Past400 Master of Pastoral Counseling
Past400 Master of Pastoral Counseling
Graduate course in ministry that addresses a concise study of the Holy Scriptures, theoretical and practical issues faced by leadership in the church and advancement of the Kingdom of God.
Past400 Master of Pastoral Counseling
Instructor: Dr. Ludie L Hoffman
E-mail: interfaithu.help@gmail.com Office Hours: Online
Course Description:
Graduate course in ministry that addresses a concise study of the Holy Scriptures, theoretical and practical issues faced by leadership in the church and advancement of the Kingdom of God.
Master of Pastoral Counseling- The course work required for this earned degree specifically trains pastors in the areas of consultation, advisement, guiding, and admonishing people with the Word of God. A thesis on this advanced subject is required at the completion of this study
Course Goals and Objectives:
The primary goal of this course is to provide instructional training and support for the proficient minister and leader. This course explores a combination of philosophical, theoretical, and practical issues experienced by church leadership. Thus, the following specific objectives will be achieved in this course:
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Gain an understanding of Christian attitudes, behaviors, and motives.
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Enhance teaching behaviors through clarity, immediacy, and communicator style.
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Move from theoretical to applied—putting theory into practice.
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Develop a reflective understanding of your identity as a minister.
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Develop an excellent approach to teaching.
Required Texts and Materials:
Dake, F. God's Plan for Man: Providence: pg. 166-178
Throughout nearly sixty years of ministry, Finis Jennings Dake passionately pursued the literal truth of Scripture. He systematically discusses the nature of the Bible, principles of biblical interpretation. While some of His teachings may not set well with some, there are powerful truths that can be gleaned. When it comes to this subject, he gives a thorough account. Collier.
REGISTER FOR CLASS HERE (Not sure if should be orientation class or God's Plan for Man: Providence direct lesson)
Dake, F. God's Plan for Man: Satan and The Spirit World pg. 84-101
Throughout nearly sixty years of ministry, Finis Jennings Dake passionately pursued the literal truth of Scripture. He systematically discusses the nature of the Bible, principles of biblical interpretation. While some of His teachings may not set well with some, there are powerful truths that can be gleaned. When it comes to this subject, he gives a thorough account. Collier.
Dake, F. God's Plan for Man: Divine Healing and Divine Health pg. 234-256.
Throughout nearly sixty years of ministry, Finis Jennings Dake passionately pursued the literal truth of Scripture. He systematically discusses the nature of the Bible, principles of biblical interpretation. While some of His teachings may not set well with some, there are powerful truths that can be gleaned. When it comes to this subject, he gives a thorough account. Collier.
Hoffman, Dr. Latricia. How To Get Answers Every Time You Pray For Your Family
If you are looking for even greater results from your prayers, perhaps you have been missing an important piece of the puzzle. In How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray....For Your Family, Dr. Latricia shares with the body of Christ how the power of agreement and partnership in a family resolves the problem of ineffective prayers. How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray....For Your Family is a guide that defines what prayer is, discusses proper confession, and describes the strength gained from covenant partnership and impartation. How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray....For Your Family is a must have for every believer! Your life is sure to be blessed by the practical steps and wisdom shared in this book. Apply these simple truths and get the answers that you are asking for every time!
Long, F. How To Get Answers Every Time You Pray As A Single Mom
Outlines how to use the weaponry of prayer effectively to bind and loose, stand in agreement, as well as fast and pray to get the answers you need from God to experience breakthrough and victory in life. How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray... As a Single Mom is a must have for every single mom! Your life is sure to be blessed by the practical steps and wisdom shared in this book. As you apply these simple truths you will understand how to get the answers you are asking for every time!
Hoffman, Tiffany. 7 Steps To Overcoming Bullying
Bullying is an issue that has plagued our society for many years. When this issue is addressed properly; there is a lessened risk of lives being lost. This epidemic of bullying does not have to be! This document intends to equip individuals and groups with tools and methods that enable them to be successful on their journey to overcoming bullying. Throughout this series, a plethora of questions will be answered: a) What is Bullying? b) What are methods to overcome bullying? c) What are examples of individuals that have overcome this circumstance in their own lives.
Turner, A How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray: To Forgive
How To Get Answers Every Time You Pray: To Forgive, is a captivating read for anyone interested in gaining their freedom. There are many scriptures that clearly state when man forgives someone else, our Heavenly Father will forgive that same person, but if that person chooses not to forgive, God will not forgive their trespasses. What a relief it is to know that when you give love away, God will make sure that His love is returned back to you. There's another scripture that says to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. So, it's safe to say that when a person loves much, the same is forgiven much.
REGISTER FOR CLASS HERE (missing link)
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Hoffman, David.
Are You Looking for Answers from God? If you are a young man that is struggling to hear from God, this book is for you. In this book you will learn key principles to receiving answers from God every single time you pray. You will learn why your prayers may have seemed to be hindered and how to get aligned with the voice of God. How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray as a Millennial Man by Min. David J. Hoffman is a class that will show you how to apply these biblical principles in your daily prayer life! As millennial men we must remember that we can’t navigate this journey called life alone. We cannot lean on our own understanding. We must acknowledge God in all our ways and trust him to lead us in all our paths. God cares for us and already has a plan for us. We have no reason to be afraid of living our lives and to take on new challenges. If we know how to get answers from God when we pray, we have no need to fear.
Pugh, D. How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray All Alone
In How To Get Answers Every Time You Pray® All Alone, D. Renae Pugh shares how to hear from God in seasons of loneliness and sorrow, how to know the Will of God concerning you and how to connect with the Body of Christ to receive absolute breakthrough.
