Professional Counseling/Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Program (BS/MA)
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling
Majors: Biblical Studies, Professional Counseling, Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling
Major Mission: The Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling will provide training that will give entry level qualifications for opportunities in marriage and family counseling and state licensure.
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Evaluate marriage and family theory and use formal measurements to accurately assess human relationships, gender, sexuality, and communication in the context of marriage and family therapy.
- Develop clinical skill necessary to conduct marriage and family therapy.
- Integrate specific knowledge and skill necessary to counsel effectively those with various diagnoses, vocational need, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Conduct critical thinking skills to evaluate theory and practice from a biblical perspective.
- Synthesize information and knowledge by means of supervised counseling experiences.
- Acquire sufficient knowledge of scientific research and literature to be prepared to investigate specific areas of need in marriage and family counseling.
- Apply ethical principles to prospective clinical situations that reflect an open and collaborative approach to resolve ethical dilemmas.
Electives may be taken at other times: fall semester, winter term, spring semester, or summer
Additional Requirements needed for Pennsylvania Licensure
Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| PCN 122 | Group Experience & Self Evaluation | 3 |
| PCN 123 | Introduction to the Counseling Profession | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PCN 201 | Systems of Counseling I: Christian | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Winterim/Summer
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (300 Level) | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| SOC 228 | Principles & Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| PCN 212 | Systems of Counseling II: Psychology | 3 |
| PCN 351 | Therapy Lab I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| MAT 216 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| PCN 352 | Therapy Lab II | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Winterim/Summer
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| SOC 203 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| PCN 458 | 5-Year PCN Field Seminar | 3 |
| CPS 501 | Orientation to Counseling and Psychology | 3 |
| CPS 508 | Counseling Skills in Helping Relationships | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| PCN 422 | Intercultural Counseling Experience | 3 |
| CPS 510 | Human Growth and Development across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CPS 530 | Professional Ethics in Counseling & Psychology Casework | 3 |
| CPS 541 | Group Counseling Leadership Skills | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Winterim/Summer
| CPS 525 | Counseling & Psychological Assessment Techniques I | 3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| PHI 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| CPS 515 | Counseling Theory and Techniques | 3 |
| CPS 531 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| CPS 572 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
THE 320
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
| CPS 505 | Research Design & Stats for Counselors | 3 |
| CPS 575 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
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| Counseling Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Winterim/Summer
| CPS 552 | Marriage and Family Issues | 3 |
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| Counseling Elective | 3 |
5th Year
Fall Semester
| CPS 550 | Family Counseling | 3 |
| CPS 601 | Professional CNS Practicum | 3 |
| CPS 583 | Cross-Cultural Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester
| CPS 540 | Marriage Counseling & Psychotherapy | 3 |
| CPS 588 | Career and Vocational Counseling | 3 |
| CPS 602 | Professional CNS Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Summer
| CPS 603 | Professional CNS Field Service | 3 |
CPS 501, CPS 508, CPS 510, CPS 530, CPS 541, CPS 525, CPS 515, CPS 531, CPS 572, CPS 505, CPS 575, CPS 552, CPS 550, CPS 601, CPS 583, CPS 540, CPS 588, CPS 602, counseling elective: Graduate Class