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DEGREE PROGRAM


Rooted in a firm foundation of Bible and Theology (39 semester hours), the BA in Religion with a Major in Counselling Foundations is designed to equip the student with basic counselling skills for lay counselling and pastoral counselling situations (48 semester hours). This program is also intended to provide students with the foundations and prerequisites for future studies in counselling at a graduate level. General Studies comprise 36 semester hours.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this 4 year program the student shall be able to:
  • integrate faith with counselling philosophy and practice;
  • demonstrate an understanding of Scripture as it relates to the issues that arise while working in the counselling profession;
  • demonstrate knowledge of the current models of psychotherapies and Christian counselling;
  • demonstrate a deeper understanding of people, the various experiences they face and the issues that tend to disrupt human life;
  • demonstrate an appreciation of the diversity of human kind;
  • observe the value and potential that Christ has placed within each person;
  • demonstrate Spirit-led discernment and skill in pastoral counseling; and,
  • enter a Master’s degree program in counselling.
COUNSELLING FOUNDATIONS MAJOR
30 semester hours
  • 3 Introduction to Psychology
  • 3 Foundations of Counselling I
  • 3 Foundations of Counselling II
  • 3 Developmental Psychology
  • 3 Personality Theories
  • 3 Marriage and Family Counselling
  • 3 Statistics & Social Science
  • 3 Abnormal Psychology
  • 3 Counselling Internship
  • 3 Brain & Behaviour

SAMPLE DEGREE PROGRAM

FRESHMAN YEAR

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 103
Introduction to Literature I
3 ENGL 104
Introduction to Literature II
3
BIBL 113
Hermeneutics
3 BIBL 114
Pentateuch
3
BIBL115
Gospels
3 RELS 132
Cross Cultural Studies
3
RELS 131
Introduction to Spiritual Issues
3 EDUC 142
Principles of Teaching
3
RELS 133
Religious Conversion
3 HIST 172
History of the Pentecostal Church
3
  15   15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PSYCH 106
Introduction to Psychology
3 BUSI 111
Business Fundamentals
3
BIBL 211
Historical Literature
3 BIBL 212
Acts
3
THEO 221
Doctrine I
3 THEO 222
Doctrine II
3
EDUC 241
Youth Communication
3 COUN 246
Foundations of Counselling II
3
COUN 245
Foundations of Counselling I
3 PSYC 242
Developmental Psychology
3
  15   15

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
RELS 111
History of Western Civilization
3 HIST 260
History of Christianity
3
THEO 321
Biblical Theology
of the Holy Spirit
3 RELS 331
Pastoral Theology
3
COUN 343
Abnormal Psychology
3 RELS 332
Christianity and Culture
3
RELS 335
Pastoral Ministries Internship
1.5 RELS 336
Pastoral Ministries Internship
1.5
Bible Elective 3 PSYC 433
Marriage and Family Counselling
1.5
Bible Elective 3 Bible Elective 3
  16.5   16.5

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PHIL 105
Introduction to Philosophy
3 PHIL 210
Contemporary Ethical Issues
3
RELS 338
Local Church Leadership
3 THEO 422
Old Testament Theology
3
THEO 421
New Testament Theology
3 PSYC 445
Statistics & Social Science
3
PSYC 443
Personality Theories
3 COUN 446
Counselling Internship
1.5
COUN 445
Counselling Internship
1.5 PSYC 447 Brain and Behaviour 3
    Science Elective 3
  13.5   16.5


Melody Deeley
Director of the Counselling Foundations Major

counselling@summitpacific.ca.
Office Telephone: (604) 851-7225 or 1-800-976-8388

If you have any questions about programs here at Summit Pacific College,
please contact Darin 604-851-7222 or Sarah 604-851-7224 (Toll Free 1.800.976.8388)
or contact us through our Information Request Form.

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