Master of Biblical Counseling

Total Credit Hours:

Average Completion Time:

1 year

The Biblical Counseling concentration is a 33 credit-hour program designed to develop one’s ability to counsel from a strong biblical foundation. This program will develop a student’s grasp of core biblical truths and how they apply to every day counseling situations. Emphasis will be given to application in local church ministry. The student who graduates from this program will be able to:

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of theological foundations relevant to counseling practices
Evaluate counseling frameworks and procedures effective for facilitating growth in various counseling issues
Exhibit an understanding of legal and ethical principles with regard to the practice of biblical counseling

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Human Development

BC 501

Credit Hours: 3

This course explores the process of change in the life of a person. Human development is expressed through cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, sexual, and spiritual elements of humanity. Special emphasis is given to how the innate image of God in every human should drive our understanding of these developments. Prerequisite: EN 501

Trauma and Crisis Counseling

BC 502

Credit Hours: 3

This course examines theories and practices for supporting individuals experiencing crisis or trauma. Students will explore biblical foundations for interventions, strategies, and ethical considerations. Students will gain skills to assess, intervene, and facility recovery in a diverse spectrum of distress and trauma. Prerequisite: EN 501

Marriage and Family Counseling

BC 512

Credit Hours: 3

Students will be grounded in a biblical theology of marriage and the family. This course will equip students to effectively address issues in counseling setting that include married couples, pre-marital counseling, and family issues. Prerequisite: EN 501

Course ID	Credit Hours	Course
BC 501	3	Human Development This course explores the process of change in the life of a person. Human development is expressed through cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, sexual, and spiritual elements of humanity. Special emphasis is given to how the innate image of God in every human should drive our understanding of these developments. Prerequisite: EN 501
BC 502	3	Trauma and Crisis Counseling This course examines theories and practices for supporting individuals experiencing crisis or trauma. Students will explore biblical foundations for interventions, strategies, and ethical considerations. Students will gain skills to assess, intervene, and facility recovery in a diverse spectrum of distress and trauma. Prerequisite: EN 501
BC 511	3	Problems and Procedures This course develops the student’s understanding of emotional and mental issues, problems these present, and procedures to help. Special attention will be given to situations such as addictions, depression, and anxiety. The student will be taught biblical assessment methods, treatment planning, and intervention techniques. Prerequisite: EN 501
BC 512	3	Marriage and Family Counseling Students will be grounded in a biblical theology of marriage and the family. This course will equip students to effectively address issues in counseling setting that include married couples, pre-marital counseling, and family issues. Prerequisite: EN 501
BC 552	3	Counseling Practicum The counseling practicum functions as the capstone course for the counseling concentration. This course is designed to provide the students with a comprehensive synthesis for the learning and skills that they have acquired in the program. Students will be given opportunities to demonstrate and apply their counseling skills under the guidance of a qualified Christian counseling professor and enhanced with peer learning through interaction with other students. Prerequisite: EN 501, 12 credits of graduate counseling courses
BI 503	3	Advanced Hermeneutics This course builds upon information gleaned either through observation, experience, or an undergraduate Bible Study Methods class. In this class, students will learn how the NT writers used the OT and will understand how Dispensationalism and Reformed Theology play a part in exegesis. Students will uncover common exegetical fallacies and how to use today’s technology in light of Bible study. Prerequisite: EN 501
BI 521	3	Advanced Biblical Counseling This course is designed to give the student a further understanding of ministry through Scriptural counseling. All approaches to problems will be based on biblical principles rather than secular, humanistic reasoning and technique. Prerequisite: EN 501
EN 501	3	Research and Writing This course is designed to equip the student with the ability to research, write, and format (Turabian) a masters’ level argumentative research paper. This course is intended to prepare students for writing assignments required in all concentrations within the MRE program. This course covers the research process, how to use the library resources, other research databases. Additionally, time will be given to the development of an argument along with basic writing and revision techniques. Prerequisite: None
PT 511	3	Servant Leadership This graduate level course explores the philosophy of leadership commonly referred to as “servant leadership.” Students will explore both the academic and practical levels of leadership as well as understanding the foundational principle of humanity as was modeled by our Saviour. Prerequisite: EN 501
PT 512	3	Spiritual Formation and Discipleship This course explores the process of bringing a new convert into becoming a fruitful disciple of Jesus Christ. Emphasis is placed on becoming that disciple personally as well as becoming a discipler of others. Prerequisite: EN 501

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