COURSE DESCRIPTIONS REQUIRED COURSES 

CSL 501 Counseling Research and Evaluation 3 credits 
This course will review topics and problems of current concern in counseling, research, and evaluation, including: design strategies, instrumentation, data analysis, significant studies, and other research issues. Students will propose a counseling research project as part of the course. 

CSL 502 Human Growth and  Personality Development 3 credits 
This course will present theories and research on the nature and needs of individuals at all levels of development, including intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of development.  The development of normal and abnormal behavior, personality theory and learning theory will also be discussed.

CSL 503 Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling 3 credits
In this course, students will study the professional codes of ethics of the American Counseling Association (ACA) on counseling and assessment.  Students will also become familiar with the licensure requirements and legal responsibilities of counselors.

CSL 504 Theories and Techniques of Counseling 3 credits
This course entails an in-depth study of the role of the counselor, the theory and the techniques of the major models of individual counseling.  These models include the Phenomenological-existential, behavioral, psychodynamic, social-psychological, reality and rational emotive approaches to counseling.

CSL 505 Theories and Techniques of Counseling II  3 credits 
This course will involve an in-depth study of the role of the counselor, the theory, and the techniques of marriage and family or systems approaches to counseling. These approaches include the structural, strategic, multi-generational, and other models. 

CSL 520 Appraisal of the Individual 3 credits 
This introduction to basic appraisal techniques will focus on diagnostic
interviewing; the use of rating scales; intelligence, personality (objective and projective), aptitude, and achievement measures in psychological and educational testing; and the interpretation of psychological reports. The process of mental status examinations and the use of the DSM-IV and ICD-9 & 10 classification systems will also be presented. 

CSL 521 Lifestyle and Career Development 3 credits 
This course is designed to equip the student with the necessary knowledge, skills, techniques, attitudes, and ethical standards for counseling clients regarding lifestyle and career decisions. 

CSL 607 Issues in Psychological and Spiritual Integration  3 credits 
The major purpose of the course is to examine practical applications of pastoral psychology in relation to issues of human development, character deficiencies, and growth potentials that are used as a theoretical basis for pastoral counseling, therapeutic intervention, and spiritual direction. 

CSL 608 Christian Counseling Approaches 3 credits 
This course involves studying the theories and  techniques of prominent Christian counselors. An evaluation will be made of these theories from the perspectives of psychology and theology. 

CSL 621 Group Dynamics and Counseling 3 credits 
This course will survey theories and techniques of group counseling to enable the counselor to work effectively with groups from a variety of client populations. Participation in a training group and experiences necessary to co-lead a therapeutic group are also provided. 

CSL 623 Social and Cultural Foundations 3 credits
This course is devoted to the study of various social-cultural counseling populations or problems such as: divorce, single parent and remarried families, gender issues, minority counseling, teen pregnancy, child and spouse abuse, and other social issues. 

CSL 624 Practicum in Counseling 3 credits 
This practicum involves supervised counseling experience involving a minimum of 100 clock hours in a counseling field placement for the development of individual and group counseling skills. Graduate faculty will be the primary supervisors. Supervision will be provided both in small group and in one-to-one settings.

PREREQUISITES: CSL 504 and 621 (or their equivalents) and
permission of the Counseling Department. 

CSL 625 Internship in Counseling I 3 credits 
This internship involves the first semester of a two- semester field placement, including a minimum of 300 clock hours per semester at a public or private counseling setting. Students are expected to perform all of the counseling and related activities of a regularly employed (half-time) staff counselor. Supervision will be given by both an agency supervisor and a faculty supervisor. Faculty supervision will include small group and one-to-one supervision. 

PREREQUISITES: CSL 624, 504, 505, 520, 621 (or their equivalents)
and permission of the Counseling Department. 

CSL 626 Internship in Counseling II 3 credits 
This internship involves the second semester of a two semester field placement including a minimum of 300 clock hours per semester at a public or private counseling setting. Students are expected to perform all of the counseling and related activities of a regularly employed (half time) staff counselor. Supervision will be given by both an agency supervisor and a faculty supervisor. Faculty supervision will include small group and one-to-one supervision. Students will participate in a capstone experience project, including the completion of an integrated theoretical paper and an illustrative counseling case. 

PREREQUISITES: CSL 625 and permission of the 
 

ELECTIVES 

CSL 609 Pastoral Counseling 3 credits 
This course focuses on methods of counseling clients with personal-spiritual problems with emphasis on those modes of pastoral counseling most in practice today. 

CSL 610 Special Topics in Christian Counseling  3 credits 
This course will cover special topics not in the regular curriculum. Topics can include the psychological and theological views on mental illness, healing, personality development, and therapy. 

CSL 627 Counseling Supervision and Consultation 3 credits 
This course will examine counseling theory, research, and techniques associated with counseling-related roles, such as: supervision of counseling; consultation to agencies, community groups, and other organizations; and psycho education for professional and lay groups. Opportunities will be provided for students to develop skills in enacting these professional roles in classroom and/or public settings. 

CSL 628 Group Facilitation 3 credits
This course involves advanced didactic and experiential training in how to facilitate personal and interpersonal development in small groups. Structured human potential growth group techniques will also be studied. 

PREREQUISITE: CSL 621, its equivalent, or instructor's permission.

CSL 629 Advanced Appraisal 3 credits 
This course entails a more in-depth examination of intelligence and personality and tests, such as the Stanford-Binet, Wechsler, and Thematic Apperception Tests. Test administration, case data interpretation, report writing, and the communication of appraisal results will be emphasized. 

PREREQUISITE: CSL 520, its equivalent, or instructor's permission.

CSL 630 Advanced Topics in Counseling 1-3 credits 
This course is devoted to more in-depth study of special or advanced topics in counseling. Specific topics may vary from semester to semester. Special readings, writing, or practicum experiences may also be arranged for from one to three credits under this course title.