2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVE]
Course Descriptions
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Not offered for degree credit |
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Primarily designed for undergraduate freshmen, these are basic introductory courses with no prerequisites except as designated. |
| 2000 |
Primarily designed for undergraduate sophomores, these courses may require prerequisites or, if basic courses, may be taken after a year of college study. |
| 3000 |
Primarily designed for undergraduate juniors, these courses anticipate the completion of lower-division studies and some have specific prerequisites. |
| 4000 |
Primarily designed for undergraduate seniors, these are usually advanced courses for students completing undergraduate studies. Most 4000-level courses have prerequisites or anticipate the background of three years of college study. |
| 5000 |
Considered introductory in graduate-level programs and may include some of the information covered in a similarly-titled undergraduate course; also open to undergraduate seniors and undergraduate juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA |
| 6000 |
Considered more advanced and may include prerequisite requirements; also open to undergraduate seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA |
| 7000 |
Considered more advanced and may include prerequisite requirements |
| 9000 |
Doctoral-level courses open only to students accepted into a CIU doctoral degree program |
Note: Courses numbered XXX 3950, 6950, or 9950 indicate faculty directed studies. In these studies a student participates in a seminar or pursues research in an area of special interest under the direct supervision of a faculty member in that area.
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CNC 7571 - Single and Family Issuesin Missions
Credits: 3
This course will show you how to succeed in establishing a home life while serving cross-culturally. You will examine the skills and resources necessary to build a home life on the field which nurtures the individual, provides a place of relaxation, and enhances positive support systems.
Graduate
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CNC 7740 - Organizational MissionaryCare Services
Credits: 3
In this course you will examine the operational structure and needs of providing member care within a missions organization. Emphasis will be given to organizational procedures, policy creation, and the role of the caregiver within the operational structure to ensure health in the missionary and the mission agency.
Graduate
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CNC 9010 - Healthy Leaders and Organizations
Credits: 3
Using biblical and secular leadership and organizational tools you will evaluate your own areas of leadership health as well as the organizational health of the ministry in which you serve. You will examine emotional and spiritual maturity, the influence of personality in leadership, team building and leadership styles. Attention will be given to healing within an unhealthy or wounded ministry organization.
Doctoral
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CNC 9470 - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Skills and Supervision
Credits: 3
In this course, you will learn the basic ABC model of REBT, how to identify precipitating problems, dysfunctional inferences and beliefs, and dysfunctional emotions and behaviors. You will learn cognitive, emotive, and behavioral interventions to help clients develop more functional emotions and behaviors to achieve life goals within a short-term counseling setting. These skills will be developed within a supportive experiential format with direct supervision.
Doctoral
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CNC 9474 - Clinical Applications in Missionary Care
Credits: 3
This course is designed to increase your understanding of various ways to use clinical care and knowledge from the mental health professions in mission care. You will consider ethics, professional relationships, influence of untreated pathology on the community, and various personal, interpersonal, and systemic dynamics. You will explore biblical, spiritual, and psychological underpinnings, as well as types of clinical resources, referral procedure, and collaboration with clinical service providers.
Doctoral
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CNC 9541 - Missionary Care for Career Transitions
Credits: 3
In this course you will explore the career span of a missionary with attention given to precise care and counseling needs of each career stage. Pivotal (moments in the various) seasons of missionary service will be studied with attention to therapeutic applications to (which) ensure growth and longevity in a lifelong commitment to missions. You will design mission care models for how to resource and provide care for (lifelong) career transitional stages (needs) to enhance (career) ministry health and satisfaction.
Doctoral
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CNC 9571 - Single and Family Issues in Missions
Credits: 3
This course will show you how to succeed in establishing a home life while serving cross-culturally. You will examine the skills and resources necessary to build a home life on the field which nurtures the individual, provides a place of relaxation, and enhances positive support systems.
Doctoral
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CNC 9740 - Organizational Missionary Care Services
Credits: 3
In this course you will examine the operational structure and needs of providing member care within a missions organization. Emphasis will be given to organizational procedures, policy creation, and the role of the caregiver within the operational structure to ensure health in the missionary and the mission agency.
Doctoral
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CNC 9950 - Doctoral Studies in Ministry Care
Credits: 1
A faculty member will direct your study as you participate in a seminar or pursue research in an area of special interest.
Doctoral
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Communications |
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COM 1010 - Communication for Leaders
Credits: 3
This course provides you a general overview of basic communication skills and strategies that typically accompany proven leaders. Topics covered include listening, evaluating an audience, speaking in public settings, facilitating small work groups, and business writing. The course is a blend of theory and practice, you will have the opportunity to engage and practice leadership communication techniques firsthand. (3) Limited to online program students.
Undergraduate
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COM 2110 - Public Speaking
Credits: 3
In this course you will prepare and deliver speeches to inform and persuade, with a special emphasis on research, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of informative, persuasive, and special-occasion public speaking. You will also analyze great American speeches, both historical and contemporary.
Undergraduate
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COM 2150 - Human Communication & Interaction
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help you understand the dynamics of engaging the inseparable connection between human relationship and human communication. This course will highlight the roles that interpersonal connections play in casual discussions as well as the fundamental communication concepts of today. Small group communication, interpersonal dynamics, conflict resolution, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the use of technology in communication in everyday life will be topics of the course.
Undergraduate
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COM 2210 - History of Communication and Media
Credits: 3
This course is a presentation of the history of media in the United States from its early beginnings to the present emergence of the Internet, HDTV, and MP3. Through this course you will become acquainted with all aspects of media, including the information super highway, electronic magazines, TV, film, radio, and other media formats. You will learn the events surrounding the inception of these media, the cultural significance they serve today, and the role they will have in the future.
