COU414 Counseling Children
This course introduces students to foundational principles for understanding and helping children and adolescents through a biblical and relational lens. Students explore how developmental stages shape the way young people experience emotions, relationships, and life challenges. The course emphasizes practical approaches for engaging children, including communication strategies, basic helping skills, and age-appropriate activities that foster trust, growth, and connection. Students will also consider the role of parents and caregivers in supporting healthy development.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Describe foundational biblical principles for understanding and supporting children and adolescents.
- Identify how developmental stages influence a child’s experiences, behaviors, and responses to challenges.
- Apply basic strategies for building trust and engaging children in meaningful conversations.
- Demonstrate introductory skills for using age-appropriate activities to support expression and growth.
- Explain the role of parents and caregivers in fostering healthy relationships and development.
- Recognize common challenges faced by children and adolescents and appropriate ways to respond with care and wisdom.