CEFS 500 Orientation to Counselors Professional Identity and Function

An understanding of the historical development of the relational/systemic perspective, contemporary conceptual foundations of therapy (including early and contemporary models of Marriage and Family Therapy), evidence-based practice, and the biopsychosocial perspective are integral to becoming a marriage and family therapist.

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.

Video Discussions (5)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, Canvas discussion videos provide the student with the opportunity to articulate and present course concepts and respond to peer contributions. Each video must be 3-5 minutes and must demonstrate a clear and coherent flow of thought. The student must also submit a 2-3-minute video reply to at least 1 classmate’s video. Each video should note the sources incorporated verbally, posted in APA format and include one additional source than provided. The are slightly different requirements for the Video Discussion: Self Care, Wellness and Wrap-Up; the student should review the assignment instructions in Canvas for these discussions for more details. (CLO: B, C, D; PLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

MFT Program Scavenger Hunt Assignment

The student will use the MFT Counseling Handbook and Liberty online resources to complete a scavenger hunt in order to become familiar with the policies, procedures and services applicable to the student and Liberty University’s Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies. (PLO: 1)

Professional Identity Paper Assignment

The student will write a 2-4-page paper in current APA format that focuses on MFT identity, compares and contrasts with other mental health professions. State regulations are reviewed for scope of practice, license type, education and post graduate requirements. (CLO: A, C; PLO: 1, 5, 6)

Systemic Thinking Paper Assignment

The student will write a 2-4-page paper in current APA format on the basic tenets of Systemic thinking including application to diverse populations and compatibility with a Christian Worldview. (CLO: A, C; PLO: 2, 5, 6, 7)

Quizzes: Criminal Background Check (CBC) (4)

The student will purchase a background check from CastleBranch. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 file upload question, and will have no time limit. (PLO: 1)

Quiz: Criminal Background Check (CBC) Purchase

The student will submit proof of purchase to Canvas: CBC Purchase.

Quiz: Criminal Background Check (CBC) Submission

The student will submit proof of background check submission to Canvas: CBC Submission.

Quiz: Criminal Background Check (CBC) Finger Print Process Acknowledgement

The student will complete a true/false quiz confirming the fingerprints have been collected and submitted to the agency.

Quiz: Criminal Background Check (CBC) Finger Print

The student will submit proof of finger print requirement for background check to Canvas: CBC Fingerprint.

Quizzes (18)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the module: week in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice questions and have a 20-minute time limit. Exception: Quiz: The History of Family Therapy and Quiz: Theoretical Context of Family Therapy will have two five multiple choice questions and have a time limit of 10 minutes. (CLO: A, B, C, D; PLO: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7)