COURSE SEQUENCE IN CURRICULUM AND PREREQUISITE INFORMATION

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1 1 COURSE DESCRIPTION College of Education and Behavioral Sciences School of Counseling/School of Education Houston Baptist University Course Syllabus PSYC 5315(90), Christian Integration I Fall 2014 The purpose of this course is to help the student begin a path to effectively integrate their Christian faith with psychology and counseling. Theological backgrounds of counseling, major theories of Christian integration with counseling and the role of the Christian counselor in society will be examined. The student will formulate their own Christian integration perspective based on activities and readings in the course. This course is to be taken in the student s first year in the MACC program. COURSE CORRELATION TO PEDAGOGY AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES This course fulfills the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors academic requirements for licensure regarding abnormal human behavior the principles of understanding dysfunction in human behavior or social disorganization as noted in Title 22, Part 30, Chapter 681, Subchapter E, Rule (a) (2). COURSE SEQUENCE IN CURRICULUM AND PREREQUISITE INFORMATION This course is required for the Master of Arts in Christian Counseling degree. It should be taken in the first year in the student s curriculum. It is an elective course for all other graduate students. It has no prerequisites. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Name: Tom Kennedy, Ed.D. tkennedy@hbu.edu Office Phone: Office Location: Hinton 326 Office Hours: 10:30-12:30 MWF; 10:00-12:00 TTh; by appointment LEARNING RESOURCES Required Text(s): THE 2000 BAPTIST FAITH & MESSAGE. Go to the following website to download.

2 2 Bible. You may select any translation (only a translation, not a paraphrase), but you need to bring it to class every week. Balswick, J. K. & Balswick, J. O. (2008). Authentic human sexuality: An integrated Christian approach (2nd ed.). Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic ISBN: Collins, G. R. (1993). The biblical basis of Christian counseling for people helpers: Relating the basic teachings of scripture to people s problems. Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress. ISBN: Feldhahn, S. (2014). The good news about marriage: Debunking discouraging myths about marriage and divorce. Colorado Springs, CO: Multnomah ISBN: Kennedy, T. (n.d.). A guide for writing non-experimental research papers to use with the publication manual of the American psychological association. Unpublished. McMinn, M.R. (1996). Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling. AACC Counseling Library. Wheaton, Il.: Tyndale ISBN: X RELATION TO THE PURPOSE STATEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY: The mission of Houston Baptist University is to provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, "Jesus Christ is Lord." In accordance with Houston Baptist University s purpose this course endeavors to 1) provide a supportive atmosphere for students for students from all backgrounds which fosters intellectual and social interaction in the learning process, 2) encourage academic excellence, freedom, and objectivity 3) promote the development of critical and creative thinking, compassion, responsibility, and continuing interest in learning. RELATION TO THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GOALS AND PURPOSES: This course contributes to the psychology major by providing an education program that is committed to academic excellence in an intellectually free and objective environment that provides physical resources and a campus environment which acknowledges the uniqueness of the individual and encourages the development of the whole person. Thus, this course endeavors to: 1)provides students the opportunity to develop interpersonal communication skills, 2) promote the development of critical thinking skills, 3) utilize and promote the development of technology skills, 4) create a learning environment based on constructivist teaching/learning strategies,

3 3 5) contribute to the student s degree program by enhancing his/her basic understanding of the scientific and systematic study of behavior and mental processes. The mission of the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences is to prepare students to be effective citizens and professional educators, administrators, counselors, and researchers who reflect Christ in their work and service. To accomplish this mission, we will provide students with the following: -the courses and mentoring necessary for a solid pedagogical grounding in their discipline; -essential learning experiences that will provide opportunities to develop both knowledge and wisdom; and -an understanding of their Christian mission and calling to influence individuals and the larger society. COURSE OBJECTIVES Overview/ purpose of the course To introduce the Christian graduate student to the different aspects of Christian integration Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Gain a basic understanding of how Christian doctrine and Christian counseling interact 2. Gain a basic understanding of a theology of sex 3. Critically examine a variety of Christian/Biblical counseling issues 4. Develop a basic prayer journal that deals with personal psychological issues 5. Examine one s own personal issues that might interfere or bias his/her counseling 6. Dialog with a Christian counseling professional about Christian integration 7. Examine organizations and licensures for counselors 8. Read the New Testament 9. Think critically about the role of psychology/counseling and the Bible in Christian counseling 10. Prepare one s own Christian counseling perspective Technology, writing, or oral objectives 1. Students will write 9 APA style reflection papers on the readings for the course. 2. Students will write three papers in APA style. 3. Students will do two Powerpoint presentations TOPICAL OUTLINE Aug 25 Introductions, syllabus, meet each other, Why is there a need for Christian counselors? Look at website of Christian Counselors. Bible quiz.

