The syllabusschedule are subject to change

COUN 597697 Spirituality in Counseling COURSE SYLLABUS Winter Mini 2018

Instructor Kevin C Snow PhD MA NCC ACS Office Location Binnion 229A Office Hours Virtual by appointment over winter break Office Phone 903-886-5631 Office Fax 903-886-5510 University Email Address KevinSnowtamucedu Preferred Form of Communication email Communication Response Time Within 24-48 hours M-F Course Meeting DayTime Fully Online Location Fully Online

COURSE INFORMATION

Materials ndash Textbooks Readings Supplementary Readings

Textbook(s) Required

Gold JM (2010) Counseling and Spirituality Integrating Spiritual and Clinical Orientations Upper Saddle River NJ Pearson

Robert TE amp Kelly VA (Eds) (2015) Critical Incidents in Integrating Spirituality into Counseling Alexandria VA American Counseling Association

Special Topics Readings

Additional readings or resources to watch if any are posted to eCollege under Doc Sharing listed for the specific week andor noted on course calendar

Software Required

University eCollege course management system

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

Course Description

597697 Special Topics Spirituality in Counseling Three semester hours This course is an experiential and didactic investigation of our spiritual dimension as persons and of methods of assessment of and intervention regarding spiritual and religious issues in counseling and psychotherapy

General Course Information

Clients often bring up spiritual beliefs and dilemmas in counseling Counselors who have not been prepared to address these issues often simply ignore or distract the client from these topics due to their own sense of an inability to appropriately address the issues Counselors who have been prepared for these issues are more likely to address them in an effective and respectful manner with clients This course provides opportunities for personal and professional development for those who seek to deepen their knowledge and experience of their own spiritual beliefs and values and of how to integrate spirituality and religion into counseling practice

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will become skilled in the fourteen competencies outlined by the Association for Religious Ethical and Spiritual Values in Counseling (ASERVIC 2009)

1 The professional counselor can describe the similarities and differences between

spirituality and religion including the basic beliefs of various spiritual systems major world religions agnosticism and atheism

2 The professional counselor recognizes that the clientrsquos beliefs (or absence of beliefs) about spirituality andor religion are central to his or her worldview and can influence psychosocial functioning

3 The professional counselor actively explores his or her own attitudes beliefs and values about spirituality andor religion

4 The professional counselor continuously evaluations the influence of his or her own spiritual andor religious beliefs and values on the client and the counseling process

5 The professional counselor can identify the limits of his or her understanding of the clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspective and is acquainted with religious and spiritual resources including leaders who can be avenues for consultation and to whom the counselor can refer

6 The professional counselor can describe and apply various models of spiritual andor religious development and their relationship to human development

7 The professional counselor responds to client communications about spirituality andor religion with acceptance and sensitivity

8 The professional counselor uses spiritual andor religious concepts that are consistent with the clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspectives and that are acceptable to the client

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

9 The professional counselor can recognize spiritual andor religious themes in client communication and is able to address these with the client when they are therapeutically relevant

10 During the intake and assessment process the professional counselor strives to understand a clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspective by gathering information from the client andor other sources

11 When making a diagnosis the professional counselor recognizes that the clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspectives can (a) enhance well-being (b) contribute to client problems andor (c) exacerbate symptoms

12 The professional counselor sets goals with the client that are consistent with the clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspectives

13 The professional counselor is able to (a) modify therapeutic techniques to include a clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspectives and (b) utilize spiritual andor religious practices as techniques when appropriate and acceptable to a clientrsquos viewpoint

14 The professional counselor can therapeutically apply theory and current research supporting the inclusion of a clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspectives and practices

CONTENT AREAS include but are not limited to the following At a minimum this course will cover

1 Basic awareness of major spiritual and religious practices and beliefs 2 Personal reflection on counselorrsquos spiritual and religious beliefs values biases

assumptions and practices 3 Knowledge and familiarity with the ASERVIC Spirituality Competencies and

how to appropriately implement them to incorporate spirituality and religion respectfully and ethically into counseling

4 Experiential learning about spiritual and religious beliefs and practices to include exposure to different spiritual amp religious ideas and experiences and personal reflection on these experiences towards embracing spiritual inclusion and accepting spiritualreligious diversity

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Minimal Technical Skills Needed

Using the learning management system using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint using presentation and graphics programs and related computer skills etc

Instructional Methods

Course readings online discussion forums written assignments supplemental videos and experiential activity Course is fully online

Student Responsibilities or Tips for Success in the Course

Do all readings and review all additional resources including any supplemental readings posted to eCollege (under Doc Sharing folder) daily Actively engage in critical

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

thinking and online dialogue (ie sharing your reactions opinions disagreements questions) via discussion forums Your open participation in online discussions is essential to your learning and final grade For assignments contact the instructor well in advance of due dates with any questions- do not expect last minute responses the day assignments are due- prepare ahead of time Also use best practices of APA 6 writing style for all written assignments Many online resources such as the OWL at Purdue APA website exist to help you create quality papers- please use them As this is a fully online course it will require you to read daily and participate in online discussions regularly You may work ahead but please come back to online forums to participate in those discussions

GRADING Final grades in this course will be based on the following scale

A = 90-100 or 180-200 pts

B = 80-89 or 160-179 pts

C = 70-79 or 140-159 pts

D = 60-69 or 120-139 pts

F = 59 or Below or 119 pts and below

Final Grade = 200 points Weekly Online Discussions 80 points Spiritual Genogram amp Autobiography 55 points Final Interfaith InterviewService and Paper 65 points

Assessments

All assignments must be uploaded to eCollege by midnight on the due date listed on course calendar in the appropriate Drop Box Alternatively you can

email the assignments to Dr Snowrsquos email address

As this is a cross listed course doctoral students have additional expectations they must comply with (longer papers) detailed in the assessments below

1 Weekly Readings and Review of Other Learning Resources Each week you will

be responsible for completing a series of readings from both texts and reviewing any supplemental materials (videos etc) if any connected to the topics Course readings are listed on the course calendar in the syllabus and other materials will be posted under the corresponding week or under the Doc Sharing tab on eCollege You must have read and reviewed these materials to complete online discussions As this is an online course you must stay on top of the reading on your own- this is essential You are welcome to work ahead as you feel capable but reading and material assignments are designed to be done daily

2 Online Discussions as indicated on the course calendar you will complete a minimum of three weekly discussion posts on eCollege connected to the readings

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

that week from both texts andor any supplemental resources (videos etc) You are expected to post your initial post (IP) by midnight mid-week corresponding to the date on the course calendar You are expected to post your response posting (RP) to two of your classmates by midnight end of week corresponding to the date on the calendar For full points responses need to be quality meaning in depth and thorough thoughtful refer to the weekrsquos readings relevant issues in the news information obtained from other sources andor ideas expressed in other class membersrsquo postings Where appropriate you should use references to support your position Each IP is worth 10 points and each RP is worth 5 points for a total of 20 points per discussion You are of course encouraged to post or respond more than 3 times each week so we can foster a dialogue in the absence of meeting in class I will be monitor all discussion posts and commenting some too Discussions will be graded based on the following rubric

