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CSL 0201
Christian Service Learning II
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: CSL 0101
CSL 0202
Christian Service Learning III
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: CSL 0201
Clinical Counseling
CNS 5001
Clinical Counseling Orientation
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. (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 involvement in a cross-cultural job or ministry, whether within the United States or in another country. (3)
CNS 5305
Applied Biblical Foundations of Counseling
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. (3)
CNS 5306
Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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. (3)
CNS 5310
Counseling Theory
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. (3)
CNS 5313
Personal and Spiritual Development
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. (3)
Additional fee for assessment material
CNS 5330
Professional Orientation and Ethics
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 and family therapy are studied and integrated with personal, theological, and cultural