Hoffman, Anna. How To Get Answers Every Time You Pray About Your Diet
If you are looking for even greater results from your prayers, perhaps you have been missing an important piece of the puzzle. In How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray... About Your Diet, Chef Anna Nichole shares with the body of Christ how the power of agreement, discipline, and partnership throughout your diet resolves the problem of ineffective prayers.
Buffer, R. How To Get Answers Every Time You Worship
Are you fascinated by spontaneous worship? Are you a worship leader looking for ways to be more effective in your ministry? Do you love praise and worship? Learn how worship can be used to get answers from God every time you pray! In, How to Get Answers Every Time You Worship, Dr. R. Buffer, shares a life-changing revelation that will revolutionize both how you view worship… and how you worship! As a daughter of two retired music educators who raised her in the church, she is graced to merge over 20+ years in formal musical training and her experience serving in music ministry with powerful insights concerning worship that came from her time spent in the Presence of God. Buy How to Get Answers Every Time You Worship today! You will never worship the same again!
Course Policies:
Class Attendance and Participation
Attendance and participation are required in graduate courses. To be successful in this course you will need to attend class prepared (readings) completed, and ready to engage in discussion. Discussion will be the primary means in which information is processed. If you are absent, you should contact the instructor immediately (and preferably in advance). Each class period missed reflects a course of material and a discussion that cannot be made up. Thus, the instructor may take a half letter grade deduction (50 points of final grade) for each class period missed. These classes may be offered in Webinar format.
Extra Credit
Extra Credit will not be offered in this course.
Handing in Work
All written assignments must be typed and double-spaced unless otherwise specified. Assignments, which do not follow these guidelines, will not be graded. Page length guidelines are based on 12-point Times New Roman Font 1 inch margins expectation (So if you want to use Courier New add a few pages to the requirements). Please include a cover page in APA style for all written assignments (except Blog). Think hard about self-presentation and impression formation as you put together your assignments.
Late Work
Each student has an automatic extension of 48 hours on assignments (except weekly discussion questions). Thus, if the assignment is due on Tuesday at 6pm you can turn it in without penalty by Thursday at 6pm. If you turn it in after the automatic extension you will receive a zero for the assignment. No other extensions will be considered. This is to help you stay on track.
Policy on Incompletes
An “Incomplete” will be awarded only in cases where 75% of the coursework has been completed AND the grade is warranted by an excuse (e.g., medical, military). Inability to complete coursework in a timely fashion does not constitute an acceptable reason for requesting or receiving an incomplete.
Acceptable Student Behavior
Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students' opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at IU. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom on or offline and the instructor may refer the student to the administration to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc.
Code of Student Conduct
All persons shall adhere to the Code of Student Conduct regarding academic dishonesty, including acts of cheating and plagiarism.
Cheating. The willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, illicitly obtaining examination questions in advance, using someone else’s work or written assignments as if they were your own, or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill a requirement of this course.
Plagiarism. The use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were your own without giving proper credit to the source, including but not limited to failure to acknowledge a direct quotation. Exact wording from a source must be identified by quotation marks and citation of the author. Concepts and ideas from sources should also be identified by citation of the author. Rules for citing quotes and ideas can be found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition.
Punishments for cheating or plagiarism range from a grade of ZERO points on the assignment in question to failure of the course.
Disclaimer
This syllabus should not be construed as a binding contract between the instructor and the students. The professor reserves the right to change any aspect of the course without notice.
Assignments:
Discussion Questions (worth 30% of final grade):
Quiz questions will serve as discussion questions. Completing all required quizzes successfully will suffice for discussion question completion. All required quizzes completed successfully (i.e., with a passing grade) will account for an equal amount of the 30% discussion score.
Due Dates: Weekly on Tuesday by 9pm. Please submit your responses and email them to interfaithu.help@gmail.com. No late work or extensions.
Course and Assignment Development: (200 points for 20% of grade)
Please select a course you hope to teach in the future and prepare a syllabus including a detailed course schedule, develop two major assignments (including detailed description and grading criteria/rubric), and one lesson from the course. The lesson should include lecture material for one week (prepare power points with notes or prepare lecture notes in outline format), activities for the lesson, and exam questions for the lecture material (include at least 10 MC items/TF/ fill in the blank type questions as well as a 3 short answer and 1 essay question- this is required even if you aren’t “giving” an exam). Additionally, you should include a reference page that includes all materials consulted including textbooks, previous syllabi, and assignments from courses.
Blog and Class Participation: (200 points for 20% of grade):
Student is to complete all blog and discussion assignments by typing their name, the day and the date followed by their content for blog and discussion in the designated chat section during the class session. Blogs and discussion must be directly related to the class session.
Due Date of Entries: A minimum of 5 postings during the module. Entries must be posted within the calendar week of the negotiated schedule to receive full credit. Each entry must occur on a different week.
Due Date Last Post: March. 10 or October 10th depending on your I.U. graduation date
Final Paper (300 points for 30% of grade):
Write a 13-15 page typed double spaced paper that synthesizes material from the entire semester. The paper should explore how you approach ministry—it should outline your ministry philosophy or focus. You should present a coherent approach to ministry. As you read during the module continually keep this paper assignment in mind and look for connections of the material across areas. You must incorporate at least eight readings from the course in your paper in your own words. Outside research is strongly encouraged and expected for an “A” paper. Due 30 days before graduation.
Overall Grading Summary:
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Assignment |
Point Value |
Your Score |
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Course and Assignment Development (20% of grade): |
200 |
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Discussion Questions (30% of grade): |
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Midterm Update Report |
150 |
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Final Report |
150 |
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Blog (20% of grade): |
200 |
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Final Paper (30% of grade) |
300 |
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Total |
1000 |
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Final Grade Calculation:
1000-900 A
899-800 B
799-700 C
699-600 D
599 and below F
Please email me with any questions to interfaithu.help@gmail.com