Responses are quality answer question(s) or respond to otherrsquos posts thoroughly and in sufficient detail

Responses refer to weekrsquos readings amp resources

As appropriate responses refer to other relevant news or other outside sources offering references as needed

Responses are respectful of otherrsquos opinions beliefs or ideas shared in each post

Responses demonstrate a willingness to openly explore the breadth of spirituality amp religion of othersclients and to tolerate alternative spiritualreligious beliefs and practices

3 Spiritual Genogram and Autobiography Construct your own spiritual genogram

and write a spiritual autobiography (please see Horton-Parker amp Fawcett pp 46 -48 and Frame pp 104-108 These documents are posted to eCollege under Doc Sharing) Conduct a personal spiritual life review and draw on in-class readings and online discussions to identify the significant events (ie people places historicallife events mystical experiences and moments of transformation) that have contributed to your current spiritualreligious perspective Discuss how your current perspective may facilitate and hinder your work as a counselor as well as areas of growth for you This paper should be approximately 8-9 pages in length (for COUN 597 students) or 10-12 pages in length (for COUN 697 students) and should follow full APA 6 formatting including use of in-text headings citations and reference page Papers should be typed using single-sided pages double-spaced and include a title page references and appendix for the genogram (you can use any computer program to complete the genogram including Genopro Paint Draw etc but you must copy and paste the full genogram into your appendix of the paper for me to see) You MUST organize your paper by using in-text headings throughout it- I recommend turning the rubric sections into headings The Grading rubric is below

RUBRIC FOR GRADING Thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the report on the following questions

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

Complete a quality thorough spiritual genogram (using info in Horton-Parker amp Fawcett amp Frame documents on eCollege as guidance) Do this before writing your paper so it serves as a guide for your discussion

Thoroughly discuss your spiritual autobiography (discussion of significant experiences people places mystical experiences historicallife events and moments of transformation etc) leading up to your current spiritualreligious perspective

Thoroughly discuss how your current perspective may facilitate or hinder your work as a counselor

Thoroughly discuss areas of needed spiritualreligious growth in your life and specific to your future work in counseling

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follow APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use in text headings to organize paper)

4 Final Interfaith Interview Service and Paper Conduct an interfaith interview

with a clergyperson or spiritualreligious leader from a faith tradition (or non-faith tradition as the case may be) totally different from your own or any you are familiar with attend at least one of their services and write a paper based upon the information gleaned from the interview as well as your observations of and reflections upon the service Please use the Sample Interfaith Interview Questionnaire at the end of the syllabus to conduct the interview You should also incorporate the questions found in Frame (2003 pp87-88 posted on eCollege under Doc Sharing tab) for visiting a place of worship and interviewing a religious leader The intervieweefaith tradition must be approved by the instructor prior to the interview and you will need to seek out the different faith tradition and ldquocold callrdquo email etc the interviewee on your own to seek their permission too so begin looking ASAP Being the holidays you may get to experience some unique services of other faith traditions than at other times of the year In addition to the interfaith interview information your paper should include a literature review section in which you will discuss additional research (at least 6 articles not included in any of the readings for the course) from current scholarly journals regarding topics pertinent to counseling individuals from the faith tradition of your interviewee The paper should be approximately 8-9 pages COUN 597 or 10-12 pages (COUN 697) and follow full APA 6 formatting too You MUST organize your paper by using headings throughout it- I recommend turning the rubric sections into headings Grading rubric is below

RUBRIC FOR GRADING Thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the report on the following questions

Thorough introduction to spiritualreligious groupfaith

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS bull To fully participate in online courses you will need to use a current Flash enabled

internet browser For PC and Mac users the suggested browser is Mozilla Firefox

bull You will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection The minimum computer requirements are

o 512 MB of RAM 1 GB or more preferred o Broadband connection required courses are heavily video intensive o Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display 1024 x 768 or higher

resolution

bull You must have a o Sound card which is usually integrated into your desktop or laptop

computer o Speakers or headphones o For courses utilizing video-conferencing tools andor an online proctoring

solution a webcam and microphone are required

bull Both versions of Java (32 bit and 64 bit) must be installed and up to date on your machine At a minimum Java 7 update 51 is required to support the learning management system The most current version of Java can be downloaded at JAVA web site httpwwwjavacomendownloadmanualjsp

bull Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date bull Run a browser check through the Pearson LearningStudio Technical Requirements

website Browser Check httphelpecollegecomLS_Tech_Req_WebHelpen-usLS_Technical_RequirementshtmBrowset

Running the browser check will ensure your internet browser is supported Pop-ups are allowed JavaScript is enabled

you chose

Thoroughly discusses why this groupfaith was chosen

Thoroughly discusses information from interview in depth

Thoroughly discusses observations AND reflections about service

Thoroughly discusses literature pertinent to counseling people from this groupfaith tradition

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follows APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use headings to organize paper)

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

9 The professional counselor can recognize spiritual andor religious themes in client communication and is able to address these with the client when they are therapeutically relevant

10 During the intake and assessment process the professional counselor strives to understand a clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspective by gathering information from the client andor other sources

11 When making a diagnosis the professional counselor recognizes that the clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspectives can (a) enhance well-being (b) contribute to client problems andor (c) exacerbate symptoms

12 The professional counselor sets goals with the client that are consistent with the clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspectives

13 The professional counselor is able to (a) modify therapeutic techniques to include a clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspectives and (b) utilize spiritual andor religious practices as techniques when appropriate and acceptable to a clientrsquos viewpoint

14 The professional counselor can therapeutically apply theory and current research supporting the inclusion of a clientrsquos spiritual andor religious perspectives and practices

CONTENT AREAS include but are not limited to the following At a minimum this course will cover

1 Basic awareness of major spiritual and religious practices and beliefs 2 Personal reflection on counselorrsquos spiritual and religious beliefs values biases

assumptions and practices 3 Knowledge and familiarity with the ASERVIC Spirituality Competencies and

how to appropriately implement them to incorporate spirituality and religion respectfully and ethically into counseling

4 Experiential learning about spiritual and religious beliefs and practices to include exposure to different spiritual amp religious ideas and experiences and personal reflection on these experiences towards embracing spiritual inclusion and accepting spiritualreligious diversity

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Minimal Technical Skills Needed

Using the learning management system using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint using presentation and graphics programs and related computer skills etc

Instructional Methods

Course readings online discussion forums written assignments supplemental videos and experiential activity Course is fully online

