| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
|---|---|
| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Introduction to Counseling |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
| Reference Number | COUN2130 |
| Description | An overview of the historical, biblical, and theoretical foundations of counseling in the 21st Century. Christian and secular theories of counseling will be surveyed. |
| Keywords | Introduction to Counseling; An overview of the historical, biblical, and theoretical foundations of counseling in the 21st Century. |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International) |
| Other Languages | |
| Country and region where programme is available | United States / Alabama |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Caring for People and the World / Caring for Children and the Vulnerable; Caring for People and the World / Healthcare |
| Residential/Non Residential | Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Degree |
| Cost Range | US$100,000 or more |
| Actual Cost | 330 per credit hour |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
| Actual Length | semester |
| Average hours of study per week | 3 |
| Methods of instruction | Professors use a variety of teaching methods such as lecture, demonstration, small group discussion, debates, and out of class assignment. |
| 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.) | 10% |
| 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) | 20 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | Must be at least a sophmore to take this course, and it must be taken before any other counseling course is taken. |
| Other Prerequisites | High School Diploma |
| Qualifications gained | 3 hours of college credit |
| Qualifications this programme is part of | Counseling Ministries Minor |
| Programme Accredited by | |
| Other Accrediting Bodies | Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) |