PACO 615 Marriage and Family Counseling

Marriages in the United States are failing at a minimum rate of at least 50 percent, or one out of every two marriages. This fact is true both within Christianity as well as society as a whole. This course teaches the aspiring pastoral counselor how to meet the needs of hurting couples and to point them toward health and wholeness.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a discussion thread in response to the provided discussion prompt for each discussion. Each discussion thread must be at least 300 words, include at least 2 scholarly citations, and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the discussion thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ discussion threads. Each discussion reply must be at least 150 words and include at least 1 scholarly citation. (CLO: A, B, C)

Complete Prepare/Enrich Assignments (4)

The student will complete training sessions utilizing the online Prepare/Enrich Training Kit (using the on-demand promo code) to obtain certification. The student will submit proof of completion of Prepare/Enrich sessions. The student must submit a pdf or a Word document with a screenshot showing that the quizzes has been successfully completed through the Prepare/Enrich Platform. (CLO: A, B, C)

Couple Profile Assessment Assignment

The student will enlist a Christian married couple to volunteer to complete the Prepare/Enrich inventory. The will conduct a 20 to 30-minute interview with the enlisted couple. The interview may be in person or virtual. The student will use the items included in the assignment instructions to gather information and create a profile for the couple. This assignment is not a marriage counseling session as the student will not counsel the enlisted couple. The entire assignment must be at least 500 words. The paper must follow the APA format. (CLO: C)

Values, Vision, Mission, & Goals Assignment

The student will write a Values, Vision, Mission, & Goals Assignment. The student will use the information from the enlisted couple included in the Couple Profile Assessment Assignment to write this assignment. The student will describe the enlisted couple’s values related to marriage, create a vision statement and a mission statement, and write two SMART goals in each of the following seven areas: physical, psychological, relational, financial, professional, recreational, and spiritual. The entire paper must be 1,000 words. The paper must follow the APA format and at least 3 references are to be used to support the content of the paper. References must be The Dream Home book and two other scholarly sources. (CLO: C)

Submission of Prepare/Enrich Certificate Assignment

The student will submit a copy of the Prepare/Enrich certificate earned. The student will download the certificate from the Prepare/Enrich platform. (CLO: C)

Prepare/Enrich Couple Analysis Assignment

Each student will select a married couple that will serve as subjects for the student-facilitator. The facilitator will register the couple for the computer administration of Prepare/Enrich. Afterwards, an analysis will be written based upon the Prepare/Enrich facilitator’s report. (CLO: A, B, C)

Quiz: Confirmation Prepare/Enrich Set Up

The student will submit confirmation that a couple has been enlisted and has been given the Prepare/Enrich code to complete the inventory. This assignment will be a Yes or No answer to a question. The quiz has no time limit and allows for one attempt. (CLO: C)