Student Responsibilities or Tips for Success in the Course

Do all readings and review all additional resources including any supplemental readings posted to eCollege (under Doc Sharing folder) daily Actively engage in critical

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

thinking and online dialogue (ie sharing your reactions opinions disagreements questions) via discussion forums Your open participation in online discussions is essential to your learning and final grade For assignments contact the instructor well in advance of due dates with any questions- do not expect last minute responses the day assignments are due- prepare ahead of time Also use best practices of APA 6 writing style for all written assignments Many online resources such as the OWL at Purdue APA website exist to help you create quality papers- please use them As this is a fully online course it will require you to read daily and participate in online discussions regularly You may work ahead but please come back to online forums to participate in those discussions

GRADING Final grades in this course will be based on the following scale

A = 90-100 or 180-200 pts

B = 80-89 or 160-179 pts

C = 70-79 or 140-159 pts

D = 60-69 or 120-139 pts

F = 59 or Below or 119 pts and below

Final Grade = 200 points Weekly Online Discussions 80 points Spiritual Genogram amp Autobiography 55 points Final Interfaith InterviewService and Paper 65 points

Assessments

All assignments must be uploaded to eCollege by midnight on the due date listed on course calendar in the appropriate Drop Box Alternatively you can

email the assignments to Dr Snowrsquos email address

As this is a cross listed course doctoral students have additional expectations they must comply with (longer papers) detailed in the assessments below

1 Weekly Readings and Review of Other Learning Resources Each week you will

be responsible for completing a series of readings from both texts and reviewing any supplemental materials (videos etc) if any connected to the topics Course readings are listed on the course calendar in the syllabus and other materials will be posted under the corresponding week or under the Doc Sharing tab on eCollege You must have read and reviewed these materials to complete online discussions As this is an online course you must stay on top of the reading on your own- this is essential You are welcome to work ahead as you feel capable but reading and material assignments are designed to be done daily

2 Online Discussions as indicated on the course calendar you will complete a minimum of three weekly discussion posts on eCollege connected to the readings

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

that week from both texts andor any supplemental resources (videos etc) You are expected to post your initial post (IP) by midnight mid-week corresponding to the date on the course calendar You are expected to post your response posting (RP) to two of your classmates by midnight end of week corresponding to the date on the calendar For full points responses need to be quality meaning in depth and thorough thoughtful refer to the weekrsquos readings relevant issues in the news information obtained from other sources andor ideas expressed in other class membersrsquo postings Where appropriate you should use references to support your position Each IP is worth 10 points and each RP is worth 5 points for a total of 20 points per discussion You are of course encouraged to post or respond more than 3 times each week so we can foster a dialogue in the absence of meeting in class I will be monitor all discussion posts and commenting some too Discussions will be graded based on the following rubric

Responses are quality answer question(s) or respond to otherrsquos posts thoroughly and in sufficient detail

Responses refer to weekrsquos readings amp resources

As appropriate responses refer to other relevant news or other outside sources offering references as needed

Responses are respectful of otherrsquos opinions beliefs or ideas shared in each post

Responses demonstrate a willingness to openly explore the breadth of spirituality amp religion of othersclients and to tolerate alternative spiritualreligious beliefs and practices

3 Spiritual Genogram and Autobiography Construct your own spiritual genogram

and write a spiritual autobiography (please see Horton-Parker amp Fawcett pp 46 -48 and Frame pp 104-108 These documents are posted to eCollege under Doc Sharing) Conduct a personal spiritual life review and draw on in-class readings and online discussions to identify the significant events (ie people places historicallife events mystical experiences and moments of transformation) that have contributed to your current spiritualreligious perspective Discuss how your current perspective may facilitate and hinder your work as a counselor as well as areas of growth for you This paper should be approximately 8-9 pages in length (for COUN 597 students) or 10-12 pages in length (for COUN 697 students) and should follow full APA 6 formatting including use of in-text headings citations and reference page Papers should be typed using single-sided pages double-spaced and include a title page references and appendix for the genogram (you can use any computer program to complete the genogram including Genopro Paint Draw etc but you must copy and paste the full genogram into your appendix of the paper for me to see) You MUST organize your paper by using in-text headings throughout it- I recommend turning the rubric sections into headings The Grading rubric is below

RUBRIC FOR GRADING Thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the report on the following questions

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

Complete a quality thorough spiritual genogram (using info in Horton-Parker amp Fawcett amp Frame documents on eCollege as guidance) Do this before writing your paper so it serves as a guide for your discussion

Thoroughly discuss your spiritual autobiography (discussion of significant experiences people places mystical experiences historicallife events and moments of transformation etc) leading up to your current spiritualreligious perspective

Thoroughly discuss how your current perspective may facilitate or hinder your work as a counselor

Thoroughly discuss areas of needed spiritualreligious growth in your life and specific to your future work in counseling

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follow APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use in text headings to organize paper)

4 Final Interfaith Interview Service and Paper Conduct an interfaith interview

with a clergyperson or spiritualreligious leader from a faith tradition (or non-faith tradition as the case may be) totally different from your own or any you are familiar with attend at least one of their services and write a paper based upon the information gleaned from the interview as well as your observations of and reflections upon the service Please use the Sample Interfaith Interview Questionnaire at the end of the syllabus to conduct the interview You should also incorporate the questions found in Frame (2003 pp87-88 posted on eCollege under Doc Sharing tab) for visiting a place of worship and interviewing a religious leader The intervieweefaith tradition must be approved by the instructor prior to the interview and you will need to seek out the different faith tradition and ldquocold callrdquo email etc the interviewee on your own to seek their permission too so begin looking ASAP Being the holidays you may get to experience some unique services of other faith traditions than at other times of the year In addition to the interfaith interview information your paper should include a literature review section in which you will discuss additional research (at least 6 articles not included in any of the readings for the course) from current scholarly journals regarding topics pertinent to counseling individuals from the faith tradition of your interviewee The paper should be approximately 8-9 pages COUN 597 or 10-12 pages (COUN 697) and follow full APA 6 formatting too You MUST organize your paper by using headings throughout it- I recommend turning the rubric sections into headings Grading rubric is below

RUBRIC FOR GRADING Thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the report on the following questions

Thorough introduction to spiritualreligious groupfaith

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS bull To fully participate in online courses you will need to use a current Flash enabled

internet browser For PC and Mac users the suggested browser is Mozilla Firefox

bull You will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection The minimum computer requirements are

o 512 MB of RAM 1 GB or more preferred o Broadband connection required courses are heavily video intensive o Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display 1024 x 768 or higher

resolution

bull You must have a o Sound card which is usually integrated into your desktop or laptop

computer o Speakers or headphones o For courses utilizing video-conferencing tools andor an online proctoring

solution a webcam and microphone are required

bull Both versions of Java (32 bit and 64 bit) must be installed and up to date on your machine At a minimum Java 7 update 51 is required to support the learning management system The most current version of Java can be downloaded at JAVA web site httpwwwjavacomendownloadmanualjsp

bull Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date bull Run a browser check through the Pearson LearningStudio Technical Requirements

website Browser Check httphelpecollegecomLS_Tech_Req_WebHelpen-usLS_Technical_RequirementshtmBrowset

