 | Reflection Paper | DUE 05/09/2021 |
Counseling 20: Practicum I
- Improve students’ self-awareness.
- Improve students’ clinical skills by applying their basic learned knowledge of different counseling techniques and skills.
- Help students integrate spirituality as an asset in the counseling process.
- Teach students how to spot (identify) and differentiate feelings in a clinical setting.
- Teach students how to detect manifestations of problems or erratic behaviors.
- Teach students how to use motivational skills from the first session with the client to promote change in people’s lives.
- Student must attend six on-site interactive lectures with the instructor.
- Each student must complete eight weekly webinar meetings, which provide online interactions with other students and with the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to attend the webinars on time according to the schedule, which will be given during the on-site meeting.
- The student must complete the assigned homework, which may include but is not limited to, writing verbatim for each counseling session or vignette and answering required questions, before each webinar, to be emailed to the instructor in a timely manner.
- Student must keep a copy of his/her work and send a copy to the instructor via email in a timely manner. It is the student’s responsibility to meet all legal and ethical requirements in regards to confidentiality, consent for release of information, and record keeping. Other forms of electronic supervision may also apply, based upon individual agreement with the Instructor. A written verbatim should be concluded by the student’s clinical perception of whatever the counseled individual might need to proceed with the case in terms of specific referrals, therapies, follow-ups or else. This requirement represents 60% of the final grade.
- Before the end of the course, each student must write and submit a 2 – 3-page self-reflection paper to outline the student’s counseling experience and what has been learned from those clinical interactions. Student must abide by the due date given by the instructor during the on-site lectures. This requirement represents 20% of the final grade.
- Before the end of the course, students must write and submit a 2-3-page critique paper about the assigned book. Student must abide to the due date. This requirement represents 20% of the final grade.
- One-inch margins on top, bottom and sides
- Double-spaced
- Indent first line of paragraphs by half an inch
- Underline section headings
- Include page numbers
- Written material must reflect at least a near-Master’s Level use of the English Language in terms of spelling, vocabulary, and grammar.
- Student’s name
- Setting (Church, Home, etc.)
- Client’s Name (select an assumed name, not the real name)
- Session Number (out of a total of eight sessions)
- Presenting Concerns (concerns presented by client)
- Actual verbatim of all interactions with client during the session or vignettes
- Anticipated Outcomes of Counseling (how the student believes the client will or will not respond to interventions, treatments, or referrals)
- Recommendations for further steps
- Evaluation of whether the session has achieved any goals for the client or not
- Thoughts about specific areas in which the student needs improvement (e.g., counseling skills, techniques, etc.)
Counseling 19: Introduction to Practicum
Instructors: Fr. Makary Ibrahim, MD
- Healthy relationships
- The helping relationship
- The importance of values in helping
- Basic communication skills
- Attending, listening and understanding
- Basic empathy
- The art of probing and summarizing
- Helping clients tell their stories
- Emergencies: Suicide & Homicide: how to handle them?
- Reluctant and resistant clients
- Helping clients make plans
- Termination issues in counseling.