Undergraduate
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COM 2220 - Communication, Research, Theory, and Design
Credits: 3
In this course you will focus on the theories of communication, the research techniques required to effectively gain knowledge about communication and media, and the process involved in designing, planning, and producing media. You will also explore how to implement technology that effectively employs the use of educational media and instructional technology to enhance learning, teaching, communication, and ministry.
Undergraduate
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COM 2731 - Graphic Design
Credits: 3
In this course you will focus on the elements and principles of graphic design, including how to implement those principles through various projects with the Adobe Creative Suite programs of Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. You will explore typography, page layout, and logo design while working with photos and illustrations. The course will give the you both the theory of good design and hands-on, practical experience in each of the above software applications.
Undergraduate
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COM 2761 - Acting I
Credits: 3
Introduction to performance techniques: Voice, movement, warm-up exercises for the actor, improvisation exercises and stage movement. Exploration in character development and basic foundational performance techniques and styles. Emphasis on excellence in the Christian arts and focus on the performer bringing together mental, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects in a worship and performance context. Studies in dramatic action, concentration, substitution and emotion in various ministry contexts.
Undergraduate
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COM 2762 - Acting II
Credits: 3
Advanced and solidified acting concepts along with additional hands-on practice in the performer’s craft. Emphasis is placed on further analysis, characterization, growth and training for performance in ministry competence. Ensemble and team-building will be a primary focus. Application of basic techniques developed in COM 2761 - Acting I as well as advanced scene study will also be included. Development and training in the Stanislavski System and a strong emphasis on integrating spiritual foundations into method acting. Further study in movement, voice, and improvisation which includes period style, adaptation of literature for performance, stage violence techniques, and adaptation of art forms for cross-cultural ministry.
Undergraduate
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COM 3410 - Digital Photography
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to the basics of digital photography. Through lecture, demonstrations, evaluation of photographs, and photo assignments, you will be exposed to the basics of still photography. The class will focus on the use of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance, and discover how each of these, working separately and with each other, affects the picture. Lighting, composition, styles, and flash photography will be explained.
Undergraduate
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COM 3420 - Writing for the Media
Credits: 3
This course is designed for you to explore the methods and elements of writing and to be introduced to new and unique concepts that are an ideal complement to the way students think today. You will examine various forms of writing associated with the electronic media and will learn the concepts of subject identification and development, interviewing techniques, and writing fiction and non-fiction. You will also write devotionals, poetry, news columns, PSAs, radio and television spots, sports stories, and editorials. Basic writing concepts, paragraph and article structure, and research and organization will be discussed.
Undergraduate
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COM 3450 - Yearbook
Credits: 1
This course is designed to involve students in the publication of Columbia International University’s yearbook, The Finial. You will develop a working knowledge of journalistic practices and principles related to the production and publication of the yearbook. Staff postitions include editor, assistant editor, computer technicians, photographers, and writers. Staff assignments will include layout, design, copy preparation, computer technician, reporting, writing, photography, and business administration. (Permission of instructor is required).
Undergraduate
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COM 3470 - Integrated Marketing Communication
Credits: 3
In this course you will focus on the strategic process whereby an organization coordinates all of its communications activities - advertising, public relations, and marketing - into one efficient department, which provides efficiency, clarity, and consistency for the organization’s total integrated marketing program.
Undergraduate
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COM 3476 - Script Writing
Credits: 3
This is an introductory course to the art of writing for film and video production during which you will focus on structure, especially the hero’s journey, archetypes, genre, and story outline. You will develop a detailed treatment before creating a short film screenplay.
Prerequisite(s): COM 3712
Undergraduate
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COM 3510 - Christians, Media, and Culture
Credits: 3
In this course you will examine the various aspects of the media, including TV, film, books, and music, and explore how our faith and our culture is being presented both in positive and negative ways. You will also explore how faith, film, TV, and culture mutually influence one another. You will be expected to engage in, view with discernment, and explore relevant alternatives to the process of media and culture, with a focus on developing the ability to determine your impact on media and ultimately on culture and gaining perspective on culture, its impact on media, and ultimately on the Christian. You will be challenged with developing an active perspective toward media and its ability to create, influence, and support culture. The main skill you will practice in this course is theological criticism.
Undergraduate
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COM 3712 - Video Production
Credits: 3
In this course you will be introduced to the fundamental principles of video production. From the techniques required to shoot independent video to working for a television station, you will gain valuable insight into the production techniques required to become a videographer. Emphasis will be placed on terminology, concepts, elements, and techniques of video production, lighting, camera control, audio production, writing, producing, and directing.
Undergraduate
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COM 3717 - Principles of Lighting and Cinematography
Credits: 3
This course is an advanced study of lighting and cinematography techniques used in the film and television industry. Using both the principles of and hands-on experience working with different kinds of lighting and grip equipment, you will gain experience in creating different kinds of moods through lighting and filters. You will also explore different ways to choreograph moving camera shots and examine different types of digital film and video cameras.
Prerequisite(s): COM 3712
Undergraduate
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COM 3720 - Webpage Design and Development
Credits: 3
In this course you will develop a thorough and practical understanding of the standards and conventions used in creating useable and accessible websites, while gaining the experience of creating a website using standards-compliant XHTML and CSS by incorporating standard web-based design software. By the end of this course you will have developed an understanding of the functions and uses of the web and be able to create business-suitable websites that are usable and accessible.
