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helping providers who may or may not have a faith background. Course content focuses on the theological issues of a disaster; spiritual, physical, and psychological responses to disaster; intervention techniques; and care for the caregivers to prevent or mitigate compassion fatigue. As a part of this course, students will be trained and receive a certificate in Group Crisis Intervention: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) through the International Critical Stress Foundation (ICSF). Offered intersession, even years. Two hours. CO 750 Family Therapy Examines major systemic theories of family therapy, family dynamics, and family therapy techniques and strategies. Students also explore the biblical theology of the family as it relates to counseling. Prerequisite: CO 552 Marriage and Family Counseling or instructor permission. Offered every year. Two hours. CO 590, 690 Studies in Counseling These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. CO 591, 691 Individualized Study in Counseling These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in counseling under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. CO 785 School Counseling Internship I The two internships (CO 785 and CO 787) require completion of a total of 600 clock hours over two semesters in an approved school setting under the supervision of an appropriately trained and certified/licensed school counselor. A minimum of 240 direct service hours are required with K– 12 students and those who support their development. Counseling services may include individual, group, and family counseling, assessment, consulting, program development and evaluation, and team building. Additional requirements include at least one hour of individual supervision and one and one-half hours of group supervision per week with qualified supervisors. Student performance is monitored each semester and includes a formal evaluation at course end. Prerequisites: CO 502 Counseling Theories; CO 503 Human Development and Counseling; CO 504 Psychopathology and Diagnosis; CO 505 Groups in Counseling; CO 506 Introduction to School Counseling; CO 511 Counseling Practicum; and completion of at least thirty hours of the program. Two hours. CO 786 School Counseling Internship Continuation Students who are not ready to enroll in CO 787 and have already completed CO 785 should register for CO 786 each semester until they are ready to enroll in CO 787. $200 fee per semester. Prerequisite: CO 785 School Counseling Internship I. No credit. CO 787 School Counseling Internship II Prerequisite: CO 785 School Counseling Internship I. Two hours. CO 793 Counseling Thesis Proposal Students submit a thesis proposal by the due date of the term of registration and receive a grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Once students register for thesis proposal, they must remain 94

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