Grading Scale: | Test Schedule | Percentage of course grade |
A 90-100 B 80-89 C Below 80 | Test 1-12 Final Test | 60% 40% |
Week | Lesson | Text Book Assignment | Test Schedule |
Week 1 | Communication Skills | Handout | |
Week 2 | How to conduct the First Interview with an adult? | Page 1 | Test 1 + 2 |
Week 3 | Looking, Listening, and Feeling:The Mental Status ExamHow to write an assessment? | Page 13Page 162 | |
Week 4 | How to conduct the First Interview with a family? | Page 44 | Test 3 + 4 |
Week 5 | How to conduct the First Interview with a child? | Page 58 | |
Week 6 | How to conduct the First Interview with a couple? | Page 87 | Test 5 + 6 |
Week 7 | How to determine whether a client might hurt somebody- Including you? | Page 101 | |
Week 8 | How to determine whether a client might hurt self? | Page 112 | Test 7 + 8 |
Week 9 | How to assess children for neglect, abuse, and sexual abuse? | Page 138 | |
Week 10 | What psychological testing is & when you might ask for it? | Page 153 | Test 9 + 10 |
Week 11 | Building the Relationship and establishing Goals | Handout | |
Week 12 | Issues affecting Helping + Termination and Follow-up | Handout | Test 11 +12 |
Final TEST |
Counseling 18: Self Development
Instructor: Sarwat Gad, MD
Course Description: The course will offer discussions on the development of self esteem with particular emphasis on cognition and belief systems. The relationship between thoughts, feelings and behavior will be addressed. Various communication skills and behavior strategies will be introduced to assist in enhancing self esteem and coping skills.Course Objectives:
- Identify negative belief belief systems and cognitive distortions that inhibit self esteem.
- Identify characteristics associated with high self esteem.
- Achieve knowledge of how to recognize symptoms of low self esteem.
- Identify behavior techniques used to enhance and rebuild self esteem.
- Identify areas of improvements o strengthen coping skills.
- Explore effective forms of communication.
- Explore effective coping skills to deal with anxiety, depression and stress.
- Identify and tackle toxic thought patterns and learn the circle of thoughts, feelings and behavior.
- Differentiate between passive, assertive and aggressive behavior and develop assertive techniques and strategies.
Course Requirements:
Required Text:
Managing your mind “The mental Health Guide” 2nd edition Gillian Butler, PhD and Tony Hope, MD Oxford University Press ISBN 978-0-19-531453-3Grading Scale: | Test Schedule | Percentage of Course Grade |
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79% Below 80 will get certificate of attendance | Assignments Final Exam | 20% for each assignment 20% of grade |
Counseling 17: Ethics & Legal Issues
Instructor: Fr. Makary Ibrahim, M.D
E-mail: agapemercy@gmail.com, Phone: 210-730-3782 Course Description: This course educates what constitutes sound, ethical conduct to do the right thing with good intentions in counseling. It covers the moral principles of the helping lay counselors. It addresses the knowledge of ethical, legal and professional standards. It equips the student with the skills for applying the rules and standards to the questions and dilemmas that would arise in the counseling settings. Course Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, students should: 1. Learn the guidelines to help counselors keep client welfare foremost and respect client rights. 2. Understand the important issues of informing, maintaining, and ending the counseling relationship. 3. Understand the client’s right to privacy of information shared during counseling sessions and of records. Also know the exceptions and limitations to confidentiality. 4. Realize the standards related to competent professional responsibility. 5. Understand the importance of the relationships with other professionals. 6. Resolve ethical issues and report suspected ethical violations. Required Text: Theodore Remley and Barbara Herlihy, “Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling”, 3rd Edition, 352 pages, Pearson; 3 edition (March 23, 2009), ISBN-10: 0137016719, ISBN-13: 978-0137016716. Recommended text Sanders, Randolph; Christian Counseling Ethics. InterVarsity Press. On-Site Lesson Schedule: Readings Prior to Arrival: As indicated in the Lesson Schedule. AND: (www.counseling.org) The Instructor will give an overview of the course and will emphasize the important points. Distance Learning Lesson ScheduleWEEK | LESSON | Textbook Assignment | Test Schedule | ||
1 | Introduction + Professional Identity of Counselors | Chapter 1+2 | |||
2 | Professional Practice in a Multicultural society | Chapter 3 | Test 1+2 | ||
3 | Client Rights & Counselor Responsibilities | Chapter 4 | |||
4 | Confidentiality and Privileged Communication | Chapter 5 | Test 3+4 | ||
5 | Records. subpoenas & Technology | Chapter 6 | |||
6 | Competence and malpractice | Chapter 7 | Test 5+6 | ||
7 | Boundary Issues. | Chapter 8 | |||
8 | Counseling Children and vulnerable adults | Chapter 9 | Test 7+8 | ||
9 | Counseling families and groups | Chapter 10 | |||
10 | Resolving Legal & Ethical Issues | Chapter 16 | Tests 9+10 | ||
11 | Qualifications of the Christian Mental Health Professionals | Handout | |||
12 | The Ethical Behavior of Christian Therapists + Ethical Guidelines | Handout | Test 11+12 | ||
Final Test | 20% | FINAL TEST | |||
Case Discussions + Informed Consent | 20% |
Grading Scale: | Test Schedule | Percentage of course grade |
A+ = 96 – 100 A = 90 – 95 B+ = 86 – 89 B = 80 – 85 Below 80 will get certificate of attendance F Below 60 (Fail) | Test 1- Test 12 Case Discussions + Informed Consent Final Test | 60% 20% 20% |
Counseling 16: Crisis and Trauma Counseling
Instructor: Sahar Awad, M.D.