Undergraduate
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COM 3721 - Audio Production
Credits: 3
This course will guide you through the process of audio production, including live sound reinforcement, field and studio recording, multi-track studio recording and mixing, audio for video, and the basics of acoustics and studio design. While you will use audio theory as a foundation for understanding key principles, you will focus on practical, hands-on experiences.
Undergraduate
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COM 3888 - Communication Study Tour
Credits: 3
Section 1: Digital Media Major (NY); Section 2: Communication & Media Arts Majors (Orlando). This is a study tour (normally during spring break) that emphasizes the use of media and creativity in culture and ministry. Students will travel to key media centers in order to see and experience the integration of various aspects of media into professional ministries and organizations. Register through TraveLearn.
Undergraduate
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COM 3950 - Faculty Directed Study in Communications
Credits: 3
This is an independent study available to juniors and seniors by special arrangement with instructor. Consult with your academic advisor.
Undergraduate
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COM 4250 - Disney, Culture & Influence
Credits: 3
The course will study the life of Walt Disney and the Walt Disney Company’s global media empire focusing on television, movies (animated and live-action), theme parks, resorts, publications and professional sports. The course will focus on Disney’s influences within popular culture, its impact on the visual arts in the 20th and 21st centuries and its effect on our everyday lives. Presented both chronologically and thematically, students will engage the cultural presence of Disney in the U.S. and around the world.
Undergraduate
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COM 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Communication
Credits: 1
This course is designed to offer you ministry skills experience within the discipline, providing opportunity for you as an upperclassman to gain competency and confidence within related vocations. Experiential learning requirements are defined by the your program and assessed by the program faculty. A minimum of 50 clock hours of direct experience is required for a unit of credit and advisor approval is required. Repeatable.
Undergraduate
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COM 4430 - Professional Leadership Development
Credits: 3
In this course you will examine the principles, skills, techniques, and ideas essential to developing the leadership capacity necessary for achieving success in today’s world, focusing on both external relationships and understanding the tools necessary to develop a confident, professional image. You will engage in understanding your core values, writing long/short-term goals, and developing a usable and efficient resume. Time management, personal budgets, and the development of a philosophy of leadership will be emphasized.
Undergraduate
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COM 4450 - Communication Senior Experience
Credits: 3
You will gain valuable experience working in positions within CIU’s diverse organization and university departments. Your role may include participating as a media consultant, videographer, public relations coordinator, audio technician, marketing consultant, or working in other communication/media-related fields. You will apply your classroom knowledge to real-world work experience, providing CIU with concentrated attention from seniors who will give a fresh look at CIU’s media and communication environments. Each student will work under the supervision of a faculty and/or staff member. Repeatable, two-semester limit. Limited to seniors who have earned a minimum GPA of 2.75 and who are in good standing with the University. Authorization of Communication Department required.
Undergraduate
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COM 4516 - Advanced Digital Photography
Credits: 3
This course examines advanced digital photography techniques including camera operation, lighting under controlled studio conditions and commercial photography. The course also teaches advanced techniques of image editing and the tools and techniques used by professionals in the electronic imaging field. In addition, the course includes additive and subtractive theory, color filtration, and negative and positive printing techniques.
Prerequisite(s): COM 3410 - Digital Photography
Undergraduate
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COM 4710 - Digital Editing
Credits: 3
This course is a study of the basic terms and actions regarding the operation of a digital video-editing suite. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of video post-production, using actual raw footage to further elucidate individual functions and tie them into the overall production process.
Prerequisite(s): COM 3712 and COM 3717
Undergraduate
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COM 4714 - Digital Film Production
Credits: 3
This course is a study of digital film production. You will examine scripting, blocking, storyboarding producing, directing, and pre-production, while focusing on actual location shooting and having hands-on, practical experience in group and individual projects. Attention to the details that set an amateur film apart from a professional digital film production will be your goal.
Prerequisite(s): COM 3712 , COM 3717 , and COM 3476
Undergraduate
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COM 4715 - Live Production
Credits: 3
This course will prepare you to develop production skills in a live performance setting involving conferences, meetings, worship services, seminars and concerts. You will learn to stage and troubleshoot multi-camera video (iMAG), live sound (sound reinforcement), lighting (stage and house, fixed and movable) and video projection (house and confidence monitors). You will also learn how to develop and display presentations using ProPresenter, Media Shout and Powerpoint. Developing professional etiquette, maintaining professional relationships and communicating effectively with peers, artistic team, and technical staff will also be explored.
Undergraduate
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COM 4761 - Motion Graphics
Credits: 3
In this course you will examine the basic terms and processes involved in the designing of animation. You will also explore the free flowing of images, either as created by the individual or by the assembling of ideas, images, or objects.
Undergraduate
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COM 4930 - Internship in Communication
Credits: 3
The Communication Internship Program is designed to provide in-depth experience in various facets of the communication field in marketplace, mission, and ministry experience environments. The program is fundamentally an educational experience. You will use observation and actual experience under the joint supervision of college faculty and experienced professionals serving as supervisors to better prepare yourself to become a world Christian who serves God with excellence in cross-cultural, church, marketplace, and other ministry roles.
Undergraduate
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COM 5888 - Communication Study Tour
Credits: 3
Section 1: Digital Media Major (NY, DC, LA); Section 2: Media Arts Major (Orlando). This is a study tour that emphasizes: (1) the exposure to media and (2) the creativity in culture and ministry. Students will travel to key urban media and cultural centers in the United States to experience the integration and cultural diversity associated with the various aspects of media in both professional ministries and sending organizations. Register through TraveLearn. The course will be the graduate equivalent of COM 3888 so you can refer to that course as a reference.