Running the browser check will ensure your internet browser is supported Pop-ups are allowed JavaScript is enabled

you chose

Thoroughly discusses why this groupfaith was chosen

Thoroughly discusses information from interview in depth

Thoroughly discusses observations AND reflections about service

Thoroughly discusses literature pertinent to counseling people from this groupfaith tradition

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follows APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use headings to organize paper)

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

thinking and online dialogue (ie sharing your reactions opinions disagreements questions) via discussion forums Your open participation in online discussions is essential to your learning and final grade For assignments contact the instructor well in advance of due dates with any questions- do not expect last minute responses the day assignments are due- prepare ahead of time Also use best practices of APA 6 writing style for all written assignments Many online resources such as the OWL at Purdue APA website exist to help you create quality papers- please use them As this is a fully online course it will require you to read daily and participate in online discussions regularly You may work ahead but please come back to online forums to participate in those discussions

GRADING Final grades in this course will be based on the following scale

A = 90-100 or 180-200 pts

B = 80-89 or 160-179 pts

C = 70-79 or 140-159 pts

D = 60-69 or 120-139 pts

F = 59 or Below or 119 pts and below

Final Grade = 200 points Weekly Online Discussions 80 points Spiritual Genogram amp Autobiography 55 points Final Interfaith InterviewService and Paper 65 points

Assessments

All assignments must be uploaded to eCollege by midnight on the due date listed on course calendar in the appropriate Drop Box Alternatively you can

email the assignments to Dr Snowrsquos email address

As this is a cross listed course doctoral students have additional expectations they must comply with (longer papers) detailed in the assessments below

1 Weekly Readings and Review of Other Learning Resources Each week you will

be responsible for completing a series of readings from both texts and reviewing any supplemental materials (videos etc) if any connected to the topics Course readings are listed on the course calendar in the syllabus and other materials will be posted under the corresponding week or under the Doc Sharing tab on eCollege You must have read and reviewed these materials to complete online discussions As this is an online course you must stay on top of the reading on your own- this is essential You are welcome to work ahead as you feel capable but reading and material assignments are designed to be done daily

2 Online Discussions as indicated on the course calendar you will complete a minimum of three weekly discussion posts on eCollege connected to the readings

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

that week from both texts andor any supplemental resources (videos etc) You are expected to post your initial post (IP) by midnight mid-week corresponding to the date on the course calendar You are expected to post your response posting (RP) to two of your classmates by midnight end of week corresponding to the date on the calendar For full points responses need to be quality meaning in depth and thorough thoughtful refer to the weekrsquos readings relevant issues in the news information obtained from other sources andor ideas expressed in other class membersrsquo postings Where appropriate you should use references to support your position Each IP is worth 10 points and each RP is worth 5 points for a total of 20 points per discussion You are of course encouraged to post or respond more than 3 times each week so we can foster a dialogue in the absence of meeting in class I will be monitor all discussion posts and commenting some too Discussions will be graded based on the following rubric

Responses are quality answer question(s) or respond to otherrsquos posts thoroughly and in sufficient detail

Responses refer to weekrsquos readings amp resources

As appropriate responses refer to other relevant news or other outside sources offering references as needed

Responses are respectful of otherrsquos opinions beliefs or ideas shared in each post

Responses demonstrate a willingness to openly explore the breadth of spirituality amp religion of othersclients and to tolerate alternative spiritualreligious beliefs and practices

3 Spiritual Genogram and Autobiography Construct your own spiritual genogram

and write a spiritual autobiography (please see Horton-Parker amp Fawcett pp 46 -48 and Frame pp 104-108 These documents are posted to eCollege under Doc Sharing) Conduct a personal spiritual life review and draw on in-class readings and online discussions to identify the significant events (ie people places historicallife events mystical experiences and moments of transformation) that have contributed to your current spiritualreligious perspective Discuss how your current perspective may facilitate and hinder your work as a counselor as well as areas of growth for you This paper should be approximately 8-9 pages in length (for COUN 597 students) or 10-12 pages in length (for COUN 697 students) and should follow full APA 6 formatting including use of in-text headings citations and reference page Papers should be typed using single-sided pages double-spaced and include a title page references and appendix for the genogram (you can use any computer program to complete the genogram including Genopro Paint Draw etc but you must copy and paste the full genogram into your appendix of the paper for me to see) You MUST organize your paper by using in-text headings throughout it- I recommend turning the rubric sections into headings The Grading rubric is below

RUBRIC FOR GRADING Thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the report on the following questions

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

Complete a quality thorough spiritual genogram (using info in Horton-Parker amp Fawcett amp Frame documents on eCollege as guidance) Do this before writing your paper so it serves as a guide for your discussion

Thoroughly discuss your spiritual autobiography (discussion of significant experiences people places mystical experiences historicallife events and moments of transformation etc) leading up to your current spiritualreligious perspective

Thoroughly discuss how your current perspective may facilitate or hinder your work as a counselor

Thoroughly discuss areas of needed spiritualreligious growth in your life and specific to your future work in counseling

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follow APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use in text headings to organize paper)

4 Final Interfaith Interview Service and Paper Conduct an interfaith interview

with a clergyperson or spiritualreligious leader from a faith tradition (or non-faith tradition as the case may be) totally different from your own or any you are familiar with attend at least one of their services and write a paper based upon the information gleaned from the interview as well as your observations of and reflections upon the service Please use the Sample Interfaith Interview Questionnaire at the end of the syllabus to conduct the interview You should also incorporate the questions found in Frame (2003 pp87-88 posted on eCollege under Doc Sharing tab) for visiting a place of worship and interviewing a religious leader The intervieweefaith tradition must be approved by the instructor prior to the interview and you will need to seek out the different faith tradition and ldquocold callrdquo email etc the interviewee on your own to seek their permission too so begin looking ASAP Being the holidays you may get to experience some unique services of other faith traditions than at other times of the year In addition to the interfaith interview information your paper should include a literature review section in which you will discuss additional research (at least 6 articles not included in any of the readings for the course) from current scholarly journals regarding topics pertinent to counseling individuals from the faith tradition of your interviewee The paper should be approximately 8-9 pages COUN 597 or 10-12 pages (COUN 697) and follow full APA 6 formatting too You MUST organize your paper by using headings throughout it- I recommend turning the rubric sections into headings Grading rubric is below

RUBRIC FOR GRADING Thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the report on the following questions

