PTC 372 Course at a Glance

Counseling Observation

Lecturing Faculty: Todd Stryd

Effective for the 2024-2025 Academic Year


Course Description

Counseling Observation provides students with a "real-life" demonstration of how the biblical counseling model explored in other counseling classes is applied in the counseling room. Through the observation of counseling cases, lectures of counseling methodology and skills, and both written assignments and role-play skills practice, the student will develop and grow in areas of counseling knowledge and practice.

This is a PASS/FAIL Course.


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.

A Biblical Counseling Process
by Lauren Whitman
New Growth Press, 2021
ISBN: 9781645071907

Estimated Workload

Lectures Readings Assignments
1.75-3 0-45 1.5-3.5
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]
  • 5 Skills Lab Assignments:
  • - 3 Written Submissions [0.5 – 1 page each]
  • - 2 Role Plays recorded on Zoom with another student [15-20 mins each]
  • Final Reflection Paper [6-8 pages]