Graduate
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COM 6950 - FDS: Communications
Credits: 3
A faculty member will direct your study as you participate in a seminar or pursue research in an area of special interest.
Graduate
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Computers |
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CPT 1010 - Technology for College
Credits: 3
This course provides the foundational knowledge so you can use technology as an effective communication tool for researching and for presenting information. You will gain experience with key technology tools the business world uses today, with a view toward learning how to create documents and presentations and to communicate those appropriately to academic and professional audiences. (3) Limited to online program students.
Undergraduate
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CPT 2110 - Introduction to Computers
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to productivity applications in personal computing from a Microsoft Windows or MAC platform. (A separate section will be offered for each platform). You will receive hands-on experience with the current operating system; file management, word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation programs. In addition, you will explore the various hardward components that affect the user interface, hard drives, graphics cards, processor speeds, and wireless connectivity. You will also examine information about computer selection and system-evaluation criteria.
Undergraduate
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CPT 3950 - Faculty Directed Study in Computers
Credits: 3
This is an independent study available to juniors and seniors by special arrangement with instructor. Consult with your academic advisor.
Undergraduate
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Counseling |
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CNS 5001 - Clinical Counseling Orientation
Credits: 0
This course must be taken each semester a student is enrolled in the M.A. in Counseling program and the Post-Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. The initial orientation is scheduled during the first days of fall and spring semesters. Subsequent orientation course content is provided online. Students are required to visit the online course website at least once a week, and must also record their CIU chapel attendance on the course webpage. Various brief meetings may be scheduled during the student’s course of study. This course introduces new students to the knowledge, skills, and characteristics related to being successful in the program. Students gain an understanding of the conceptual framework that guides the program and review important elements of the M.A. in Counseling program handbook, including South Carolina state professional licensure requirements.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MA in Counseling program (Pass/Fail).
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CNS 5075 - Multicultural Counseling
Credits: 3
This course is an application of clinical mental health counseling and marriage & family therapy skills in multicultural and intercultural settings. Multicultural counseling and cultural diversity issues with focus on marriage and family therapy are addressed. Human needs in the world community are examined in order to understand how messages relate to individuals and families with dramatically different circumstances. The person and role of multicultural counselors is evaluated in light of his or her theology, personal adaptation, communication, and counseling skills. The multicultural counselor in the professional roles of pastor, missionary, business person, clinical mental health counselor, and marriage & family therapist will be addressed. This course presupposes the validity and necessity of involvement in a cross-cultural job or ministry, whether within the United States or in another country.
Graduate
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CNS 5305 - Applied Biblical Foundations of Counseling
Credits: 3
This course is the application of the biblical texts to clinical mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy that utilizes a Christian perspective sensitive to multicultural settings. This course will orient students to basics in the interpretation of biblical data, the biblical narrative relevant to counseling, and how to apply these concepts when providing Christian-oriented counseling services to clients. Students will learn how to contextualize the biblical narrative for clinical practice within a Christian population.
Graduate
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CNS 5306 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to the history, philosophy, roles, and functions of mental health counseling within the context of other mental health professionals, mental health services, systems, and programs. This includes the principles of mental health for prevention, intervention, consultation, education, and advocacy in a multicultural society. A key focus of the course is how the biblical texts and Christian traditions of soul-healing provide perspectives on human nature, suffering, and redemption to develop a model of clinical mental health counseling consistent with students’ own biblical worldview.
Graduate
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CNS 5310 - Counseling Theory
Credits: 3
This course provides a broad, foundational overview and critique of personality and counseling theories. Emphasis is on the application of these theories by exploring the techniques and strategies of each theory, including systems theory. The philosophical presuppositions, theological implications, situational appropriateness, and effectiveness with client populations are addressed. Students are encouraged to begin the process of synthesizing various approaches into their personal paradigm of counseling.
Graduate
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CNS 5313 - Personal and Spiritual Development
Credits: 3
This course emphasizes personal and spiritual well-being and growth within the context of professional development as a clinical mental health counselor and/or marriage and family therapist. To this end, students will be asked to personally engage in a psycho-educational process of self-care and self-understanding through readings, reflection papers, and assessments. Spiritual development will be encouraged through a biblical understanding of and connection with God and His transformational processes, such as spiritual disciplines and connection to others through a weekly small group. The student’s professional impact and ministry will be developed as a natural outgrowth of their active engagement with these processes of development. Additional fee for assessment materials.
Graduate
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CNS 5330 - Professional Orientation and Ethics
Credits: 3
In this course students study the practice of professional counseling within the context of ethical and legal standards and potential future directions of the field. Information about legal responsibilities and liabilities in the practice of marriage and family therapy is also covered, including research, family law, confidentiality issues, and codes of ethics. The course focus is on the following four areas: Models of ethical decision-making are presented and practiced through case presentations; ethical standards that govern the professional practice of counseling and marriage & family therapy are studied and integrated with personal, theological, and cultural values and professional and legal standards; legal standards that impact the field of professional counseling and marriage & family therapy are examined in light of the realities of daily practice; and the future direction of counseling and marriage & family therapy as a profession and ministry is explored.
Graduate
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CNS 5342 - Found-Marriage, Family Counseling
Credits: 3
This course provides students with an overview of God’s design for developing and maintaining meaningful relationships. His design includes four foundational areas which include: 1) Receiving God’s love as the starting point for all other relationships; 2) Finding one’s true identity as God’s workmanship; 3) Loving others as we have been loved by God; and 4) Using what was learned from the first three areas to connect well in personal and professional relationships. In order to establish a paradigm from which to work with couples and families, students will be introduced to family therapy models and will receive practical resources for getting started. Couples and families are viewed in the context of larger influential systems which have their own cultural and community distinctiveness.
