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95 Pastoral Care or instructor permission. Three hours. PC 591, 691 Individualized Study in Pastoral Care These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in Pastoral Care under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. PC 600 Counseling Issues in Pastoral Care People's emotional, relational, and spiritual issues have become more complex, even for those in faith- based settings. Correspondingly, the need has grown for skilled and compassionate pastoral caregivers and counselors to engage care-recipients with a focus on healing and restoration. This course has been designed to equip students to serve as pastoral caregivers and counselors through the practical application of theory and skills in one-on-one and group contexts. The content covered includes: addictions, marriage and family issues, and individual crisis interventions. Three hours. PC 630 Developmental Growth and Diversity in Pastoral Care Understanding the growing diversity in cultural landscapes is the responsibility of pastoral caregivers and counselors. Diverse populations bring rich expressions of thinking, behavior, attitudes, values, and even faith and worship. Cultural diversity also impacts – positively and negatively – individual's and group's development and growth. This course introduces students to developmental theories of individual growth in conjunction with how growth is impacted by diverse persons and cultures. The focus is to educate pastoral caregivers and counselors who understand and can creatively engage the differing needs of individuals and groups. Three hours. PC 650 Grief and Loss Counseling This course prepares pastoral and clinical counselors to support persons experiencing grief and loss. The learning experience includes integrating biblical understanding, exploring theoretical frameworks, considering cross-cultural grief support, and practicing supportive interventions. Two hours or three horus. PC 670 Crisis Counseling with Individuals This course focuses on the assessment of individual crisis situations, and the specific, practical intervention techniques and skills related to acute, emotional personal turmoil. Attention is given to a Christian theology of crisis and the role spirituality and religion play in helping or hindering persons in crisis. Various types of personal crisis such as suicide, domestic violence, addictions, homicide, death, divorce, health issues, and life transitions will be discussed and appropriate interventions taught and practiced. Two hours. PC 680 Counseling Responses in Crises and Disasters Describes psychological crisis intervention approaches and techniques in the face of natural and human- made disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, fires, transportation accidents, school shootings, workplace violence, and terrorism. These disasters typically affect large groups of persons at the same time and require a planned response for the victims, their families, and 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, and for a course fee in addition to tuition, students will be trained in and receive a certificate in Group Crisis Intervention: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) through the International Critical Stress Foundation (ICSF). Two hours. CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS This department equips Christians to better defend and apply their Christian worldview in order to extend the mission of God in building up the church and reaching the lost through apologetics, evangelism, and cultural discernment. Courses develop a coherent Christian worldview by which to live and minister authentically.