UMHB Online Graduate Catalog

This course provides an in-depth study of the brief models of marriage and family counseling. Students will learn to integrate theology and counseling as they engage in personal theological reflection and apply the skills used in brief counseling.

This course provides students with an understanding of the worldview that supports marital therapy within the context of Christian values and Biblical perspectives. The experimental component of the course gives students the opportunity to practice marital counseling strategies using a variety of approaches.

This course introduces students to the counseling profession and to thje modern and historicl viewpoints of counseling theroy. Systems Theory will be covered in depth. The counselor, as a person and professional, professional associations, and credentialing are explored, as well as the philosophical and theoretical bases of the helping process.

The goal of this course is to introduce the student to the purposes, philosophy, and techniques of research as used in the behavioral sciences. The course is designed to be not only theoretical but also practical; students will receive actual experience by designing and participating in research exercises. Lab fee.

An in-depth study of the socialization patterns, cultural backgrounds, values, attitudes, behaviors, and learning problems of individuals whose cultural and ethinic backgrounds are different from those of children and youth from the dominant culture. Emphasis is on both theoretical constructs and practice in the development of leadership roles in the school, in clinical practice, and in the community.

This course provides a synthesis of information introducing the psychology of women and female development and the psychology of men and male development from prenatal experience through retirement. Gender comparisons of cognitive abilities, achievement motivation, and social and personality characteristics will be examined. The employment experiences, physical and psychological health, and love relatioships and sexuality of both genders, as well as the issue of violence, will be reviewed. The course should prepare students to be more aware of specific gender issues that impact the course of counseling.

Practicum offers supervised practice in marriage and family therapy. One hundred (100) clock hours of service with clients are required and must be completed in the UMHB Community Mental Health Center. Lab fee plus insurance are required.

Internship I is the second of three required supervised practice courses in the MFCC Program. Three hundred (300) clock hours of marriage and/or family counseling must be completed. The setting should be a church, hospital, clinic, or agency. Lab fee plus insurance are required.

Internship II requires three hundred (300) clock hours of marriage and/or family counseling. The setting should be a church, hospital, clinic, or agency. Lab fee plus insurance are required.

This exam provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply the theory and skills acquired in their course work. It is given during the student’s last semester of enrollment prior to graduation. The exam is both written and oral. Questions on the written portion are both objective and essay. They cover the area of specialization as indicated on the student’s degree plan and in this catalog. Five hours are allowed for the completion of the written portion of the exam. The departmental graduate faculty committee administers the oral portion of the exam. Each student is allowed 45 minutes to complete the oral portion. An overall score of 70 is considered passing.

This exam provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply the theory and skills acquired in their course work. It is given during the student’s last semester of enrollment prior to graduation. The exam is both written and oral. Questions on the written portion are both objective and essay. They cover the area of specialization as indicated on the student’s degree plan and in this catalog. Five hours are allowed for the completion of the written portion of the exam. The departmental graduate faculty committee administers the oral portion of the exam. Each student is allowed 45 minutes to complete the oral portion. An overall score of 70 is considered passing.

This exam provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply the theory and skills acquired in their course work. It is given during the student's last semester of enrollment prior to graduation. The exam is both written and oral. Questions on the written portion are both objective and essay. They cover the area of specialization as indicated on the student's degree plan and in this catalog. Five hours are allowed for the completion of the written portion of the exam. The departmental graduate faculty committee administers the oral portion of the exam. Each student is allowed 45 minutes to complete the oral portion. An overall score of 70 is considered passing.

A coninuation of 6397 Internship I. Lab fees only will be changed.

A coninuation of 6397 Internship I. Lab fees only will be charged if the student registers for the class a second time (as 6097).

A continuation of 6398 Internship II. Lab fees only will be changed.

A continuation of 6398 Internship II. Lab fees only will be charged if the student registers for the class a second time (as 6098).

A service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest.

A service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest.

A course emphasizing the application of widely used psychological statistics. Emphasis is on which statistic to use, how to use it, and how to interpret the results. Lab fee.

This course explores conceptual models of family by examining, theological, Biblical, cultural and sociological paradigms. Through an understanding of family models and family dynamics, this course prepares students to counsel and minister to diverse family systems. This course has a strong experiential component where students will plan, direct and evaluate programs for families.

Developmental milestones of childhood and adolescence will be studied, and effective interventions for childhood problems will be practiced. Various approaches to treating children and adolescents in light of developmental factors and their roles within the family system will be studied. Play therapy and filial therapy will be emphasized. A major focus will be to guide a family when the presenting problem is in the life of a child or adolescent. The course will cover appropriate responses to such serious problems as abuse/neglect, divorce, as well as to common childhood and adolescent psychopathologies. Lab fee.