Graduate
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CNS 5410 - Research, Statistics, and Evaluation
Credits: 3
This course provides an advanced understanding of research statistics, report development, implementation, program evaluation, needs assessment, and ethical and legal considerations. The course also will focus on research methodology, data analysis, and the evaluation of research. Students apply this understanding in a variety of venues such as clinical mental health counseling and research, marriage & family research, and research that needs to be done within the religious community. Students will be introduced to research as it is conducted for single-subject designs, experimental/quasi-experimental designs, and system-oriented designs. Both quantitative and qualitative processes are explored. Students conduct literature review and produce a research proposal.
Graduate
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CNS 5420 - Psychopathology
Credits: 3
This course provides an understanding of mental illness with focus on the behavioral manifestations, experiential dynamics, and relational/family impact of these disorders. Study is done in the most current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in order to learn the categories of symptoms of psychopathology necessary to diagnose and treat mental disorders. A variety of perspectives on psychopathology are presented to form a whole-person (or bio-psycho-social-spiritual) and systemic context for understanding. Students are challenged to determine theologically what they believe are the standards for pathology and how these correlate with the DSM.
Prerequisite(s): Undergrad General Psychology or Introduction to Psychology.
Graduate
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CNS 6015 - Advanced Multi-Cultural Counseling
Credits: 3
In this advanced course, you will focus on the application of counseling and therapy skills in multicultural and intercultural settings, including a focus on multicultural counseling and cultural diversity issues as they relate to marriage and family therapy. You will study the human needs in the world community in order to understand how messages relate to individuals and families with dramatically different circumstances. You will evaluate the person and role of the multicultural counselor in light of his or her theology, personal adaptation, communication, and counseling skills. You will address the multicultural counselor in the professional roles of pastor, missionary, business person, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist. This course presupposes the validity and necessity of involvement in a multicultural job or ministry, whether within the United States or in another country. You must have a minimum of six months of cross-cultural exposure in an international setting to enroll in this course.
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CNS 6310 - Human Growth and Development
Credits: 3
This is a course in applied developmental counseling. Drawing from the biological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and spiritual markers set forth by the major theories of human growth, students will be able to conceptualize the needs of their clients within a developmentally-appropriate framework. Personal exploration of one’s own developmental process is built into course assignments. Consideration is also given to the process of spiritual transformation as an integral part of the Creator’s design for growth.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate Developmental Psychology.
Graduate
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CNS 6410 - Counseling Techniques
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to the basic counseling skills that are foundational to doing effective individual counseling and marriage & family therapy. Students are required to understand and to successfully demonstrate basic counseling skills in the form of video-recorded competencies in order to progress through the course. While counseling techniques and therapeutic skills are important, they do not replace the person of the counselor as the primary intervention tool. Emphasis is on how a counselor impacts the therapeutic alliance with clients and not just what the counselor does in the session to help facilitate client change. This course is taught largely from a client-focused, strengths-based model utilizing client feedback in each session.
Graduate
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CNS 6420 - Diagnostics of Psychopathology
Credits: 3
This course provides the student with advanced skills in the diagnostics of psychopathology, including coverage of the most current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), with a focus on differential diagnosis. The student develops the ability to synthesize skills and understanding from other courses into an integrated process of client engagement, assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning. Students are trained to diagnose using role plays, and are being presented with atypical symptoms, multiple diagnoses, and overlapping criteria. In order to develop a whole person and contextual understanding of pathology, a variety of perspectives is presented, including biological, systemic, spiritual, developmental, intrapsychic, interpersonal, and cultural. The student then builds treatment plans that demonstrate a grasp of the client’s strengths, resources, family structure/relationships, pathology, and readiness for change.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 5420
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CNS 6430 - Assessment
Credits: 3
This course presents students with an understanding of the psychometric theories and practical approaches concerning the assessment of individuals, couples, and families, while equipping the student with the skills and competencies necessary to incorporate assessment strategies into the helping process. Assessment, including marriage and family therapy methods and major mental health assessment methods and instruments, are covered. Focus is placed on information-gathering methods, evaluating test validity and reliability (controlling for factors that may influence assessment results), and application of assessment practices as an integral part of counseling and marriage & family therapy. Additional fee for assessment material.
Prerequisite(s): Candidacy
Graduate
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CNS 6431 - Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Disorders
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to developmental, self-regulation, and systems perspectives used to understand, diagnose, and treat disorders of childhood and adolescence. Students will gain an understanding of the normal and abnormal developmental issues of children, the process of mastering self-regulation throughout development in various domains, the impact of relational dynamics within various systems (family, school, church), and the trend of the self’s consolidation and conceptualization of these various vectors of life. The student is then able to form diagnosis and treatment plans that flow from their relational understanding of the child’s life based on the above models. Treatment issues are covered within the confines of treatment planning (as opposed to how to do therapy), including such areas as applied behavioral analysis, cognitive-behavior treatment, interpersonal treatment, psychopharmacology, community and school-based treatment. Additional fee for assessment material.
Prerequisite(s): Candidacy
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CNS 6432 - Counseling Children & Adolescent
Credits: 3
This course provides the basic principles of counseling children and adolescents within the context of family, school, and socio-cultural and religious systems, and is based on the case conceptualization and treatment planning developed in CNS 6431. The emphasis is on helping students develop their own individual style in forming therapeutic relationships with children or adolescents, and in using effective therapeutic skills and techniques, including therapeutic mediums such as toys, audio/visual aids, games, cognitive treatment, and behavioral programs. A special focus is given to parent training and parents as co-therapists, which are empirically sound, highly efficacious, and cost-effective intervention strategies for treating behavior disorders in children. Legal and ethical issues specific to working with children are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6431
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CNS 6440 - Groups
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of group counseling. The process of doing groups and the application of the group process to a variety of settings and situations is discussed. The counselor as a group leader is emphasized. The class relies heavily on the component of a psycho-educational group experience, both as a group member and co-leader.
