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| Course Number | PCO51099 | |
| Course Title | Basic Counseling Theories and Methods | |
| Course Description | A survey of contemporary counseling theories and techniques. Topics covered will include the counseling process, comparison of various theoretical approaches, and an introduction to professional ethical issues in counseling. | |
| Prerequisites | None | |
| Active Term(s) | Spring 2007 | |
| Credit Hours | Course Level | Subject | Instructor |
| 3 (semester hours) | Graduate | Counseling | Timothy Barber, D. Min. |
| Start Date | End Date | Method of Instruction | Enrollment Limit |
| January 16, 2007 | May 11, 2007 | CD, World Wide Web | 25 |
Registration Period
Students may register up to the start date of the class (January 16).
Method of Communication between Students and Instructor
Communication with instructor: Students may use phone, fax, or email to communicate directly with the instructor. She will also monitor the Discussion Board and interact with students via that means.
Communication with students: Students communicate with one another primarily via email and the Discussion Board. Those who want to can also use the phone or even meet face-to-face.
Grading
This course is only offered online for credit. When a student has completed the course work, a letter grade will be assigned based on the CCU grade scale - A (95-100), A- (94-92), B+ (91-89), B (88-86), B- (85-83), C+ (82-80), C (79-77), C- (76-74), D+ (73-71), D (70-68), D- (67-65), F (64-0).
Technical Specifications / Requirements
Course information and materials, the Discussion Board, and testing are hosted on the CCU eLEARN site running the Moodle Course Management System. Students need an Internet connection (56K minimum recommended), a student ID number and Campusweb PIN (both issued by CCU Registrar's office) to access their course site.
This course utilizes a multimedia CD requiring the following software or plugins (recommended versions in parentheses):
Java-enabled Web Browser - Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Firefox
Macromedia Shockwave (8.5)/FlashPlayer (5)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (4 or better)
Microsoft Word 97+ (or a compatible Word Processor)The course CD's are hybrid and will run on both PC or Macintosh. Minimal testing has been done on Mac systems, however.
You will need a PC with Pentium (or compatible) processor (266 + Mhz), 128 Mb RAM, sound card and speakers or headphones, video display capable of at least True Color, mouse and keyboard.
Enrollment
Students who want to take an online course from CCU through OLN should contact their registrar's office for details about registering for courses through OLN. Your registrar's office will also be able to contact CCU for specific enrollment details. Should you want to take courses directly from CCU, the following contacts will be glad to help you make arrangements.
(800) 949-4CCU (4228) – College Admissions (Email: admissions@ccuniversity.edu)
(800) 949-4228 – Seminary Admissions (Email: seminary@ccuniversity.edu)
(513) 244-8170 – Registrar's Office (Email: registrar@ccuniversity.edu)
Books and Materials
Books and resources for this course may be purchased from the CCU bookstore in person, by email (bookstore@ccuniversity.edu), or by phone (513) 244-8134. Online orders are currently not provided by the CCU bookstore..
Advisory Reminder
You must choose a host institution in order to obtain a degree or certificate. Before taking any online courses, make sure that you have checked with an academic advisor at your institution to create a degree program and that they have confirmed that any online courses you take will apply toward your degree. The acceptance of credits and the use of credits for program requirements are governed by the student's host institution, the primary college or university that advises, awards credit, keeps official student transcripts, and possibly grants a degree. Students should consult their host institution for specific policies about credit transfer.
(800) 949-4CCU (513) 244-8100
