PTC 358 Course at a Glance
Counseling Children & Adolescents
Lecturing Faculty: Julie Lowe
Effective for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Course Description
Today’s children and teens struggle with many common counseling issues, such as depression, eating disorders, broken relationships, suicide, and peer pressure, to name a few. At the root of these problems is a heart struggle that the Lord wants to redeem and transform through the application of Gospel truths. Through practical, hands on project assignments and creative class exercises, you’ll learn how to build a relationship with a child or teen and apply Scripture in a way that gives life. This course will focus on counseling with children and adolescents, providing students with a more broad focus on evaluating children’s behavioral and emotional issues in the context of family functioning. The course will give special attention to counseling method and relevant legal issues.
Books to Purchase
The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.
Estimated Workload
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 1.75-3 | 45-90 | 5.5-7.5 |
| Hours Per Week | Pages Per Week | Hours Per Week |
Course Assignments
The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
- Small Group Meetings [4 - 1 hr mtgs]
- 2 Interaction Papers [2 - 4 pages]
- 2 Expressive Activities [2 pages each]
- 2 Methods Lists [2 pages each]
- Final Case Study [2 pages]