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CNS 6710 - Marriage Counseling
Credits: 3
This course provides students with a biblical, sociological, and interpersonal framework from which to study and counsel couples. Practical tools are presented for how to work with couples through the ups and downs of life together. The course content is designed with the understanding that students will be working with couples in clinical, multicultural, church, and parachurch settings. Students are encouraged to be working with couples while taking this class.
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CNS 6810 - Career Development
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to career development theory and its application. Students will have the opportunity to learn the history of and current trends in career development counseling. Students will be offered training in the use and application of career counseling strategies, assessment tools, and resources (including web-based resources). Students will also learn about the relationship between work and mental health, career development across the lifespan, and issues with diverse populations, as well as ethical issues and competencies for professional practice. Additional fee for assessment materials.
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CNS 6820 - Family Systems Theory
Credits: 3
This course provides a foundational understanding of family systems theory as it relates to clinical concerns. Course content helps students to conceptualize and distinguish the critical epistemological issues in marriage and family therapy. Students are introduced to historical development, theoretical foundations, and contemporary conceptual directions in the field of marriage and family therapy. An overview of the different models of family systems theory is addressed, and students are expected to apply this understanding of systems theory to their family of origin and other systems.
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CNS 6821 - Family Therapy
Credits: 3
This course focuses on conceptual applications of foundational family systems theory and counseling techniques taught in CNS 6820. The course provides a comprehensive survey and substantive understanding of the major models of marriage and family therapy and addresses a wide variety of clinical problems. Students are expected to integrate both biblical and cultural understanding of family into their therapeutic approach. Students are also educated about appropriate collaboration with related disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6820
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CNS 6909 - Advanced Counseling Techniques
Credits: 3
This course further develops core counseling skills in effective individual counseling and marriage and family therapy that will be used during the practicum experience. Following a micro-skills approach, the course is structured around the three domains of (1) establishing relationship and exploring, (2) deepening and growing, and (3) consulting and ending. Class time will include a mix of discussion, role-play exercises, videos from master clinicians, and guest speakers who represent different therapeutic approaches. In addition, students will continue their reflection on the concept of “the counselor as a person.” (3)
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6410
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CNS 6910 - Counseling Practicum
Credits: 3
This course consists of two components: (1) A 150-hour supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling practicum setting, of which at least 40 hours must be direct services to clients, and (2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on diagnostic interviewing and treatment of various presenting issues and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, documentation, counseling intervention, and case management. (3) Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) Additional fee for technology use. Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6909
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CNS 6912 - Advanced Counseling Technique /Practicum
Credits: 4
This course focuses on the further development of counseling skills and professional knowledge needed for doing effective individual, marriage, and family therapy. Its aim is to help students to integrate their clinical course work by presenting opportunities to develop clinical competencies in the areas of diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling intervention, and case management. A supervised practicum experience is required, comprised of a minimum of 150 hours, of which 40 are direct services. Successful completion of this course is contingent upon competent demonstration of key core competencies listed under the course objectives and a practicum experience. (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory).
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6410
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CNS 6913 - Supplemental Practicum
Credits: 1
This practicum course is designed for students who are currently seeing clients and have not completed their required supervised practicum hours and/or are currently not enrolled in any regular practicum course. This course consists of two components: 1) A supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of either a site supervisor in an approved counseling practicum setting and/or a College of Counseling Personal Enrichment Program (PEP) supervisor, and 2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on the further development of counseling skills and professional knowledge needed for doing effective individual, marriage, and family therapy. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling intervention, and case management. This course may be repeated as needed and is offered based on student need. Practicum site and/or PEP supervision and the classroom component are required until practicum hour requirements are met and the practicum agreement is fulfilled. (1-3) Course Credit Hour Determination: 0-50 practicum hours required, register for 1 credit hour; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours). 51-100 practicum hours required, register for 2 credit hours; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours). 101-150 practicum hours required, register for 3 credit hours; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours).
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6912
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CNS 6931 - Internship I
Credits: 3
This course consists of two components: (1) A 300-hour supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 120 hours must be direct services to clients, and (2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling skills, and case management. (3) (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) Additional fee for technology use; Only open to post-candidacy students in the MACNS program. Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6910
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CNS 6932 - Internship II
Credits: 3
This course consists of two components: (1) A 300-hour supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 120 hours must be direct services to clients, and (2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling skills, and case management. (3) (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) Additional fee for technology use. Only open to post-candidacy students in the MACNS program. Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6910
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CNS 6936 - Internship III
Credits: 3
This course is designed for students enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling (PCMFC) and consists of two components: 1) At the completion of this course, students are required to have accumulated over the course of all their internships a minimum of 600 hours of a supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 300 hours must be direct services to clients, and at least one-half (150 hours) of the face-to-face client contact must be relational, i.e., talking about a relational issue in the counseling session; and 2) Weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on counseling interventions for various issues that affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in client interviewing skills, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling intervention, and case management. Students interested in seeking South Carolina state marriage and family therapy credentialing are required to accumulate throughout all their internships a total of at least 50 hours of clinical supervision by a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist supervisor. (3)
(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) Additional fee for technology use; Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling program.
