theological Christians. others. Imagine that #1 represents CO601 or CO600. If understanding of a continuum the position of you applied to one of God and persons, where #1 “Bible only” and #5 the counseling degree Believes that along with an the Bible is represents the represents the programs in Fall 2012 informed position of position of or after that semester, the only theoretical “using Bible “psychological you may update your resource perspective of the required for only” and #5 studies only”. Integration essay from counseling role. represents the Where would you your application effective position of place yourself on material. Develop a counseling. “using that continuum? 900 word [about 3 psychological Why? pages] essay that Shows an studies only.” discusses how your interest in Where would understanding of the how you currently integration of theology theological place yourself on and counseling has resources this continuum? evolved, grown, can inform and/or changed since counseling you began your practice. counseling program. This paper should include a clear statement of the current theoretical position from which you intent to counsel. Use of citations and scholarly references is strongly encouraged. 4. Identifies self as Manifests Participates Discuss your Gate 2 Essay 3 – a professional maturing in Christian career goals and Professional Identity: marriage and spiritual practices how this degree Develop a 600-word family counselor. formation that deepen helps you to essay that discusses to his/her move toward degree to which you spiritual life. them. embrace a professional identity Others would as a licensed marriage identify this and family therapists. Begin by using a 1 to 5 person as one who is scale to rate the maturing in degree to which you have embraced a his/her faith. professional identity with 1 being “I do not Regularly hold to his participates professional identity in a faith at all” and 5 being “I community. fully embrace this professional identity.” In what ways have you gained clarity over the course of your degree program about what this professional identity means to you today? Use of references is strongly encouraged.
theological understanding of God and persons, along with an informed theoretical perspective of the counseling role. Christians. Believes that the Bible is the only resource required for effective counseling. Shows an interest in how theological resources can inform counseling practice. others. Imagine a continuum where #1 represents the position of “using Bible only” and #5 represents the position of “using psychological studies only.” Where would you currently place yourself on this continuum? that #1 represents the position of “Bible only” and #5 represents the position of “psychological studies only”. Where would you place yourself on that continuum? Why? CO601 or CO600. If you applied to one of the counseling degree programs in Fall 2012 or after that semester, you may update your Integration essay from your application material. Develop a 900 word [about 3 pages] essay that discusses how your understanding of the integration of theology and counseling has evolved, grown, and/or changed since you began your counseling program. This paper should include a clear statement of the current theoretical position from which you intent to counsel. Use of citations and scholarly references is strongly encouraged. 4. Identifies self as a professional marriage and family counselor. Manifests maturing spiritual formation Participates in Christian practices that deepen his/her spiritual life. Others would identify this person as one who is maturing in his/her faith. Regularly participates in a faith community. Discuss your career goals and how this degree helps you to move toward them. Gate 2 Essay 3 – Professional Identity: Develop a 600-word essay that discusses to degree to which you embrace a professional identity as a licensed marriage and family therapists. Begin by using a 1 to 5 scale to rate the degree to which you have embraced a professional identity with 1 being “I do not hold to his professional identity at all” and 5 being “I fully embrace this professional identity.” In what ways have you gained clarity over the course of your degree program about what this professional identity means to you today? Use of references is strongly encouraged.