EDCO 831 - Individual & Family Issues in Pastoral Counseling

EDCO 831 Class-Wide Discussion Board Forums (4)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 3 other classmates’ threads during the same week. Each reply must be 100–200 words. Discussion boards 1, 2, and 3 are worth 80 points. Discussion board 4 is worth 60 points.

EDCO 831 Research Paper

The student will write a 12–15-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on the student’s choice of a current issue affecting pastoral counseling. The paper must include at least 10 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. Students need to follow the paper instructions very carefully.

EDCO 831 Case Studies (2)

The student will write 2 case study papers that are 4–6 pages each and in current APA format. One case study will be on the family, and the other one on marriage. Both will be based on working with a family and also a couple in a church. The paper must include 3–4 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.

EDCO 831 Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned module/week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 12–16 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 30-minute time limit.