4 4 Sep 01 Sep 08 Labor Day Chapter 1, 2, Balswick, Chapter 1, McMinn; Chapter 1, Collins. APA writing style (bring APA writing guide). Prayer and scripture review time. Some biblical beliefs of a Christian counselor. (Matthew 1-21 to be read by class). How do we know what we know? Philosophical/personal assumptions Sep 15 Sep 22 Chapter 3, 4, Balswick; Chapter 2; McMinn; Chapter 2, Collins. Hermeneutics: how to interpret the Bible. Doctrine of Scripture; Matthew 22--Mark 14 Chapter 7, 8, Balswick; Chapter 3, McMinn; Chapter 3, Collins. What is Biblical counseling vs. Christian counseling vs. pastoral counseling? Doctrine of the Fatherhood of God; Mark 15--Luke 19 Test review. Sep 29 Test 1; includes Luke 20--John 15 Oct 06 Turn in CCT membership notice. Chapter 9, 10, Balswick; Chapter 4, McMinn; Chapter 4, Collins. The Bible and conflict with modern theories of counseling (and evolution); Doctrine of Jesus Christ; John 16--Acts 15 Oct 13 Oct 20 pdf?sfvrsn=2 Oct 27 Chapter 11, 12, Balswick; Student powerpoint presentations on professional organizations. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit; Acts 16--Romans 8 Chapter 5, 6, Balswick; Chapter 5, McMinn; Chapter 5; Collins. Homosexuality and other challenges of the post-modern world related to Christian counseling. Doctrine of Man; Romans 9--1 Corinthians 13 Chapter 13, Balswick; Chapter 6, McMinn; Chapter 6, Collins. Spiritual Counseling Video; Doctrine of Salvation; I Cor 14-16, all of 2 Cor and all of Galatians, test review. Oct 31 Not a class. Last day to drop with a W. Nov 03 Test 2 Read Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I Thessalonians, II Thessalonians Nov 10 Interview Paper Due. Chapter 14, Balswick; Chapter 7, McMinn; Chapter 7, Collins. McMinn s Christian Counseling video (take notes); discuss counselor interview; book discussion, I Timothy through Hebrews 7

5 5 Nov 17 Nov 24 Dec 01 TBA Chapter 16, Balswick; Chapter 8, McMinn; Chapter 8, 9, Collins. Feldhan s book summary due. Using support groups to support your counseling; Doctrine of God s Purpose of Grace; Hebrews 8 through 2 Peter. Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13 Collins. Doctrine of The Church; I John through Jude. Student Presentations; Read the book of Revelation; class evaluations in class Final Exam, this room The content of this outline and the attached schedule are subject to change at the discretion of the professor. TEACHING STRATEGIES Class discussion of readings, lecture, videos, and Powerpoint presentations will be used. ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING Course requirements 1. Two tests will be given. Each will be worth 100 points and cover readings, lecture material and outside readings assigned in class. 2. Students will do 9 critical thinking papers (APA style) from readings listed for the week in which you meet. There are to be NO quotes and NO question/answer format used. Staple the paper. On the second page be sure to put a title at the top. On the next paragraph indent and then put the author s name followed by the date in parenthesis followed by your first sentence in APA form. Use the same for when you switch to the next author. In the paper summarize what is useful for you as a future Christian counselor or what you disagree with. Be sure to state that you agree or disagree. List the page number of where you found the section that you agree or disagree with at the end of the discussion. Each paper is worth 10 points: total of 90 points for all papers. An APA style cover page will count as page 1. The papers will end at the bottom of pg 4. These papers are due on the dates listed for that particular topic. The paper must follow APA guidelines. Use my writing guide. No paper will be accepted after the class is over unless the professor agrees BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS. The paper will be graded using the following guidelines. (Spelling, grammar, sentence structure, effective word choice, awareness of rhetorical strategies, organizing ideas in a coherent essay with good paragraph development=25%; APA style=25%; content is presented as requested above and other guidelines mentioned in class=50%) Be prepared to discuss the readings in class.