Thorough introduction to spiritualreligious groupfaith

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS bull To fully participate in online courses you will need to use a current Flash enabled

internet browser For PC and Mac users the suggested browser is Mozilla Firefox

bull You will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection The minimum computer requirements are

o 512 MB of RAM 1 GB or more preferred o Broadband connection required courses are heavily video intensive o Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display 1024 x 768 or higher

resolution

bull You must have a o Sound card which is usually integrated into your desktop or laptop

computer o Speakers or headphones o For courses utilizing video-conferencing tools andor an online proctoring

solution a webcam and microphone are required

bull Both versions of Java (32 bit and 64 bit) must be installed and up to date on your machine At a minimum Java 7 update 51 is required to support the learning management system The most current version of Java can be downloaded at JAVA web site httpwwwjavacomendownloadmanualjsp

bull Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date bull Run a browser check through the Pearson LearningStudio Technical Requirements

website Browser Check httphelpecollegecomLS_Tech_Req_WebHelpen-usLS_Technical_RequirementshtmBrowset

Running the browser check will ensure your internet browser is supported Pop-ups are allowed JavaScript is enabled

you chose

Thoroughly discusses why this groupfaith was chosen

Thoroughly discusses information from interview in depth

Thoroughly discusses observations AND reflections about service

Thoroughly discusses literature pertinent to counseling people from this groupfaith tradition

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follows APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use headings to organize paper)

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

that week from both texts andor any supplemental resources (videos etc) You are expected to post your initial post (IP) by midnight mid-week corresponding to the date on the course calendar You are expected to post your response posting (RP) to two of your classmates by midnight end of week corresponding to the date on the calendar For full points responses need to be quality meaning in depth and thorough thoughtful refer to the weekrsquos readings relevant issues in the news information obtained from other sources andor ideas expressed in other class membersrsquo postings Where appropriate you should use references to support your position Each IP is worth 10 points and each RP is worth 5 points for a total of 20 points per discussion You are of course encouraged to post or respond more than 3 times each week so we can foster a dialogue in the absence of meeting in class I will be monitor all discussion posts and commenting some too Discussions will be graded based on the following rubric

Responses are quality answer question(s) or respond to otherrsquos posts thoroughly and in sufficient detail

Responses refer to weekrsquos readings amp resources

As appropriate responses refer to other relevant news or other outside sources offering references as needed

Responses are respectful of otherrsquos opinions beliefs or ideas shared in each post

Responses demonstrate a willingness to openly explore the breadth of spirituality amp religion of othersclients and to tolerate alternative spiritualreligious beliefs and practices

3 Spiritual Genogram and Autobiography Construct your own spiritual genogram

and write a spiritual autobiography (please see Horton-Parker amp Fawcett pp 46 -48 and Frame pp 104-108 These documents are posted to eCollege under Doc Sharing) Conduct a personal spiritual life review and draw on in-class readings and online discussions to identify the significant events (ie people places historicallife events mystical experiences and moments of transformation) that have contributed to your current spiritualreligious perspective Discuss how your current perspective may facilitate and hinder your work as a counselor as well as areas of growth for you This paper should be approximately 8-9 pages in length (for COUN 597 students) or 10-12 pages in length (for COUN 697 students) and should follow full APA 6 formatting including use of in-text headings citations and reference page Papers should be typed using single-sided pages double-spaced and include a title page references and appendix for the genogram (you can use any computer program to complete the genogram including Genopro Paint Draw etc but you must copy and paste the full genogram into your appendix of the paper for me to see) You MUST organize your paper by using in-text headings throughout it- I recommend turning the rubric sections into headings The Grading rubric is below

RUBRIC FOR GRADING Thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the report on the following questions

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Complete a quality thorough spiritual genogram (using info in Horton-Parker amp Fawcett amp Frame documents on eCollege as guidance) Do this before writing your paper so it serves as a guide for your discussion

Thoroughly discuss your spiritual autobiography (discussion of significant experiences people places mystical experiences historicallife events and moments of transformation etc) leading up to your current spiritualreligious perspective

Thoroughly discuss how your current perspective may facilitate or hinder your work as a counselor

Thoroughly discuss areas of needed spiritualreligious growth in your life and specific to your future work in counseling

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follow APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use in text headings to organize paper)

4 Final Interfaith Interview Service and Paper Conduct an interfaith interview

with a clergyperson or spiritualreligious leader from a faith tradition (or non-faith tradition as the case may be) totally different from your own or any you are familiar with attend at least one of their services and write a paper based upon the information gleaned from the interview as well as your observations of and reflections upon the service Please use the Sample Interfaith Interview Questionnaire at the end of the syllabus to conduct the interview You should also incorporate the questions found in Frame (2003 pp87-88 posted on eCollege under Doc Sharing tab) for visiting a place of worship and interviewing a religious leader The intervieweefaith tradition must be approved by the instructor prior to the interview and you will need to seek out the different faith tradition and ldquocold callrdquo email etc the interviewee on your own to seek their permission too so begin looking ASAP Being the holidays you may get to experience some unique services of other faith traditions than at other times of the year In addition to the interfaith interview information your paper should include a literature review section in which you will discuss additional research (at least 6 articles not included in any of the readings for the course) from current scholarly journals regarding topics pertinent to counseling individuals from the faith tradition of your interviewee The paper should be approximately 8-9 pages COUN 597 or 10-12 pages (COUN 697) and follow full APA 6 formatting too You MUST organize your paper by using headings throughout it- I recommend turning the rubric sections into headings Grading rubric is below

RUBRIC FOR GRADING Thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the report on the following questions

Thorough introduction to spiritualreligious groupfaith

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TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS bull To fully participate in online courses you will need to use a current Flash enabled

internet browser For PC and Mac users the suggested browser is Mozilla Firefox

bull You will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection The minimum computer requirements are

o 512 MB of RAM 1 GB or more preferred o Broadband connection required courses are heavily video intensive o Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display 1024 x 768 or higher

resolution

bull You must have a o Sound card which is usually integrated into your desktop or laptop

computer o Speakers or headphones o For courses utilizing video-conferencing tools andor an online proctoring

solution a webcam and microphone are required

bull Both versions of Java (32 bit and 64 bit) must be installed and up to date on your machine At a minimum Java 7 update 51 is required to support the learning management system The most current version of Java can be downloaded at JAVA web site httpwwwjavacomendownloadmanualjsp

bull Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date bull Run a browser check through the Pearson LearningStudio Technical Requirements

website Browser Check httphelpecollegecomLS_Tech_Req_WebHelpen-usLS_Technical_RequirementshtmBrowset

Running the browser check will ensure your internet browser is supported Pop-ups are allowed JavaScript is enabled

you chose

Thoroughly discusses why this groupfaith was chosen

Thoroughly discusses information from interview in depth

Thoroughly discusses observations AND reflections about service

Thoroughly discusses literature pertinent to counseling people from this groupfaith tradition