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CNS 6937 - Internship I
Credits: 4
This course consists of two components: (1) A 300-hour supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 120 hours must be direct services to clients, and (2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling skills, and case management. (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory). Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students. Additional fee for technology use.
Prerequisite(s): Only open to post-candidacy students in the MACNS program.
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CNS 6938 - Internship II
Credits: 4
This course consists of two components: (1) A 300-hour supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 120 hours must be direct services to clients, and (2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling skills, and case management. Only open to post-candidacy students in the MACNS program. (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory). Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6937
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CNS 6939 - Internship III
Credits: 4
This course is designed for students enrolled in the Post-graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling (PCMFC) and consists of two components: (1) At the completion of this course, students are required to have accumulated over the course of all their internships a minimum of 600 hours of a supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 300 hours must be direct services to clients, and at least one-half (150 hours) of the face-to-face client contact must be relational, i.e., talking about a relational issue in the counseling session; and (2) Weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on counseling interventions for various issues that affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in client interviewing skills, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling intervention, and case management. Students interested in seeking South Carolina state marriage and family therapy credentialing are required to accumulate throughout all their internships a total of at least 50 hours of clinical supervision by a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist supervisor. (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory). Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students. Additional fee for technology use.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling Program.
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CNS 6942 - Supplemental Internship
Credits: 1
This internship course is designed for students who are currently seeing clients and have not completed their required supervised internship hours and/or are currently not enrolled in any regular internship course. This course consists of two components: (1) A supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, and (2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling skills, and case management. This course may be repeated as needed and is offered based on student need. Internship site supervision and the classroom component are required until internship hour requirements are met and the internship agreement is fulfilled. (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory). Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students.
Course Credit Hour Determination:
0-50 internship hours required, register for 1 credit hour; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours).
51-150 internship hours required, register for 2 credit hours; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours).
151+ internship hours required, register for 3 credit hours; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours).
Prerequisite(s): Only open to post-candidacy students in the MACNS program.
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CNS 6950 - FDS: Counseling
Credits: 3
Available by special arrangement with instructor. Counsult with academic advisor. Certain course fees and/or additional assessment expenses may be required.
Prerequisite(s): Certain prerequisites may apply.
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CNS 8410 - Clinical Supervision and Consultation
Credits: 3
This post-graduate professional course is an introduction to clinical supervision and consultation theories and practice within mental health facilities and educational institutions. Concepts, processes, and styles of clinical supervision and consultation are explored. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in consultation, negotiation/mediation, and systems-level intervention in mental health settings. Focus will be on developmental issues of both supervisors and their supervisees, and methods that can be used to enhance competency and best practices. This course is SC Board-approved and designed to meet the criteria established by the South Carolina Licensure Board (SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation) as part of the requirements to obtain SC state-approved clinical supervisor licensure as an LPC-S, LMFT-S, or LISW-CP. Enrollment in this professional course is restricted to CIU and non-CIU post-graduate students with a graduate degree and licensure in the mental health profession. A non-degree seeking student application specifically designed for this course is required.
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CSL 0101 - Christian Service Learning I
Credits: 0
Having identified a local church during your first semester experience, you will now faithfully attend that church and volunteer at least 20 clock hours of service within that ministry or a ministry designated by the church. This service must be documented and be approved by the church or ministry, and a record submitted to the CSL office. No credit will be given, but completion of the service hours is a graduation requirement. Lack of faithfulness in attending or participating in a local church is an issue related to Christian character; failure to demonstrate faithfulness will be addressed by the Student Life Office.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1112
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CSL 0201 - Christian Service Learning II
Credits: 0
Having identified a local church during your first semester experience, you will continue to faithfully attend your church and volunteer at least 30 clock hours of service within that ministry or a ministry designated by the church. This service must be documented and be approved by the church/ministry, and a record submitted to the CSL office. No credit will be given, but completion of the service hours is a graduation requirement. Lack of faithfulness in attending or participating in a local church is an issue related to Christian character; failure to demonstrate faithfulness will be addressed by the Student Life Office.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1112 and CSL 0101
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CSL 0202 - Christian Service Learning III
Credits: 0
Having identified a local church during your first semester experience, you will continue to faithfully attend your church and volunteer at least 30 clock hours of service within that ministry or a ministry designated by the church. This service must be documented and be approved by the church/ministry, and a record submitted to the CSL office. No credit will be given, but completion of the service hours is a graduation requirement. Lack of faithfulness in attending or participating in a local church is an issue related to Christian character; failure to demonstrate faithfulness will be addressed by the Student Life Office.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1112 and CSL 0201
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ECN 3100 - Managerial Economics
Credits: 3
This course covers economic concepts relevant to strategic managerial decision making. Topics include demand and supply analysis, consumer demand theory, forecasting, production and cost analysis, price determination in alternative market structures, government regulation and control, risk analysis, and regulatory theory. Applications, including simulation, are used for an understanding of economic tools and their potential use for solving real-world problem [s. In addition, the course will provide a basic introduction to econometric analysis and its role in managerial decision making.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 1110 or MAT 3410
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ECN 3950 - FDS: Economics
Credits: 3
Faculty Directed Study in Economics
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ECN 6010 - Economics for Business Management
Credits: 3
This course provides the concepts and principles required for understanding and solving economic business problems. The course especially focuses on microeconomic analysis applied to practical business problems and decision-making – such as factors relevant to production, cost, demand, pricing, and profits – and also on monetary and fiscal policies that affect industries, markets, and firms. (3) Limited to online program students.