Course Description: This course is designed to help the enrollees to learn how to handle daily unwelcome surprises and life changing events. Will equip the person with step by step actions to use in the face of the serious life challenges. When people are faced with various live events, it causes one to feel powerless and vulnerable. Is there a way to be prepared to tackle a catastrophe. What should someone do in the face of a trauma. How can we become resilient and stronger in the face of an always changing life. Required Text: 1) Needed: When it feels like the sky is falling, by Norman Wright ASIN : B07GRJFHLF Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/When-Feels-Like-Sky-Falling-ebook/dp/B07GRJFHLF Christianbook: https://www.christianbook.com/feels-falling-find-hope-uncertain-world/h-wright/9780736974844/pd/974844 2) Optional: Crisis & Trauma Counseling, by Norman Wright Assignment:6 assignments | one every other week | 15% each |
Final assignment | 10% |
Course Objective: To learn how to bring comfort to those who need it when they need it. When to talk and when to be silent. What is crisis. Ways to handle death, loss and suicide. Grading System: A (4.0) > 95 Indicate excellent work of consistently high standard A- (3.75) 90-94 Indicate excellent work of consistently high standard B+ (3.5) 85 – 89 Indicate good work above satisfactory level B (3.0) 80-84 Satisfactory performance C+ (2.5) 75-79 Unsatisfactory performance C (2.0) 70-74 Unsatisfactory performance D+ (1.5) 65-69 Unsatisfactory performance D (1.0) 60-64 Unsatisfactory performance
Counseling 15: Gerontology
Instructor: Mona Hanna, MD
Course Description: Our aging population is growing rapidly so that by the year 2025 it is estimated that the number of persons age 65 or over in the US will increase by more than 100%. Also chronic health problems are common in older adults and many normal changes of aging are similar to and may blend in with symptoms of treatable diseases. This course will address the normal changes of aging and the abnormal ones that need to be helped in counseling. We will explore the roles of religion and spirituality and their implications for the physical and mental health and psychosocial outcomes in older adulthood. Course Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, students should: 1- Learn the health changes expected with normal aging. 2- Realize what older adults can do to maintain their physical and mental health. 3- Help facilitate the spiritual growth in later life. 4- Understand the challenges and dilemma of aging. 5- Understand the effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the victims and their caregivers. 6- Learn how to help the disabled and dependent older adults to cope and how faith can play an important role. 7- Learn how to help the depressed, the grieved, the anxious and the fearful elderly. 8- Be able to figure creative living in later years. 9- Understand how to include the oldest-old in the church and society. Required Text: 1- Watkins, Derrel; Practical Theology for Aging. Haworth Pastoral Press., ISBN# 0-7890-2227-3 ISBN-13: 978-0789022271 2- Koenig, Harold; Pastoral Care of Older Adults. Fortress Press., ISBN# 0-8006-2964-7, ISBN-13: 978-0800629649 Recommended Text: Kirkland, K.; Spiritual Therapy for the ElderlyCounseling 13: Domestic Violence and Anger Management
Instructor: Maggie Bishay, PsyD
National Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Course Description:- Gain a better understanding of the patterns of behavior of survivor and abusers
- Learn to communicate with a survivor
- Grow in verbiage
- Understand the types of abuse
- Recognize the warning signs
- Provide resources and strategies to seek and receiving help
- Educate to break the cycle
- Nature (cycle of abuse)
- Tools used
- Threats
- Isolation
- Manipulation
- Reality shift
- Familiarity
- Why do they stay?