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follows APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use headings to organize paper)

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

Complete a quality thorough spiritual genogram (using info in Horton-Parker amp Fawcett amp Frame documents on eCollege as guidance) Do this before writing your paper so it serves as a guide for your discussion

Thoroughly discuss your spiritual autobiography (discussion of significant experiences people places mystical experiences historicallife events and moments of transformation etc) leading up to your current spiritualreligious perspective

Thoroughly discuss how your current perspective may facilitate or hinder your work as a counselor

Thoroughly discuss areas of needed spiritualreligious growth in your life and specific to your future work in counseling

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follow APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use in text headings to organize paper)

4 Final Interfaith Interview Service and Paper Conduct an interfaith interview

with a clergyperson or spiritualreligious leader from a faith tradition (or non-faith tradition as the case may be) totally different from your own or any you are familiar with attend at least one of their services and write a paper based upon the information gleaned from the interview as well as your observations of and reflections upon the service Please use the Sample Interfaith Interview Questionnaire at the end of the syllabus to conduct the interview You should also incorporate the questions found in Frame (2003 pp87-88 posted on eCollege under Doc Sharing tab) for visiting a place of worship and interviewing a religious leader The intervieweefaith tradition must be approved by the instructor prior to the interview and you will need to seek out the different faith tradition and ldquocold callrdquo email etc the interviewee on your own to seek their permission too so begin looking ASAP Being the holidays you may get to experience some unique services of other faith traditions than at other times of the year In addition to the interfaith interview information your paper should include a literature review section in which you will discuss additional research (at least 6 articles not included in any of the readings for the course) from current scholarly journals regarding topics pertinent to counseling individuals from the faith tradition of your interviewee The paper should be approximately 8-9 pages COUN 597 or 10-12 pages (COUN 697) and follow full APA 6 formatting too You MUST organize your paper by using headings throughout it- I recommend turning the rubric sections into headings Grading rubric is below

RUBRIC FOR GRADING Thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the report on the following questions

Thorough introduction to spiritualreligious groupfaith

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS bull To fully participate in online courses you will need to use a current Flash enabled

internet browser For PC and Mac users the suggested browser is Mozilla Firefox

bull You will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection The minimum computer requirements are

o 512 MB of RAM 1 GB or more preferred o Broadband connection required courses are heavily video intensive o Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display 1024 x 768 or higher

resolution

bull You must have a o Sound card which is usually integrated into your desktop or laptop

computer o Speakers or headphones o For courses utilizing video-conferencing tools andor an online proctoring

solution a webcam and microphone are required

bull Both versions of Java (32 bit and 64 bit) must be installed and up to date on your machine At a minimum Java 7 update 51 is required to support the learning management system The most current version of Java can be downloaded at JAVA web site httpwwwjavacomendownloadmanualjsp

bull Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date bull Run a browser check through the Pearson LearningStudio Technical Requirements

website Browser Check httphelpecollegecomLS_Tech_Req_WebHelpen-usLS_Technical_RequirementshtmBrowset

Running the browser check will ensure your internet browser is supported Pop-ups are allowed JavaScript is enabled

you chose

Thoroughly discusses why this groupfaith was chosen

Thoroughly discusses information from interview in depth

Thoroughly discusses observations AND reflections about service

Thoroughly discusses literature pertinent to counseling people from this groupfaith tradition

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follows APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use headings to organize paper)

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS bull To fully participate in online courses you will need to use a current Flash enabled

internet browser For PC and Mac users the suggested browser is Mozilla Firefox

bull You will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection The minimum computer requirements are

o 512 MB of RAM 1 GB or more preferred o Broadband connection required courses are heavily video intensive o Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display 1024 x 768 or higher

resolution

bull You must have a o Sound card which is usually integrated into your desktop or laptop

computer o Speakers or headphones o For courses utilizing video-conferencing tools andor an online proctoring

solution a webcam and microphone are required

bull Both versions of Java (32 bit and 64 bit) must be installed and up to date on your machine At a minimum Java 7 update 51 is required to support the learning management system The most current version of Java can be downloaded at JAVA web site httpwwwjavacomendownloadmanualjsp

bull Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date bull Run a browser check through the Pearson LearningStudio Technical Requirements

website Browser Check httphelpecollegecomLS_Tech_Req_WebHelpen-usLS_Technical_RequirementshtmBrowset

Running the browser check will ensure your internet browser is supported Pop-ups are allowed JavaScript is enabled

you chose

Thoroughly discusses why this groupfaith was chosen

Thoroughly discusses information from interview in depth

Thoroughly discusses observations AND reflections about service

Thoroughly discusses literature pertinent to counseling people from this groupfaith tradition

Provide a good summaryconclusion to the essay

Appropriately follows APA 6 formatting grammar spelling and other writing (MUST use headings to organize paper)

The syllabusschedule are subject to change

Cookies are enabled bull You will need some additional free software (plug-ins) for enhanced web browsing

Ensure that you download the free versions of the following software o Adobe Reader httpsgetadobecomreader o Adobe Flash Player (version 17 or later) httpsgetadobecomflashplayer o Adobe Shockwave Player httpsgetadobecomshockwave o Apple Quick Time httpwwwapplecomquicktimedownload

bull At a minimum you must have Microsoft Office 2013 2010 2007 or Open Office

Microsoft Office is the standard office productivity software utilized by faculty students and staff Microsoft Word is the standard word processing software Microsoft Excel is the standard spreadsheet software and Microsoft PowerPoint is the standard presentation software Copying and pasting along with attachinguploading documents for assignment submission will also be required If you do not have Microsoft Office you can check with the bookstore to see if they have any student copies

bull For additional information about system requirements please see System Requirements for LearningStudio httpssecureecollegecomtamucindexlearnaction=technical

ACCESS AND NAVIGATION

Pearson LearningStudio (eCollege) Access and Log in Information

This course will be facilitated using Pearson LearningStudio the learning management system used by Texas AampM University-Commerce To get started with the course go to myLeo and from the top menu ribbon select eCollege Then on the upper left side of the screen click on the My Courses tab httpwwwtamucedumyleoaspx You will need your campus-wide ID (CWID) and password to log into the course If you do not know your CWID or have forgotten your password contact the Center for IT Excellence (CITE) at 9034686000 or helpdesktamucedu Note It is strongly recommended you perform a ldquoBrowser Testrdquo prior to the start of your course To launch a browser test login to Pearson LearningStudio click on the My Courses tab and then select the Browser Test link under Support Services

Pearson LearningStudio Student Technical Support

Texas AampM University-Commerce provides students technical support for the use of Pearson LearningStudio Technical assistance is available 247 (24 hours 7 days a week)

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If you experience LearningStudio (eCollege) technical problems contact the LearningStudio helpdesk at 1-866-656-5511 (toll free) or visit Pearson 247 Customer Support Site http247supportcusthelpcom The student help desk may be reached in the following ways