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EDU 2110 - Foundations of Education
Credits: 3
This course is an introductory study of the historical, social, philosophical, psychological, and pedagogical “foundations” of education, designed for those preparing to become professional educators. You will develop the tools to articulate a personal philosophy of education, with an emphasis on the social context of urban schools and an understanding of biblical principles relating to education.
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EDU 3135 - Contemporary Educational Issues
Credits: 1
Through the use of group discussion, centered on selected educationally-related literature, students will develop familiarity with important historical and contemporary educational issues and the ability to critically interpret and discuss,. This course is repeatable.
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EDU 3330 - Understanding the Learner
Credits: 3
This is a survey course in developmental psychology covering human development from birth through preadolescence. The course models how to analyze and critique the field of behavioral science in light of special revelation - the Bible. Emphasis is placed on the major developmental theorists and changes within the strands of development that impact the teaching profession and serve as the basis for developmentally-appropriate practices. Upon completion of the course students should not only have a grasp of the characteristics of the learner, but also the teaching strategies that complement the student’s developmental and brain-based needs. Additionally, an understanding of the nature and needs of culturally-diverse propulations and at-risk learners will also be included. A knowledge of these differences will form the basis for designing culturally-responsive teaching.
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EDU 3415 - Crisis Care: Children in Trauma
Credits: 3
This is a foundational course to train those who work or plan to work with children experiencing trauma. Central to most children’s trauma is the loss of security and protection of family and home. This course will teach fundamental issues relating to children who are experiencing parental divorce, HIV/AIDS, refugee resettlement, war casualty, and sexual expolitation and other trauma. The course will also train students in effective intervention principles that promote healing and facilitate closure to childhood traumatic experiences. Emphasis will be placed upon the exploration of holistic ministries.
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EDU 3416 - Crisis Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Credits: 3
The material in this course provides an overview of the situation of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) worldwide. You will gain an understanding of the lives, needs, and impact on children when losing their families and homes. Several components of holistic orphan care are discussed and for orphans who require out-of-home care, successful examples of alternative parental programs are given, Advocacy on behalf of orphans and vulnerable children is highlighted as key to changing some current practices that hinder effective orphan care.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 3415
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EDU 3417 - Crisis Care for Street Children
Credits: 3
This course provides an understanding of the impact of street life on a children and their behavior. Children who end up on the streets become powerless, voiceless, vulnerable to all forms of exploitation, and at great risk of becoming perpetrators of violence themselves. The course focuses on long-term holistic care, discussing various effective prevention and intervention principles and strategies. Attention is also given to the particular stresses street workers experience and to strategies for keeping them emotionally and physically healthy.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 3415 /EDU 5415 ; Letter grade.
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EDU 3541 - Learning Environments and Classroom Management
Credits: 2
A course designed to introduce a variety of learning environments and classroom management models, with analysis and application emphases implications for both early childhood and elementary settings. Classroom environmental arrangements, community issues, time management factors, children of differing backgrounds/needs, building self-esteem and confidence, conflict resolution, collaboration, and preventive/supportive/corrective discipline are addressed.
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EDU 3711 - Teaching Methods and Assessingthe Young Child
Credits: 3
This course is designed to emphasize observation and multiple forms of assessment: connecting with children and families; implementing curriculum; and strategies, experiences, and tools for teaching and learning that promote quality experiences, appropriate materials and methods, and authentic assessment techniques that promote emergent literacy, mathematical thinking, problem solving, social/personal development, creativity, critical thinking, and learning through play and movement. Age-appropriate content areas, individualization, and integration are also addressed so that students can prepare, implement, and evaluate experiences that encourage constructive development and learning for all children. (3)
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EDU 3720 - Instructional Design and Assessment
Credits: 3
This course provides the theoretical and practical foundation for the design and management of instruction and for the use of formal and informal assessment strategies. The course provides the prospective teacher with opportunity to plan instructional units and to assess learning based on knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curricular goals.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 2110
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EDU 3721 - Integrating the Early Childhood Curriculum
Credits: 3
Students will study early childhood development and learning; family and community relationships; and early childhood curriculums, including the interdisciplinary, thematic approaches and the standards of the early childhood profession in order to understand the needs of the young child. Students will then be assisted in integrating their understandings to develop programs and partnerships, make informed decisions, use developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, and methods, and create healthy and supportive environments for all children. (3)
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EDU 3740 - Working Effectively with K-12 ESOL Learners
Credits: 3
This course is designed to examine principles and research-based practices for K-12 English language learners (ELLs). Effective strategies to work with ELLs will be demonstrated and current ELL educational issues will be discussed. Classroom case studies will be incorporated to help develop a realistic overview of working with K-12 ESOL students.
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EDU 3815 - Children in Poverty
Credits: 3
This course will address the nature and needs of children in poverty. Fundamental issues will be included, such as risk indicators, health issues, the hidden rules of poverty, the need for self-efficacy, and learned optimism. Family and community partnerships and curriculum design necessities will be addressed. This course is in keeping with a growing educational need, but also God’s heart for the poor, and children in particular.
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EDU 3920 - International Teaching Practicum
Credits: 3
This course will enable you to experience education in a cross-cultural environment. You will observe schools and teachers and interact with other national educational personnel and students. You will teach in schools and receive pre-service orientation, on-site orientation, field supervision and post-field experience, including debriefing and evaluation.
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EDU 3935 - Teacher Education Internship
Credits: 1
This internship provides opportunity for practical experiences in education. This may occur in an international or cross-cultural setting, or in North America. An internship fee is charged. (1-3) Note: cumulative/repeatable course, $100 internship fee for undergraduate in lieu of tuition.
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