6 6 3. Students will interview a Christian counselor who is working in the student s prospective specialty field. You may NOT interview a professor, adjunct, or relative. A list of questions is provided to help guide the interview (see Appendix C). The student will write a 5-page report (cover page is page 1) of the interview to be turned in to the professor. Tell of the surprises or significant insights you encountered while talking with this counselor. The students will also share with the class what they learned from the experience in a group discussion. The paper will be worth 40 points. Use APA style. 4. Students will go online and find out about all of the organizations listed in Appendix B. Each will do a Powerpoint presentation that summarizes the qualifications for joining these organizations, the various benefits of being a member, and the limitations of the organizations ethical statement impact for Christian counselors. See the date specified in the topical outline listed above for when this is due. This is worth 30 points. 5. Students will present their calling as a Christian counselor and show their perspective on the integration of Bible/theology/Christianity and psychology. They will use material from the class and will list how their view has changed and what they need to improve. This will be done in a Powerpoint presentation. This is worth 30 pts. 6. Students will sign up as student members of the Christian Counselors of Texas (cctx.org). Bring a confirmation statement from the website. This is 10 points. 7. Students will keep a prayer/meditation/bible reading journal. In this journal they will write down their prayer requests, date of request, and how the request was answered. Students will bring this journal to class each week and report about their their devotional life. This is worth 5 points per presentation for a total of 50 points. 8. Students will read Feldhan s book and write a 3 page paper summarizing the most important points. Students will list book pages that reference different parts of their summary. This is worth 40 points. 9. Students will read the New Testament during the semester. They will read three chapters a day, beginning in Matthew. They will write a summary paragraph of the interesting things they have learned with an emphasis on ministry/counseling issues. They will bring a turn in sheet of 5 verses/passages a week to class from the readings that may apply to ministry/counseling with others. Students will share their insights in class. They will sign on the sheet how much of the assignment they read. This assignment plus participation is worth 5 points per week for a total of 45 points.

7 7 10. Students will interview friends, family and co-workers to find out what personality characteristics are attractive to them and which ones are not attractive to them. This paper will be 5 pages long. 11. Students will read a doctrine as assigned from the Baptist Faith and Message (BFM). They will then read at least 10 of the supporting scriptures of the doctrine. The students will go online and read about the history of the development of this doctrine or interview a pastor/theologian about it. They will write a 1-page report of how this doctrine affects a Christian s understanding of people and relationships. In the paper students will apply this knowledge to how they would approach counseling clients. Students will also mention what they agree or disagree with in the BFM and why. This will be discussed in class. 12. The final exam will be worth 100 points. 12. ANY exceptions to the syllabus or other agreement the student arranges with the professor must be confirmed by in order to become valid. The student will the professor the exception that the student understands the professor has given. The professor will accept or modify the exception according to the professor s understanding of the agreement. The that the professor returns to the student will contain the agreed upon exception. 13. Students will read and understand the Provost s message on Blackboard. 14. The new Blackboard system will show all grades the student has received plus keep a total of points up to that date as well as a running average of a grade. See Blackboard for this. Also, note that Turnitin is built into Blackboard. You can find Turnitin by clicking on Course Documents icon on the left-hand list of icons. Grading standards Tests 200 pts Critical Thinking 90 pts Doctrinal Review 90 pts Personality Paper 50 pts Interview 40 pts Feldhan book 40 pts CCT membership 10 pts Counseling organ. 20 pts Prayer journal 50 pts Read the NT 45 pts Synthesis present 30 pts Final Exam 100 pts Total Points 765 pts

8 8 YOUR GRADES ARE CALCULATED AS AVERAGES. TAKE YOUR TOTAL POINTS ACHIEVED AND DIVIDE BY THE TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE. COMPARE THE AVERAGE WITH THE GRADING SCALE LISTED BELOW. 94 and above = A = A = B = B = B = C = C ** = C- 69 and below = F **Minimal passing grade for MACC/MAP/MEd majors Student appraisal Students will be asked to provide an appraisal of the professor at the end of the course. CLASS POLICIES Absence and Tardy Policies Please see the official Attendance Policy in the HBU Classroom Policy on Blackboard. Students missing more than 25% of the class will be given a failing grade. Students in this class will get two free absences. For each absence after that five points will be deducted. One point will be deducted for each tardy. In this class the professor will pass around a sign in sheet at the time class begins. Students who come to class after the professor passes out the sign in sheet are tardy. They will sign the sign in sheet on the desk by the door. Students who are less than 10 minutes late will be considered tardy. Anyone later than 10 minutes to class will be counted absent. Not signing the sign in sheet means you were absent. Academic Honesty Please refer to the current catalog for the university's policy and procedures regarding academic honesty. Note that the university utilizes "Turn-It-In" and other programs to investigate possible plagiarism activities. All major papers for this course will be

