Christian Counseling
Overview
The B.A.Min. degree with a Christian Counseling major is for those who wish to become more competent and confident in Christian counseling skills. Christian Counseling major course work will be completed in a cohort, with the program requiring commitment for four consecutive terns. For the counseling year, the student will meet three nights per week following the traditional trimester system, beginning with the fall trimester and concluding at the end of the following summer.
For information regarding admission to the Christian Counseling program, see the Catalog.
Persons may fulfill education requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene either as elder or deacon by completing additional courses as listed at the end of this section.
Objectives
Upon completion of the B.A.Min. degree with a Christian Counseling major, the student should be able to fulfill objectives in three domains: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Affective. Completion of the Christian Counseling program should enable students to:
Cognitive
- Know oneself and the disciplines involved in personal growth.
- Know the salient tenets of individual, group, and family counseling; human development and psychopathology; and professional and theological foundations of psychotherapy.
Behavioral
- Demonstrate the philosophies, goals, and techniques of the major counseling theories.
- Demonstrate the core counseling skills.
Affective
- Experience an enhanced sense of personal authenticity and empathy in the care of humanity.
- Intuit a range and depth of feelings in oneself and others.
Traditional Degree Program Requirements
General Education Core Requirements
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 45 hours | ||
| ENG-1013 | English Composition I | 3 hours |
| ENG-1023 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG-1043 | Classical Literature | 3 |
| GEN-1003 | Lifelong Learning Skills | 3 |
| HIS-2013 | Western World/Ancient & Medieval Times | 3 |
| HIS-2023 | Western World/Emerging Modern Society | 3 |
| MTH-1003 | General Mathematics | 3 |
| PAS-1013 | Introduction to Christian Service | 3 |
| PAS-1023 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| PHI-3013 | Philosophy and Christian Ethics | 3 |
| PSY-1013 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SCI-2013 | General Physical Science | 3 |
| SOC-1003 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SPE-1003 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| THE-3013 | Introduction to Christian Thought | 3 |
Bible and Theology Core Requirements
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 30 hours | ||
| BIB-1013 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 hours |
| BIB-1023 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| BIB-2003 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIB-2013 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BIB-2033 | New Testament Gospels | 3 |
| BIB-3013 | Hebrew Prophets or | |
| BIB-3023 Poetic&Wisdom Literature or | ||
| BIB-3123 O.T. Historical Books | 3 | |
| BIB-3053 | Pauline Epistles or BIB 3063 Book of Acts | 3 |
| THE-3023 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| THE-3033 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| THE-4043 | Doctrine of Holiness | 3 |
Courses specific to the Christian Counseling Major
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 32 hours | ||
| Electives or Minor Courses | 21 hours | |
| Clinical Year: | ||
| PSY-4001 | Personal Development | 1 hour |
| PSY-4013 | Life Cycle Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4023 | Psychopathology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| PSY-4033 | Current Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4053 | Professional Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4111 | Laboratory in Individual Counseling | 1 |
| PSY-4113 | Theory and Practice in Individual Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4211 | Laboratory in Group Counseling | 1 |
| PSY-4213 | Theory and Practice in Group Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4311 | Laboratory in Family Counseling | 1 |
| PSY-4313 | Theory and Practice in Family Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4805 | Christian Counseling Internship | 5 |
| THE-4011 | Theology and Therapy I | 1 |
| THE-4021 | Theology and Therapy II | 1 |
Students may minor in Biblical Languages, Christian Educational Ministries, Missions, Music Ministries, or Pastoral Ministries. Students must take enough electives or minor courses to complete the degree requirement of 128 hours.
128 total hours required for graduation
Advantage Program Requirements
Program Entrance Requirements
Bible and Theology 20 hours; Foundational 8 hours.
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives or Minor Courses | 60 hours | |
| GEN-1001 | Introduction to Online Learning Program requirement - does not apply to the major. | 0-1 |
First Year - Core Courses
Bible and Theology 20 hours; Foundational 8 hours.
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 28 hours | ||
| BLE-3604 | Adult & Professional Development | 4 |
| BIB-3604 | Survey of the Old Testament/Pentateuch | 4 |
| BIB-3614 | Survey of the New Testament/Gospels | 4 |
| BIB-3624 | Bible and Life Application | 4 |
| BIB-3634 | Biblical Leadership Principles | 4 |
| THE-3614 | Survey of Christian Theology | 4 |
| THE-3624 | Holiness and the Life of the Believer | 4 |
Second Year
Courses specific to the major
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 32 hours | ||
| PSY-4001 | Personal Development | 1 |
| PSY-4013 | Life Cycle Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4023 | Psychopathology & Pharmacology | 3 |
| PSY-4033 | Current Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4053 | Professional Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4111 | Lab in Individual Counseling | 1 |
| PSY-4113 | Theory & Practice in Individual Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4211 | Lab in Group Counseling | 1 |
| PSY-4213 | Theory & Practice in Group Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4311 | Lab in Family Counseling | 1 |
| PSY-4313 | Theory & Practice in Family Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-4805 | Christian Counseling Internship | 5 |
| THE-4011 | Theology & Therapy I | 1 |
| THE-4021 | Theology & Therapy II | 1 |
Certificate of Christian Counseling
A student who has already earned a baccalaureate degree may earn a Certificate of Christian Counseling by satisfactorily completing the 32-hour clinical year curriculum. The student in this certificate program must meet the requirements for admission to the Christian Counseling program.
Ordination Education Requirements
Persons may fulfill education requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene either as elder or deacon by completing the following courses in addition to the major in Christian Counseling.
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | ||
| For ordination as elder: | ||
| CEM-2133 | Leadership of Christian Educational Ministries | 3 hours |
| OTR-4013 | Developing a Missional Church | 3 |
| PAS-2013 | The Practice of Christian Ministry | 3 |
| PAS-2023 | History & Polity of the Church of the Nazarene | 3 |
| PAS-3033 | Christian Preaching I | 3 |
| PAS-3043 | Christian Preaching II | 3 |
| PAS-4023 | Church Administration and Finance | 3 |
| OTR-2013 | Global Evangelism | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 27 hours | ||
| For ordination as deacon (of Christian Education): | ||
| CEM-2003 | Introduction to Christian Educational Ministries | 3 hours |
| CEM-2113 | Foundations for Christian Educational Ministries | 3 |
| Two of the following three courses required: | 6 | |
| CEM-3113 | Children's Ministries | |
| CEM-3123 | Youth Ministries | |
| CEM-3133 | Adult Ministries | |
| CEM-4113 | Multiple Staff and Team Ministries | 3 |
| CEM-4133 | Leadership of Christian Educational Ministries | 3 |
| PAS-2023 | History & Polity of the Church of the Nazarene | 3 |
| PAS-4023 | Church Administration and Finance | 3 |
| OTR-2013 | Global Evangelism | 3 |