Academic Catalog 2013-2014

CHM 4711

Preschool Ministry in the Church

This course introduces you to age-level traits through age 5, plus their implications for programming and teaching. You will explore the

characteristics of an effective nursery and ways to insure the physical and emotional safety of young children. You will identify Biblical

concepts appropriate for young children, see demonstrations of classroom approaches that expedite learning, and consider guidelines for

recruiting and training volunteers. Learning strategies will include hands-on projects with children, panels consisting of vocational

children's ministry staff, and on-site visits to church facilities. (3)

CHM 4712

The Church’s Ministry to Families

This course will introduce you to Biblical teaching on the family, with application to contemporary issues and needs. You will identify the

felt needs of parents as well as cultural trends that affect the spiritual nurture of children. You will become familiar with relational and

program strategies that equip parents for their role as the primary disciplers of their children. Learning strategies will include guest

presentations by church staff members and family counselors, parent interviews, and research on resource organizations that strive to

reach families. (3)

CHM 4930

Church Ministry Internship

This course provides you with a supervised training experience within a local church or with a para-church organization that focuses on a

particular population segment. You will receive hands-on experience as a way of discovering or honing your ministry skills and

encountering the reality of vocational work away from a university setting

(3)

Prerequisites: At least junior standing; completion of a

minimum of nine semester hours of Church Ministry (CHM) courses.

CHM 4940, 4941

Church Internship in Children’s Ministry

This four-semester-hour requirement will involve you in two consecutive semesters of work with children in a local church: Fall/Spring,

Spring/Summer, or Summer/Fall. You will experience at least six consecutive months of ministry and will be involved with a range of

seasonal events and programming typical of a church calendar. This internship rquires a field supervisor who is at least a half-time

vocational staff member in children's ministry. (2,2)

HRISTIAN

ERVICE

EARNING

CSL 0101

Christian Service Learning

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/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. (0)

Prerequisite: SOC 1112

CSL 0201

Christian Service Learning

Having identified a local church during your first semester experience, you will now faithfully attend that 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. (0)

Prerequisites: SOC 1112 and CSL 0101

CSL 0202

Christian Service Learning

Having identified a local church during your first semester experience, you will now faithfully attend that 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. (0)

Prerequisites: SOC 1112 and CSL 0201

LINICAL

OUNSELING

CNS 5001

Clinical Counseling Orientation

This course must be taken each semester a student is enrolled in the M.A. in Counseing program. 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. (0)

(Pass/Fail) Prerequisites: Admission to the MA in Counseling program

CNS 5075

Multicultural Counseling

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

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