9 9 submitted to the plagiarism prevention software, Turnitin.com on or before a paper s due date. No paper will be graded without meeting this requirement beforehand. A separate handout (this will be found in Appendix B of this syllabus) will be provided to give detailed instructions on this process which must include the class identification number and class password. In accordance with FERPA, and to best protect the students privacy, no personal identification (e.g., name, social security number, H number) should be uploaded with the text of student papers. However, Turnitin will ask for the student s name and address when setting up a personal account. This identifying information will be used by the professor to evaluate the student s paper and cannot be viewed by other faculty or students. To further increase confidentiality, the student may choose to use a pseudonym (false name) when setting up his or her personal Turnitin account. If a pseudonym is used for Turnitin, the student must provide this identifier next to his/her typed name on the paper copy which is submitted to the professor. Five (5) points will be deducted if the professor is unable to easily match the paper copy to the Turnitin submission of the student s paper. Children in Classroom In almost all instances, children are not allowed in the classroom nor are they allowed to be on campus unattended. Class sessions are for enrolled students only unless other arrangements are approved by the instructor in advance. Classroom Behavior Expectations The classroom environment is to be conducive to learning and is under the authority of the instructor. In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from the time spent in class, students are expected to demonstrate civil behavior in the classroom and show appropriate respect for the instructor and other students. Inappropriate behavior toward the instructor, in or out of the classroom, may result in a directive to the offending student to leave the classroom or the course entirely. Classroom behaviors that disturb the teaching-learning experiences include the following behaviors: activated cellular phone or other device, demands for special treatment, frequent episodes of leaving and then returning to the class, excessive tardiness, leaving class early, making offensive remarks or disrespectful comments or gestures to the instructor or other students, missing deadlines, prolonged chattering, sleeping, arriving late to class, dominating discussions, shuffling backpacks or notebooks, disruption of group work, and overt inattentiveness. It is at the discretion of the instructor as to whether laptops will be allowed for use in the classroom. Computers and Cell Phones in the Classroom

10 10 Computers may not be used in the classroom without special permission for a learning disability. Cell phones are to be turned off and placed upside down on the desk in front of the student during lectures. Students will place their cell phones on the professor s classroom desk prior to the test and pick the cell phone up after they turn in their tests. Cell phones will be put in purses or pockets when graded tests are handed back. Exceptions must be approved by the professor. Violations of this policy will result in a 5 point deduction for each infraction. Early Alert As an instructor, I am committed to your success, not only in this class, but in all aspects of HBU life. To ensure that every student takes full advantage of the educational and learning opportunities, HBU has implemented an Academic Early Alert Referral System (EARS). If I think you would benefit from some of these special programs or services available to you, I will make the appropriate referral. You, in turn, will be expected to take advantage of the help offered to you. Policy All university and class communication will be sent to your HBU account. You are responsible for checking this frequently. If you choose, you may reroute your HBU to another address. Your s should be in a professional format with correct spelling, capitalization, and grammar. Grievance Procedures The Academic Grievance Policy may be found in the catalog currently in use, in the Academic section of the HBU Forms section of the HBU Portal, and on the Registrar s page on the HBU Website. Incomplete Grades Only the dean of the college or school may grant incompletes and only to students who have a major documented emergency in the last few days of a semester. Students with excessive absences, which will result in failing the course, will not be allowed to take the final exam nor be eligible to receive an incomplete. If a student has a significant problem (major illness, death in the family, for example) and misses a test, the makeup test will comprise the original test and an additional essay question. All makeup exams MUST be justified by some form of documentation of the illness or funeral. NOTE: final exams will not be given early. Incompletes will not be given for any reason than serious problems listed above. All incompletes will be issued by the dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, not the professor.

