EDCO 806 Discussion Board Forums (8)
Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 800 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and be supported by biblical principles. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to at least 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 400 words and must be supported by biblical principles.
EDCO 806 PREPARE/ENRICH Certification or Paper
The student will complete the PREPARE/ENRICH certification online at a reduced rate. The student will need to register for the online training at the following address:
The online training will provide a step-by-step process of completing the 12 comprehensive sections. Each section ends with a 5-item quiz based on the content covered. Once the course is completed, the student will post his/her certificate to Blackboard.
If the student has previously completed the PREPARE/ENRICH training, he/she will submit a copy of the certificate of completion. Then, the student will administer to 2 couples and submit a reflection and analysis paper of 5–7 pages in current APA format.
EDCO 806 Premarital Project
In 3 phases, the student will develop a marital education/therapy intervention for premarital or remarital couples by creating a curriculum or treatment manual (Word document) along with a visual medium (e.g., PowerPoint, Slate, etc.). The manual must be a detailed outline that would be used to provide the training and must include a biblical worldview regardless of the audience. The average premarital/remarital training will include approximately 7 sessions (2 hours each) of didactic material and interactive exercises; a therapeutic marital group will have approximately 6–10 weeks of sessions (1 hour per week). The student must use ideas from course textbooks, marital therapy theorists, scholarly research, Scripture, and other sources to complete the project. Citations for all sources must be in current APA format.
Topic Selection
The student will submit a 1–2-sentence statement describing the project’s specific topic.
Outline
The student will provide a session-by-session outline of his/her program. The outline must include the major points associated with the topic of each particular session as well as a short description of each point.
Final Submission
The student will develop a curriculum manual for use with premarital or remarital couples. The curriculum must include a visual element to augment the program. All citations must be in current APA format.