Academics: Degree Synopsis
Bachelor of Psychology in Christian Counselling [B.Psych(C.C.).] 120 Credits.
Design:
The Bachelor of Psychology in Christian Counselling is designed to be used within the field of Christian Service. The course prepares and enables the students to respond to the psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of all age groups in society.
Course Subjects:
BC 2000: Introduction to Integrating Psychology and Theology.
BC 2005: Survey of Modern Psychotherapies.
BC 2010: Practical Approach to Christian Counselling.
BC 2015: Introduction to the Principles of Christian Counselling.
BC 2020: Nouthetic Counselling.
BC 2025: Counselling Ethics.
BC 2030: Counselling the Depressed.
BC 2035: Ministering to the Dying and Terminally Ill.
BC 2040: Principles of Biblical Counselling.
BC 2045: Marital Counselling.
Degree Prerequisites:
A G.C.S.E., or G.E.D., or equivalent, and at least 90 earned, transferable theological credits [including prior-learning experience]. Thirty [30] hours of coursework must be completed at Seekers International Seminary before the degree is granted. Ten [10] three hour modules plus a Course Assignment [5,000 words] constitute the 30 hours needed. The subject matter of the Course Assignment may be determined by the student in consultation with the student's Assigned Tutor. All completed coursework submitted to 'Seekers' must be either emailed or sent through a secure mailing system to the student's Assigned Tutor. Coursework submitted to 'Seekers' should always be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope for the marked and graded assignments to be returned.
Course of Study:
From the list below, students may choose ten [10] textbooks for study. Each textbook constitutes three hours of credit or one module. A 3.0 GPA is required on a scale of 4.0. Students may order the textbooks from Amazon.com or their local bookshop.
Course Textbooks:
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'Basic Concepts for Christian Counselling: A Case for Integrating Psychology and Theology' by William T. Kirwan. [Paperback]. Baker Academic Publishers. ISBN-10: 0801054540. ISBN-13: 978- 0801054549.
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'Practical counselling and Helping Skills: Text and Activities for Life Skills Counselling Method Model' by Richard Nelson-Jones. [Paperback]. Sage Publications Ltd. 5th Edition. [2005]. ISBN-10: 1412903882. ISBN-13: 978-1412903882.
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'Christian Counselling: An Introduction' by H. Newton Maloney & David Augsburg. [Paperback]. Abingdon Press [2004]. ISBN-10: 0687332834. ISBN-13: 978-0687332830.
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'The Dying Soul: Spiritual Care at the End of Life' by Mark Cobb. [Paperback]. Taylor & Francis Group: 1st Edition. ISBN-10: 0335200535. ISBN-13: 978-0335200535.
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'When the Church Stops Caring' by Beth Murray. [Paperback]. Trafford Publishing. [2006]. ISBN-10: 1412053889. ISBN-13:978-1412053884.
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'Marriage Counselling: A Christian Approach to Counselling Couples' by Everett L. Worthington. Inter Varsity Press. ISBN-10: 0830817697. ISBN-13: 978- 0830817696.
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'Pre-marital Counselling Handbook' by Norman W. Wright. [Hardback]. Moody Publishers: Reprint Edition. ISBN-10: 0802463827. ISBN-13: 978- 0802463821.
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'Competent To Counsel' by Jay E. Adams. Inter Varsity Press. ISBN-10: 0310511402.
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'Counselling Ethics: A Handbook for Therapists, Pastors, Counsellors' by Randolph K. Sanders. Inter Varsity Press. ISBN-10: 0830818928.
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'Theology of Christian Counselling' by Jay E. Adams. Zondervan. ISBN-10: 031051150X. ISBN-!3: 978-0310511502.
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'Modern Psychotherapies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal' by Stanton L. Jones.
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'Basic Christian Leadership' by John W. Stott.
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'The Christian Counsellors Manual' by Jay E. Adams. Baker Book House. ISBN-10: 031051150X.
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'Basic Principles of biblical Counselling' by Larry Crabb Jr. Zondervan. ISBN-10:0310225604.
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'Who Cares?' by Evelyn Peterson. Paternoster Press. ISBN-10: 0853642729.
For each of the textbooks chosen [10]. the following assignments must be completed.
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A ten to fifteen page summary of each book is required.
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Reference made to the practical principles that can be utilised in the student's Christian Service.
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Point out the major themes of the book.
All assignments should be double-spaced, and demonstrate that you have read the set material.
Tuition: £1,550.00. Tuition Payment Scheme Available.
Tuition is kept to a minimum to offset the purchase of textbooks.