This course offers an in-depth study of the lifespan of humans from conception to death with emphasis on theoretical approaches to the study of cognitive, perceptual, personality, physical, and social development.

This course provides an in-depth study of the theories of physical, cognitive, social and emotional development from the prenatal period through aging and death. Biological and environmental foundations, cultural influences, and diversity of lifestyles in adult development are considered. Strategies for facilitating development and wellness across the lifespan are included. This course will use both lecture and seminar formats. The student will learn how human development impacts the counseling process.

This core course includes the study of group development and group counseling theories. Further considerations include group leadership styles, methods and skills, and ethical considerations in group work. Group dynamics will be studied through participants in an experiential growth group.

This course provides an in-depth study of the symptomatology and etiology of behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders, including the models used in the study of psychopathology, mental disorders, and psychoterapeutic methods. This course also introduces the student to diagnosis and treatment planning for the individual and the family.

Designed to review each student's counseling abilities, this course covers basic attending and relationship building skills as well as an overview of intervention techniques. Students are involved in counseling under instructor supervision and will present audio/video tapes of counseling sessions.

Designed to review each student's counseling abilities, this course covers basic attending and relationship building skills as well as an overview of intervention techniques. Students are involved in counseling under instructor supervision and will present audio/video tapes of counseling sessions.

Basic concepts in marriage and family therapy are discussed. The focus of the course is one theories of change and foundations of family systems work.

Basic concepts in marriage and family therapy are discussed. The focus of the course is on theories of change and foundations of family systems work.

This course provides an in-depth study of the administration and interpretation of the Wechsler Scales. Students will study concepts of intelligence and how subtest scores can be used in making academic and clinical diagnoses. Students administer individual intelligence tests and write up the results. Undergraduate or graduate level test and measurements course is helpful.

The theory and practice of general diagnostic procedures are studied. Standardized objective tests are covered as well as other systematic methods of individual appraisal including aptitude, intelligence, achievement, attitude, and self-concept. Lab fee.

This course is designed to prepare students to respond effectively in critical situations and to help counsel clients who are experiencing crisis events in their lives. Students will learn that crisis interventions are founded on theory and will be able to apply theory to crisis intervention techniques. Special attention will be paid to counseling approaches for use with circumstantial and developmental life crisis in the community.

A course designed to provide an understanding of guidance priniples and techniques. Special attention is given to defining the role of the teacher in the guidance program and on development of skills in observing and reporting child behavior; the use of anecdotal, test, and cumulative records; sociometric techniques; making referrals; conducting interviews with parents and children; developing self-concept; implementing guidance curriculum; and related topics. Attention is given to the study of ethical standards as they apply to school counselors.

The goal of this course is to indtroduce the student to the purposes, philosophy, and techniques of research as used in the behavioral sciences. the course is designed to be not only theoretical but also practical; students will receive actual experience by designing and participating in research projects.

This course emphasizes the major contributions of learning theorists to understanding behavior. Particular attention is paid to human learning and the applicability of learning theory to the educatinal process.

This course presents an in-depth study of the socialization patterns, cultural backgrounds, values, attitudes, behaviors, and learning problems of individuals whose cultural and ethnic backgrounds are different from those of children and youth from the dominant culture. Emphasis is on both theoretical constructs and practice in the development of leadership roles in the school, in clinical practice, and in the community.

This course provides a synthesis of information introducing the psychology of women and female development and the psychology of men and male development from prenatal experience through retirement. Gender comparisons of cognitive abilities, achievement motivation, and social and personality characteristics will be examined. The employment experiences, physical and psychological health, and love relationships and sexuality of both genders, as well as the issues of violence, will be reviewed. The course should prepare students to be more aware of specific gender issues that impact the course of counseling.

Practicum offers supervised practice in assessment and intervention techniques consisting of 100 clock hours, 40 of which are direct service with clients. Approval of the instructor is needed. Lab fee plus insurance required. (Insurance is required for all clinical instruction courses and may be purchased through the Department of Psychology and Counseling.)

This internship is one of the two clinical instruction courses required in the Community Counseling Program and one of the three clinical instruction courses required in the School Psychology Program and Marriage and Family Christian Counseling Program. (Insurance is required for all clinical instruction courses and may be purchased through the Department of Psychology and Counseling.) Students taking Internship I for Community Counseling must complete a minimum of 600 clock hours, 240 of which must be in direct service with clients. Students may sign up for this course two times, but a grade will not be given for the course until the total number of hours required are completed. The course must be paid for the first time the student takes it. Lab fees only will be charged if the student registers for hte class a second time (as 6097).