Asbury Theological Seminary - Kentucky

Marriage and Family Counseling Program

About the Program

Last Updated: 
September 05, 2012

Asbury Theological Seminary is a community called to prepare theologically educated, sanctified, Spirit-filled men and women to evangelize and to spread scriptural holiness throughout the world through the love of Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit and to the glory of God the Father. 

The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling program offers instruction in the theory and practice of professional marriage and family counseling within a Christian worldview. The program prepares graduates to integrate biblical and theological understanding with historical and contemporary marriage and family counseling theory and practice.

Program Overview

Program Administrator: 
Dr. Virginia Todd Holeman (head)
Department Emphasis: 
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Programs Options: 
Master's

Graduate Program

Director: 
Dr. Virginia Todd Holeman (head)
Courses Offered: 
  • Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church and World
  • Introduction to Biblical Studies
  • Introduction to Biblical Studies: Old Testament
  • Introduction to Biblical Studies: New Testament
  • Turning Points in Church History
  • Basic Christian Doctrine or Method and Praxis in Theology
  • Core course in Human Development
  • Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling
  • The Counseling Relationship: Process and Skills
  • Counseling Practicum One
  • Counseling Practicum  Two
  • Assessment Inventories in Counseling
  • Psychopathology: Theory and Assessment
  • Research Seminar: Theory and Design
  • Advanced Issues in Cross-Cultural Counseling
  • Family Systems Theory
  • Dynamics of Human Sexuality
  • Family Development: Discipleship and the Home
  • Young and Middle Adult Development and Discipleship
  • Marriage and Family Counseling

 

Master's Level

Program Options: 
  • Marriage and Family Counseling (M.A.)
Comments: 

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling program is to offer instruction in the theory and practice of professional marriage and family counseling within a Christian worldview. The program is designed to prepare graduates to integrate biblical and theological understanding with historical and contemporary marriage and family counseling theory and practice and to meet the academic and professional standards of relevant state marriage and family licensure boards.

Faculty

Faculty at Asbury Theological Seminary - Kentucky