Chat Support Click on Live Support on the tool bar within your course to chat with a Pearson LearningStudio Representative

Phone 1-866-656-5511 (Toll Free) to speak with Pearson LearningStudio Technical Support Representative

Accessing Help from within Your Course Click on the Tech Support icon on the upper left side of the screen inside the course Then you will be able to get assistance via online chat or by phone

Note Personal computer and internet connection problems do not excuse the requirement to complete all course work in a timely and satisfactory manner Each student needs to have a backup method to deal with these inevitable problems These methods might include the availability of a backup PC at home or work the temporary use of a computer at a friends home the local library office service companies Starbucks a TAMUC campus open computer lab etc

Policy for Reporting Problems with Pearson LearningStudio

Should students encounter Pearson LearningStudio based problems while submitting assignmentsdiscussionscommentsexams the following procedure must be followed

1 Students must report the problem to the help desk You may reach the helpdesk at 1-866-656-5511

2 Students must file their problem with the helpdesk and obtain a helpdesk ticket number

3 Once a helpdesk ticket number is in your possession students should email me to advise me of the problem and provide me with the helpdesk ticket number

4 I will call the helpdesk to confirm your problem and follow up with you

PLEASE NOTE Your personal computer and internet access problems are not a legitimate excuses for filing a ticket with the Pearson LearningStudio Help Desk Only Pearson LearningStudio based problems are legitimate reasons to contact the Help Desk You strongly are encouraged to check for your internet browser compatibility BEFORE the course begins and take the Pearson LearningStudio tutorial offered for students who may require some extra assistance in navigating the Pearson LearningStudio platform

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myLeo Support Your myLeo email address is required to send and receive all student correspondence Please email helpdesktamucedu or call us at 903-468-6000 with any questions about setting up your myLeo email account You may also access information at myLeo httpsleotamucedu Learner Support The One Stop Shop was created to serve you by providing as many resources as possible in one location httpwwwtamuceduadmissionsonestopshop The Academic Success Center provides academic resources to help you achieve academic success httpwwwtamuceducampusLifecampusServicesacademicSuccessCenter

FREE MobilE APPS The Courses apps for phones have been adapted to support the tasks students can easily complete on a smaller device Due to the smaller screen size course content is not presented The Courses app is free of charge The mobile Courses Apps are designed and adapted for different devices

App Title iPhone ndash Pearson LearningStudio Courses for iPhone Android ndash LearningStudio Courses - Phone

Operating System

iPhone - OS 6 and above Android ndash Jelly Bean Kitkat and Lollipop OS

iPhone App URL

httpsitunesapplecomusapppearson-learningstudio-coursesid977280011mt=8

Android App URL

httpsplaygooglecomstoreappsdetailsid=compearsonlsphone

Once downloaded search for Texas AampM University-Commerce and it should appear on the list Then you will need to sign into the myLeo Mobile portal The Courses App for Android and iPhone contain the following feature set bull View titlescodeInstructor of all Courses enrolled in online bull View and respond to all discussions in individual Courses bull View Instructor Announcements in individual Courses bull View Graded items Grades and comments in individual Courses bull Grade to Date bull View Events (assignments) and Calendar in individual Courses bull View Activity Feed for all courses bull View course filters on activities bull View link to Privacy Policy

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bull Ability to Sign out bull Send Feedback

LearningStudio Notifications Students can be alerted to course activities via text on their mobile phones or up to two email addresses Based on their preferences students can automatically receive a push notification with every new course announcement threaded discussion post grade andor assignment without having to login to the course Enrolled students will automatically receive email notifications for announcements and can opt out of this feature To receive text notifications students must opt in To begin setting up notifications go into your course in LearningStudio and click on the bell-shaped Notifications icon on the main menu ribbon By default the studentrsquos university email address will appear This cannot be changed in LearningStudio Additional email addresses may be added by clicking the Add button After all of the other selections are completed be sure to click the Save and Finish button

COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT

Interaction with Instructor Statement Good communication is essential to the counseling profession and to getting the most out of your education If you have any special needs questions concerns or personal issues that affect the class andor your attendance in class please let me know I cannot help unless I am aware Therefore if you need to reach me the best way to do so is via email using your official university email (or through eCollege) Calls to my office will not be returned over the winter break but I make every effort to return emails within 24-48 hours M-F Please be respectful of my free time on weekends and understand any email sent after Fridays after 5pm may not be answered until the following Monday

COURSE AND UNIVERSITY PROCEDURESPOLICIES

Course Specific ProceduresPolicies Work is not to be turned in late without prior approval andor emergencies Any missed work is handled on a case-by-case basis but in general will get a grade of zero Please email the professor as soon as possible to discuss any special situations needing possible accommodations Being respectful of others opinions beliefs ideas and spiritualreligious practices or lack thereof is essential to successfully completing this course Students are expected

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to comply with the ACA Ethical Code in all coursework and pertaining to communication with others Students are strongly encouraged to take an open stance toward the material in this course towards embracing acceptance of diverse spiritualreligious beliefs and spiritual inclusion This course is not rooted in the spiritual or religious beliefs or practices of any particular spiritualreligious faithgroup does not require or promote the belief in a higher power and embraces attitudes of welcome and inclusion for any and all identifying with spiritualreligious beliefs non-beliefs and practices as they decide are meaningful for themselves

Syllabus Change Policy

The syllabus is a guide Circumstances and events such as student progress may make it necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester Any changes made to the syllabus will be announced in advance

University Specific Procedures

Student Conduct

All students enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable behavior conducive to a positive learning environment The Code of Student Conduct is described in detail in the Student Guidebook httpwwwtamuceduadmissionsregistrardocumentsstudentGuidebookpdf Students should also consult the Rules of Netiquette for more information regarding how to interact with students in an online forum Netiquette httpwwwalbioncomnetiquettecoreruleshtml

TAMUC Attendance

For more information about the attendance policy please visit the Attendance webpage and Procedure 139999R001 httpwwwtamuceduadmissionsregistrargeneralInformationattendanceaspx httpwwwtamuceduaboutUspoliciesProceduresStandardsStatementsrulesProcedures13studentsacademic139999R001pdf

Academic Integrity

Students at Texas AampM University-Commerce are expected to maintain high standards of integrity and honesty in all of their scholastic work For more details and the definition of academic dishonesty see the following procedures Undergraduate Academic Dishonesty 139999R003 httpwwwtamuceduaboutUspoliciesProceduresStandardsStatementsrulesProcedures13studentsundergraduates139999R003UndergraduateAcademicDishonestypdf