- Why do they keep going back?
- Why do they often defend the abuser?
- The effects of the children
- Re-victimization
- Treatment:
- Cycle of respect
- Safety plan
- Know when to ask for help
- Provide the victims with resources in the area
- Look into the abuser’s mind
- Understand and identify the mind of a Narcissists
Grading Scale: | Test Schedule | Percentage of course grade |
A 90-100 B 80-89 Below 80 will get certificate of attendance F Below 60 |
Counseling 11: Marriage & Family Counseling
- Equipping lay counselors as the first defense line confronting family members in trouble to well address and handle their troubles with safety and wisdom.
- Learning about when and to whom should they need to make professional references.
- Dysfunctional relationships is the most common presentation in counseling clinics. Learning about dealing with different situations and their relationship with false core beliefs and fears in the family members.
- How to help parents bring up boys and girls. Addressing some of the challenges parents face nowadays.
The Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
Course Requirements:- 3 Quizzes and a final Assignment.
First Quiz Midterm Quiz Final Quiz Final Assignment
Counseling 10: Preparing for Marriage
Instructor: Hani Ashamalla, MD
Course Description:Required Text:
On-Site Lesson Schedule: Readings Prior to Arrival: The Instructor will give an overview of the course and will emphasize the important points.Grading Scale: | Test Schedule | Percentage of Course Grade |
A= 90-100 B = 80-89 Below 80 will get certificate of attendance |
Course Requirements: 1. Attending the course’s lectures on site. 2. Having daily access to the Internet and basic typing skills. 3. There will be a midterm reaction paper, final exam, and research paper.
Distance Learning Lesson Schedule
Counseling 09: Homosexuality
Counseling 08: Human Sexuality
Instructor: Mrs. Marguerite Rizk, M.A., Margo Rizk, M.A., Diploma, B.S., AACC. Individual; Marriage and Family Therapy
E-mail: rizkmargo@gmail.com Phone: 412-793-1868
Course Description:
An analysis of the anatomical, psychological, cultural, and religious aspects of a wide range of topics in the area of human sexuality. Emphasis is on the development of an understanding and appreciation of the role of sexuality throughout the various phases of the life cycle.
Course Objectives:
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Increase awareness and understanding of one’s own sexual knowledge, feelings, and attitudes.
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Increase knowledge and understanding of the nature, development, and function of human sexuality.
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Increase knowledge and understanding of the range of sexual attitudes and practices of both present and past societies.
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Increase knowledge, understanding, and sensitivity to the responsibilities and ethics of adult sexuality.
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Promote a deep and truly Christian thinking regarding sexuality.
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To develop a foundation of knowledge and skill in, discussing, sexual issues.
Required Text:
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Human Sexuality Today, fifth edition.King Bruce. Published by Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-189164-2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0131891642/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
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The Act of Marriage the beauty of sexual love. Tim & Beverly La Haye. Zondervan., ISBN: 0-310-21177-8
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The Act of Marriage After 40. Tim LaHaye and Beverly LaHaye. ISBN: 0-310-23114-0
Chose Book #2 OR Book #3 above.
On-Site Lesson Schedule:
Readings Prior to Arrival: The first three chapters in Human Sexuality Today. King Bruce
The Instructor will give an overview of the course and will emphasize the important points.
