All courses are three credit hours.
DV 0513 Divinity Practicum
This course requires observing, participating, and directed working in an approved hospital setting in the area where the student lives and will be carried out under the supervision of an approved hospital haplain. Forty-five (45) hours of supervised ministry work is required.
DV 0523 Equipping Saints to Counsel
Audio
Dr. M.R. Burckley
This course is designed to provide Christian counselors with biblical knowledge of the techniques and methods of Jesus when counseling.
DV 0533 Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
Audio
Dr. M.R. Burckley
This course provides the student with guidelines regarding proper ethics and legal requirements concerning counseling, and gives them information as to how to avoid legal problems.
DV 0543 The Basics of Hospital Chaplaincy
Textbook
Ronald Mack, Sr./Dr. M. R. Burckley
This course contains information that will help the student reach a deeper under-standing and richer appreciation for hospital chaplains. It also shares the value and role of the professional hospital chaplain.
DV 0553 The Work of the Chaplain
Textbook
Naomi K. Paget & Janet R. McCormack/ Dr. M. R. Burckley
This course uncovers the historical and biblical foundations of chaplaincy. It explores universal haplaincy issues of accountability, privacy, personal ethics, spiritual assessment, and self-care. The student will gain a greater understanding of the multi-religious and unique areas where chaplains minister. The student will understand the requirements for working in these unique areas and will be enlightened on the skills and resources needed to do the work of spiritual care that goes beyond institutional walls.
DV 0563 Pastoral Care in Hospitals
Textbook
Neville A. Kirkwood/Dr. M. R. Burckley
This course will help the student prepare to minister comfort and concern at the bedside of the sick or dying. It offers a practical guide based on the many years of experience of the author of the textbook is a hospital chaplain. This course also offers a variety of exercises and a section of prayers for specific circumstances that make it a must-have resource for all who will work with the sick and dying.
DV 0573 Crisis and Trauma Counseling
Textbook
Dr. H. Norman Wright/Dr. M.R. Burckley
This course will prepare the student to provide hope and help when tragedy strikes in people’s lives. It covers everything from post traumatic stress disorder to counseling children and teens in crisis.
DV 0583 Counseling Survivors of Traumatic Events
Textbook
Weaver/Flannelly/Preston/Dr. M.R. Burckley
This course will help the counseling student to recognize the symptoms displayed by those who have experienced different types of trauma in their lives. It will further instruct them in the most effective methods of counseling to be used for the particular trauma experienced.
DV 0593 Christian Counseling I and II
Audio
Dr. Sharon Hill
This course gives an overview of the field of counseling and then gives specific details on interpersonal relationships, sexual issues in and out of marriage, inferiority and self-esteem, physical illness, grief, and singleness.
DV 5103 Christian Counseling III and IV
Audio
Dr. Sharon Hill
This course focuses on premarital counseling issues, marital problems, pregnancy and family problems, divorce and remarriage, mental disorders, alcoholism and addictions, financial counseling, and vocational and career issues.
DV 5113 A Practical Handbook for Ministry
Textbook
Thomas W. Chapman/Dr. M.R. Burckley
This course will help students understand the meaning of pastoring and of pastoral counseling and care. It will be helpful in gaining wisdom, clinical insight, and scriptural understanding for the challenges they will face in the ministry of caring for people.
DV 5123 Ministry of Divine Healing
Audio
Dr. Bob Dean
At Calvary 2000 years ago, Jesus provided a price for mankind to be healed from every sickness upon the earth. This course is designed to reveal that awesome provision and to equip the student with nowledge of how to walk in that provision. It will build the student’s faith both to receive and to minister the healing power of God!
DV 5133 Competent to Counsel
Textbook
Jay E. Adams/Dr. M.R. Burckley
This course introduces students to Nouthetic counseling and helps them develop biblical counseling skills that have been used in pastor’s studies, and in counseling centers throughout the country and around the world.
DV 5143 Christ Centered Therapy
Textbook
Anderson/Zuehlke/Dr. M.R. Burckley
This course will show students how to integrate Christ-centered counseling with the requirements of managed care and professional psychology at the start of the 21st century. It will help students nderstand the different issues involved in integrating theology and psychology, and will help students to be able to turn theory into practical application.
DV 5153 Basic Biblical Counseling
Audio
Dr. M.R. Burckley
This course offers the basic skills for biblical counseling. It will help the student to restore trouble people to a place of productive, creative living as well as help those who have been called to a pastorate to counsel more effectively.
DV 5163 The Biblical Basis of Christian Counseling
Textbook
Gary R. Collins, Ph.D./Dr. M.R. Burckley
This course will give the student a practical working knowledge of Scripture and the basics of the hristian faith. This course will help the student to relate the basic teachings of Scripture to people’s problems. It is the core of what Christian counselors must know to be truly effective in helping others.
DV 5173 The Anointed Leader
Audio
Dr. Patrick J.O. Sturgill, Jr.
This course shows the difference between a leader who depends on his or her own qualifications, and one who depends on the anointing of the Holy Spirit for strength and wisdom.
DV 5183 Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
Audio
Dr. Harold Vick
This course deals with how to counsel individuals during various crisis situations. It offers sound spiritual dvice to counselors involved in this very delicate type of counseling. It also deals with special situations involving pastors such as; hospital visitation, proper behavior during counseling, and much more.
DV 5193 Introduction to Psychology and Counseling
Textbook
Meier, Minirth ,Wichern,& Ratcliff/Dr. M. R. Burckley
This course teaches classic theory along with added information that helps the student to correlate these understandings with a holistic, Christian view of humanity and counseling.