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to comply with the ACA Ethical Code in all coursework and pertaining to communication with others Students are strongly encouraged to take an open stance toward the material in this course towards embracing acceptance of diverse spiritualreligious beliefs and spiritual inclusion This course is not rooted in the spiritual or religious beliefs or practices of any particular spiritualreligious faithgroup does not require or promote the belief in a higher power and embraces attitudes of welcome and inclusion for any and all identifying with spiritualreligious beliefs non-beliefs and practices as they decide are meaningful for themselves

Syllabus Change Policy

The syllabus is a guide Circumstances and events such as student progress may make it necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester Any changes made to the syllabus will be announced in advance

University Specific Procedures

Student Conduct

All students enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable behavior conducive to a positive learning environment The Code of Student Conduct is described in detail in the Student Guidebook httpwwwtamuceduadmissionsregistrardocumentsstudentGuidebookpdf Students should also consult the Rules of Netiquette for more information regarding how to interact with students in an online forum Netiquette httpwwwalbioncomnetiquettecoreruleshtml

TAMUC Attendance

For more information about the attendance policy please visit the Attendance webpage and Procedure 139999R001 httpwwwtamuceduadmissionsregistrargeneralInformationattendanceaspx httpwwwtamuceduaboutUspoliciesProceduresStandardsStatementsrulesProcedures13studentsacademic139999R001pdf

Academic Integrity

Students at Texas AampM University-Commerce are expected to maintain high standards of integrity and honesty in all of their scholastic work For more details and the definition of academic dishonesty see the following procedures Undergraduate Academic Dishonesty 139999R003 httpwwwtamuceduaboutUspoliciesProceduresStandardsStatementsrulesProcedures13studentsundergraduates139999R003UndergraduateAcademicDishonestypdf

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Graduate Student Academic Dishonesty 139999R010 httpwwwtamuceduaboutUspoliciesProceduresStandardsStatementsrulesProcedures13studentsgraduate139999R010GraduateStudentAcademicDishonestypdf

ADA Statement

Students with Disabilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities Among other things this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities If you have a disability requiring an accommodation please contact

Office of Student Disability Resources and Services

Texas AampM University-Commerce Gee Library- Room 132 Phone (903) 886-5150 or (903) 886-5835 Fax (903) 468-8148 Email RebeccaTuerktamucedu

Website Office of Student Disability Resources and Services

httpwwwtamuceducampusLifecampusServicesstudentDisabilityResourcesAndServices

Nondiscrimination Notice

Texas AampM University-Commerce will comply in the classroom and in online courses with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and related retaliation on the basis of race color religion sex national origin disability age genetic information or veteran status Further an environment free from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression will be maintained

Campus Concealed Carry Statement

Texas Senate Bill - 11 (Government Code 4112031 et al) authorizes the carrying of a concealed handgun in Texas AampM University-Commerce buildings only by persons who have been issued and are in possession of a Texas License to Carry a Handgun Qualified law enforcement officers or those who are otherwise authorized to carry a concealed handgun in the State of Texas are also permitted to do so Pursuant to Penal Code (PC) 46035 and AampM-Commerce Rule 340602R1 license holders may not carry a concealed handgun in restricted locations For a list of locations please refer to the Carrying Concealed Handguns On Campus document andor consult your event organizer

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Web url httpwwwtamuceduaboutUspoliciesProceduresStandardsStatementsrulesProcedures34SafetyOfEmployeesAndStudents340602R1pdf Pursuant to PC 46035 the open carrying of handguns is prohibited on all AampM-Commerce campuses Report violations to the University Police Department at 903-886-5868 or 9-1-1

COURSE OUTLINECALENDAR All assignments amp discussions are due my midnight of the

date noted on the course calendar below

Week

Date Topic ReadingsAssignments Due

1 1218-1223 Defining Religion amp Spirituality Exploring Personal amp Professional Beliefs Varieties of Spiritual Beliefs Case Examples

- Read ASERVIC Competencies (on eCollege) Chps 1-3 of Gold Chps 22 amp 4 of Robert amp Kelly - Online Discussion 1 initial post by 1220 response posts by 1222

2 1224-1230 Spiritual Developmental Models Spiritual Identity amp Maturity Assessment of Spiritual Functioning Case Examples

- Read Chps 4-6 of Gold Chps 2 amp 8 of Robert amp Kelly - Online Discussion 2 initial post by 1227 response post by 1229 - Spiritual Genogram amp Autobiography due 1230

3 1231-16 Guilt amp Mental Health Evil amp Counseling Spiritual Strategies for Individual Counseling Case Examples

- Read Chps 7-8 amp 13 of Gold Chps 25 amp 26 of Robert amp Kelly - Online Discussion 3 initial post by 13 response post by 15

4 17-111 Spirituality amp Ethics Spirituality amp Marginalized Groups Case Examples

- Read Chps 10 amp 12 of Gold Chps 20 amp 21 of Robert amp Kelly - Online Discussion 4 initial post by 17 response post by 19 - Final Interfaith Interview amp Paper due 111

SAMPLE INTERFAITH INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE The language of the questions such as reference to ldquoGodrdquo should be adjusted according to the faith tradition of the interviewee Depending on the depth of the responses of your interviewee you can skip some Questions with asterisks must be

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asked but you can ask others you come up with to Be respectful of your interviewees time and keep your interview to 30 to an 1 hour tops

1 How would you describe the nature of ldquoUltimate Realityrdquo from your perspective Please briefly describe the fundamental character of this reality as understood by your religion as best you can

2 What is the purpose of human life Do human beings stand in any special relation to the divine

3 What holy text(s) do you reference in your faith How did they originate

4 What key religious practice(s) characterize your faith Can you describe them briefly

5 What is the origin of the world What if any role does the natural world play in your religion

6 Do human beings have free will or are events guided by some overarching will or power

7 Why does suffering exist in the world according to your religion Do you believe that a time will come when all suffering will end How

8 Is the world andor human life affected by some sort of ldquobrokennessrdquo If so how may this situation be remedied

9 What are the limitations of human knowing

10 Do you believe that humans know right from wrong What thoughts or actions would be considered wrong

11 If individuals engage in wrongful acts what are they to do

12 What does God expectdesire from human beings

13 Do the terms ldquosalvationrdquo or ldquogracerdquo have corollaries in your religion What are some other key terms from your religion that you could share with us

14 Do you have some vision of an afterlife What will it be like

15 Does your religion require you to proselytize others What is the fate of those who do not convert to your religion

16 What part does your religious community play in your life

17 During what part of your liturgical religious practice (prayer chanting other rituals) do you feel closest to God Can you describe this experience

18 What is the relationship between reason and faith in your religion

19 What are three key things you believe counselors and mental health professionals should know about your faith What issues often motivate individuals from your faith tradition to seek counseling

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20 Can you leave us with one quote from your Holy Scriptures that sums up the essence of your faith

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20 Can you leave us with one quote from your Holy Scriptures that sums up the essence of your faith