Grading Scale: |
Test Schedule |
Percentage of course grade |
A+ = 96-100A-=90-95B= 80-89 |
Book reviewFinal exam Lessons 1-12Research paper |
30%30%40% |
Course Requirements:
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Attending the course’s lectures on site.
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Having daily access to the Internet and basic typing skills.
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There will be a comprehensive final exam which will be following all the rest of the work that has been completed and turned in.
Distance Learning Lesson Schedule
Week |
Lesson |
Text Book Assignment |
Test Schedule |
Week 1 |
Chapter 1; Why a course in human sexuality? |
Ref #1 |
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Week 2 |
Chapter 2; Our sexual and reproductive anatomy |
Ref #1 |
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Week 3 |
Chapter 3; Hormones and sexuality |
Ref #1 |
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Week 4 |
Chapter 4; Similarities and differences in our sexual responses |
Ref #1 |
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Week 5 |
Chapter 5; Sexually transmitted and sexually related diseases |
Ref #1 |
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Week 6 |
Chapter 10; Becoming a woman / becoming a man gender identity and gender role |
Ref #1 |
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Book Review |
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Week 7 |
Chapter 12; Life span sexual development |
Ref #1 |
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Week 8 |
Chapter 13; Adult sexual behaviors and attitudes |
Ref #1 |
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Week 9 |
Chapter 14; Love and relationships |
Ref #1 |
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Week 10 |
Chapter 15; Sexual problems and therapy |
Ref #1 |
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Week 11 |
Chapter 17; Sexual victimization, rape harassment, and abuse of children |
Ref #1 |
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Week 12 |
Why God created sex |
Ref #2 |
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Final Exam |
Book Review:
The Act of Marriage the beauty of sexual love. Tim & Beverly La Haye.
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Write three pages personal reflection on the book.
Research paper:
The paper is to be divided into two parts:
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Summary of research about 75% (you demonstrate a knowledge and comprehension of your subject)
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Personal analysis about 25% (evaluate the validity of research, drawing conclusions based on your research)
Write a research paper and cover a topic related to human sexuality that particularly interests you.
Note:
Your paper should be a minimum of five pages and five references (other than the text book).
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First page is the title page (title, your name, instructor’s name, course name) Page 1
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Abstract (summary). Page 2
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Your paper. Page 3, 4, 5
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Summary or conclusion. Page 6
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Last page is the reference. Page 7
Counseling 07: Addiction
- Understanding the addiction disease, symptoms and different types.
- Recognizing the symptoms of addiction in adults and adolescents. Identifying at risk situations.
- Impact on different members of the family.
- Methods of treatment and rehabilitation, with a focus on spirituality.
- Educating families and children about addiction.
- Supporting families with addict child or adult, and how important it is to respect the privacy of these families.
- Resources for treatment and rehabilitation in your area.
WEEK | SUBJECT | CHAPTER |
Week 1 | Role of the Servants in Prevention and Treatment Classification of Drugs | Chapter 1 Chapter 2 |
Week 2 | Gambling and Other Addictions | Chapter14 |
Week 3 | Models of Addictions Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Groups | Chapter 3 Chapter 4 |
Week 4 | Assessment and Diagnosis Interventions | Chapter 6 Chapter 7 |
Week 5 | Treatment | Chapter 8 |
Week 6 | Relapse Prevention and Recovery | Chapter 9 |
Exam 1 | ||
Week 7 | Twelve Steps and Other Types of Support Groups | Chapter 10 |
Week 8 | Children and Families | Chapter 11 |
Week 9 | Adult Children and Co-Dependency | Chapter 12 |
Week 10 | HIV/AIDS “Resources Research” is due | Chapter 13 |
Week 11 | Prevention | Chapter 15 |
Week 12 | Confidentiality and Ethical Issues Discussion of the “Resources Research” results “Prevention Measures” research is due | Chapter 5 |
Exam 2 |