School of Education (Correspondence)

Elementary | Middle School | Secondary | Special | Psychology/Counseling

Elementary Education

EE 501–Teaching Methods in the Elementary School. This course covers philosophy of methodology, classroom testing, working with parents, bulletin board design, instructional technology, readiness, and an overview of emerging trends in teaching elementary children. Three hours. (VHS) Lecturer: Dr. S. Cates

Middle School Education

MSE 321–Teaching Natural Science. Methods and materials of science on the middle school level. Selection and organization of materials. Identical to SE 321. Three hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. B. Ball

Special Education

Exc 205–Introduction to Exceptional Children. History and current trends, mental retardation, learning disabilities, physical impairments, speech/language disorders, hearing impairments, visual impairments, giftedness, assessment, parents, and planning. Three hours. (VHS) Identical to Ps 505. Prerequisite, Ps 201. Lecturer: Miss L. Seibert

Secondary Education

SE 321–Teaching Natural Science. Materials, methods, procedures, and related topics in the teaching of science in the high school. Also includes selection, evaluation, and use of educational software. Methods of teaching the students to read the literature in the subject are emphasized. Students will observe six demonstration classes in a local school. Identical to MSE 321. Three hours. Prerequisite: completion of 100- and 200-level courses in teaching field and completion of two-thirds of required hours for certification. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. B. Ball

SE 501–Teaching in the Secondary School. This course covers philosophy of methodology, classroom testing, working with parents, classroom control, general teaching methods, issues affecting the secondary school, and an overview of emerging trends in teaching secondary students. Three hours. (VHS) Lecturer: Dr. S. Cates

Psychology/Counseling

Ps 200–General Psychology. The fundamental conditions and facts of conscious behavior, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality, emotions, feelings, sensations, learning, habit formation, memory, and perception. Three hours. (CD) Lecturer: Dr. G. Mazak

Ps 201–Educational Psychology. Psychology as applied to education: original tendencies; laws of learning; amount, rate, limit, conditions, spread and permanence of improvement; mental work and fatigue; research; and individual differences. Sequential and incremental formal structured clinical experiences in a school setting are included as part of this course. Three hours. (CD) Lecturer: Dr. Watson

Ps 300–Child Psychology. The physical, emotional, intellectual, cultural, and spiritual growth of the child from infancy to adolescence. Emphasis on the development of the child in relation to the school. Three hours. (CD) Lecturer: Dr. W. Gladin

Ps 302–Adolescent Psychology. The physical, emotional, intellectual, cultural, and spiritual growth of the child from preadolescence to maturity. Emphasis on the development of the adolescent in relation to school. Three hours. (audio-tape) Lecturer: Dr. G. Mazak

Ps 421–Fundamentals of Counseling. Provides the foundation for a Biblical counseling ministry, including an accurate view of man, the doctrines of sufficiency and sanctification, the role of the counselor, and ethics. Practical help is provided in gathering information, determining the problem, working on change, and the use of homework. (Formerly Counseling Techniques) Three hours. (DVD-R) Prerequisite, Ps 200. Lecturer: Dr. G. Mazak

Ps 422–Practice of Counseling. Seeks to practically apply biblical counseling fundamentals to the typical counseling problems that people face. Employing the extensive use of case studies, attention will be given to serving in a biblical counseling ministry. Three hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. G. Mazak

Ps 505–Introduction to Exceptional Children. History and current trends, mental retardation, learning disabilities, physical impairments, speech/ language disorders, hearing impairments, visual impairments, giftedness, assessment, parents, and planning. Three hours. (VHS) Identical to Exc 205. Prerequisite, Ps 201. Lecturer: Miss L. Seibert

Ps 521–An Introduction to Biblical Counseling. Lays the foundation for a Biblical philosophy of counseling with special emphasis on the sufficiency of the Scriptures. Also introduces specific strategies for dealing with fear, anger, and for countering the current self-esteem issue. One hour. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. J. Berg

Ps 522–Counseling Issues. Building on "An Introduction to Biblical Counseling," this course explores helping others with anxiety, sleep disorders, and depression issues. It covers working with counselees already on medication. Lecture materials supplemented with role-play case studies. One hour. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. J. Berg

Ps 523–Crisis Counseling I. Presents Biblical strategies for handling the crisis of suicide; extensive coverage of the crisis of childhood sexual abuse; offers help in understanding the nature of abuse and biblical help for overcoming the effects of abuse. Examines the recovery/12 step movement from a biblical standpoint. One hour. (VHS) Lecturer: Dr. J. Berg

Ps 524–Crisis Counseling II. Looks at the crisis of life-dominating sins (addictions); presents a biblical view of sin; help for working with eating disorders, drugs, and alcohol. Also covers the crisis of immorality; teaches a biblical view of sex; gives help for dealing with pornography, homosexuality, adultery, etc. One hour. (VHS) Identical to CMn 534. Lecturer: Dr. J. Berg

Ps 525–Premarital Counseling. An overview of the pre-counseling process featuring God's goals for marriage, essential habits of Christian character as they pertain to marriage, biblical roles in marriage, communication and problem solving, finances, sexual relationships, and in-laws. One hour. (VHS) Identical to CMn 535. Excludes CMn 637 and Ps 637. Lecturer: Dr. J. Berg

Ps 526–Family Counseling. Presents a strategy for helping family members come to reconciliation. Discusses an extended case study which teaches how to "unpack" the complex issues often involved in family problems. Instruction is also offered for the growing problem of wife abuse and provides biblical answers for helping both the wife and the abusing husband. One hour. (VHS) Identical to CMn 536. Excludes: CMn 211, CMn 637, and Ps 637. Lecturer: Dr. J. Berg