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Moody Bible Institute - Distance Learning Center

Programme Detail: Introduction to Counseling

Language of this entry English (USA)
Name of Programme / Training Resource Introduction to Counseling
Type of Training Individual standalone programme
Reference Number ED 3330
Description Consider a ministry within the body of Christ that is “biblical??? (meaning that it grows out of the revelation of God’s Word) and “counseling??? (meaning that it involves one-on-one interaction with another person, helping them become more like Christ.) The course has four exams, Scripture memory, and a paper. For the paper you will either consider the Christian counseling theories of Jay Adams, Gary Collins, and Larry Crabb or analyze a particular emotional or behavior and problem, such as depression, stress, loneliness, anger, or chemical abuse.
Keywords Jesus Bible Ministry Theology depression abuse chemical abuse Counseling Christian Counseling
Languages Programme Available in English (UK, International)
Other Languages
Country and region where programme is available International (e.g. distance learning) / All international
Area of Ministry and Focus Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Marriage and Family Guidance
Residential/Non Residential Non Residential
Full-time or Part-time Part-time
Level Degree
Cost Range US$100,000 or more
Actual Cost 250 per credit hour
Bursaries/scholarships available No
Actual Length 8- 16 weeks
Average hours of study per week 6
Methods of instruction Personal Study, Discussion boards Reading
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) 90
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) 0
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). 10
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) 10
Prerequisite Programmes
Other Prerequisites
Qualifications gained college credit
Qualifications this programme is part of Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies
Programme Accredited by ABHE (N. America)
Other Accrediting Bodies Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association, Association for Biblical Higher Education