Quarter, Year

Summer, 2017

FT546

Cassil

FT546: LIFE DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER COUNSELING. Cassil.

DESCRIPTION:

This course examines theoretical approaches and the practical application of career counseling recognizing the pivotal importance of career life to clinical practice with adults and their families. This course explores the unique issues of career direction and personal development common across the life span with a particular focus on adult development. Special attention is given to exploring the role of vocational narratives in adulthood and the role of spirituality in shaping an understanding or career purpose and vocation.

cOURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Students will review major theories of life development and their application to career counseling. 2. Students will analyze examples of career decision making, planning, and vocational narrative. 3. Students will evaluate the application of self-help resources to personal and career development. 4. Students will conduct a brief literature review of a specific topic or advancement in the field of life development and career counseling.

RELATIONSHIP TO SCHOOL AND SEMINARY LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course is designed to address several School of Psychology learning outcomes. These include (1) Graduates will demonstrate the ability to provide excellent preventative and or transformational mental health services to the church and the wider community. (2) Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and attitudes necessary to serve effectively in diverse communities locally and globally. (3) Graduates will be prepared to serve underserved populations and to integrate in their practice and personal lives the disciplines of compassion and charity. (4) Graduates will demonstrate the ability to identify critical issues of diversity and make appropriate responses.

As such the course is designed to address the following seminary learning outcomes: (1) Prepare students to demonstrate an understanding of Christian theology, ministry, and spirituality. (2) To further student awareness of ecclesial, societal, and global issues from Christian theological perspectives; and to pursue careers consistent with their education.

COURSE FORMAT:

This course is offered in an online format. Weekly assignments are scheduled over the full summer term. Final submission of all written assignments is due September 1 at 5.00 pm.

REQUIRED READING:

Arnett, J. (2014). Emerging adulthood: The winding road from late teens through the twenties. (2nd Ed.) New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN-13: 978-0199929382, ISBN-10: 0199929386. $24.83

Buckingham, M. & Clifton, D. O. (2001). Now discover your strengths. New York, NY: The Free Press. ISBN-10: 0743201140 ISBN-13: 978-0743201148. $21.49

Gardner, H. E., Csikszentmihalyi, M., & Damon, W. (2002). Good work: When excellence and ethics meet. New York, NY: Basic. ISBN-10: 0465026087, ISBN-13: 978-0465026081. $15.17

Langer, E. J. (2009). Counterclockwise: Mindful health and the power of possibility. New York, NY: Ballintine. ISBN-10: 0345502043, ISBN-13: 978-0345502049. $16.66

Loehr, J. & Schwartz, T. (2003). The power of full engagement. New York, NY: Free Press. ISBN: 0743226755. $8.60

Sharf, R. S. (2013). Applying career development to counseling (6th Ed.) Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole Publishing. ISBN: 1285075447 $175.21 $175.21

Additional readings are available on the moodle site.

INTEGRATION: (Please select two)

Labberton, M. (2014). Called: The crisis and promise of following Jesus today. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. ISBN: 978083083683. $14.13

Palmer, P. (2000). Let your life speak: Listening for the voice of vocation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787947350. $10.17

Sitser, J. L. (2009). The will of God as a way of life. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN: 0310259630. $10.34

Smith, G. T. (2011). Courage and calling: Embracing your God given potential. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. ISBN: 0830835547. $14.11.