11 11 Junk on the desk. The desk will be free of all non-note taking resources. Drink bottles and snacks will be exceptions. All non-note taking objects are to be placed on the floor. A 5-point penalty will be assessed for each infraction. Late Work Contact the professor as soon as possible if your scheduled paper or other work will be late. Papers due on a specific day but turned in during class but after the class begins will be penalized 1 point prior to grading. An additional 10% will be deducted if the paper is turned in by 5:00 pm of the turn in day. An additional 10% will be deducted each subsequent school day until the work is submitted. Learning Disabilities/Academic Accommodations Houston Baptist University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 regarding students with disabilities. Any student who needs learning accommodations should inform the professor immediately at the beginning of the semester that he/she will be requesting accommodations. In order to request and establish academic accommodations, the student should contact the Coordinator for Learning Disability Services at 504@hbu.edu to schedule an appointment to discuss and request academic accommodation services. Academic Accommodations must be applied for and written each semester. If academic accommodations are approved, a Letter of Accommodations will then be sent to the professor(s). Please refer to the website, for all accommodation policies and procedures. No electronic recordings of the class are allowed. Missed Tests: Only one makeup exam will be allowed per semester/summer session. The student must have a compelling reason (to the professor) and document the compelling reason for missing a test. All makeup exams will be a combination of multiple-choice and essay. Bring a blue book. Exceptions to the Syllabus. ANY exceptions to the syllabus or other agreement the student arranges with the professor must be confirmed by in order to become valid. The student will the professor the exception that the student understands the professor has given. The professor must receive this within one day of the original oral agreement. The professor will accept or modify the exception according to the professor s understanding of the agreement. The that the professor returns to the student will contain the agreed upon exception. If a student fails to follow this procedure the professor will interpret the vocal agreement according to his memory of it.

12 12 PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING SYLLABUS Tom Kennedy, Ed.D. Instructor s Signature Date Student Signature I have read and understand the syllabus for this class. I understand that the content of this syllabus and the topical outline are subject to change at the discretion of the professor. I have read and understand the HBU Classroom Policy posted on Black Board. I promise to uphold the Code of Academic Integrity at Houston Baptist University and will not tolerate its violation by others.

13 13 Appendix A Professional Organizations ASSOCIATIONS American Association of Christian Counselors Christian Association of Psychologists (CAPS) American Counseling Association American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists American Psychological Association National Association of Nouthetic Counselors International Association of Biblical Counselors ( American Association of Pastoral Counselors Christian Counselors of Texas (CCTx.org) What kinds of degrees can be used to get professionally certified? Is there any clinical training required in order to get the certification? Are CEUs required or even suggested? What are the ethics procedures for those who don t live up to the standards of the organization? LICENSURE Texas Department of Health: Licensed Professional Counselor Texas Department of Health: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Texas Department of Health: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Texas Department of Health: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology/Psychological Associate

14 14 Texas Department of Health: Licensed Psychologist What kinds of degrees can be used to DISCUSS THE MERITS AND DRAWBACKS (especially of ethical limitations) OF JOINING EACH ORGANIZATION. ALSO DISCUSS THE DIFFERENCES AMONG THE ORGANIZATIONS Appendix B Questions to Ask a Christian Counselor 1. What kind of counseling education and training did you receive? 2. How long have you been practicing? What groups of people do you like counseling the best? The least? Why? 3. What made you decide to become a Christian/Biblical counselor? 4. What do you see as the difference between a Christian counselor and a Biblical counselor? 5. How has being a Christian counselor affected your practice? 6. How do you see yourself as being different from secular counselors? How do you counsel clients differently from secular counselors? 7. What kinds of specifically religious problems/disorders do you see in clients? How often do you see these problems? 8. What would you have changed about your education/training to make you a better Christian counselor? 9. What advice would you give to Christian counselors in training? 10. What are the most challenging or difficult things about being a Christian counselor? 11. How do you advertise/promote yourself so that you get new clients? 12. Ask other specific questions that are of interest to you, the interviewer.

15 15 Give your reactions to the interview in 3-5 sentences in the Discussion section. Appendix C Serenity Prayer The Serenity Prayer The full text of the original "Serenity Prayer" written by Reinhold Niebuhr ( ) GOD, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it. Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life, and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen

16 16 NOTE: This is the full prayer attributed to Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr reportedly written in Niebuhr was a Lutheran pastor and theologian. Usually his "Serenity Prayer" is quoted using the first 2 verses only. Appendix D Questions to Ask Your Family and Friends Name of HBU student What do you like most about me? List 5 things. What are some of my irritating habits/quirks? List 5 things. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being I listen very well, how well do I listen to others who are talking with me? How can I improve?

17 17 How well do I take advice from someone? Use a scale of 1 to 10 1 means I always take someone s advice (not a good sign) to 10, I never take someone s advice (also not a good sign). How can I improve? What problems do I have with authority figures? What other suggestions do you have that would help me improve myself, my relationships with others and my relationship with God? Please mail this form to Dr. Kennedy at the address listed below. School of Behavioral Sciences 7502 Fondren Road

18 18 Houston TX Thanks!!!