RES696 Individual Counseling and Life Coaching Practicum Syllabus

LOGOS equivalent course numbers: 

            Undergraduate:  RES496  Practicum

            Graduate:  RES696 Masters Practicum        

Course Description:  This course provides actual counseling/coaching supervision and practice.  It can be completed telephonically as you begin counseling/coaching in your church or with friends.  In addition to supervision for your counseling/coaching you will receive coaching yourself in setting up your ministry from your supervisor.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1.  For counseling practicum you must complete at least 30 face to face contact hours counseling clients and 10 one-half hour telephonic supervision sessions from an experienced counselor.  For life coaching certification you must complete at least 15 hours coaching with a client and 5 one-half hour telephonic supervision sessions.  This supervision will be provided directly by telephone with a supervisor at Word of Life Institute as an individual or a group.

2.  Write a 3 page paper discussing what you have learned through your counseling/coaching experience. 

3.  For counseling write a 5 page paper outlining what you did to implement the 10 step counseling process from Transformation! in the life of one of your clients.  For life coaching write a 5 page paper outlining what you did to implement the 12 step coaching method taught in the Mentoring and Life Coaching class.  Make sure to explain your rationale and methods. 

4.  Provide one audio tape of one of your counseling/coaching sessions.  Counselors must also provide one VHS videotape or DVD of another of your counseling sessions to your supervisor for review.  Make sure that you request in writing the client's permission to record the session and include that permission form with your tape.  These tapes take the place of the final examination for this course. 

5.  Set up appointments and call or contact your assigned supervisor at the agreed upon time.  If the call is long distance, you are responsible for any long distance charges.

6.  Submit your papers, video, and audio tape to Word of Life Institute for grading.  Remember to include the class critique form so that we can have your input on improving this course.  If your are using US mail please include a self-addressed envelope and adequate postage if you want us to return your papers, tapes, and final grade.

Ten one-half hour counseling supervision sessions by telephone $200.00