Biblical Principles for Marriage - 3Units

It is typically easy to identify characteristics that indicate when a marriage needs help. An entirely different  undertaking is required to know what primary dynamics are needed to assist couples in beginning to work through their problems. This course assists the practitioner or lay counselor in helping the individuals within the couple to recognize the basic roles, responsibilities, and sacrifices needed to make a marriage that is worth emulating.

Target Audience

This course is designed for biblical and Christian counselors, healthcare providers and professionals who counsel couples relating the marital issues.. Specifically, it is designed for any licensed professional, pastor, lay counselor or any other healthcare provider that is likely to gain professionally from increased knowledge in the subject area. It is appropriate for any provider that is likely to come into contact with those dealing with issues related to the clinical topic in the course of practice.

Teaching Methods

CEUstore.com provides continuing education opportunities for the clinician or practitioner via the World Wide Web. Each person who chooses a course, absorbs the information provided, and subsequently scores 70% or above on the associated test will be provided a certificate of completion that will show the clinician or practitioner has mastered the information provided. Following that procedure each clinician or practitioner will be provided the opportunity to evaluate the process so that CEUstore.com will be able to determine if its objectives are accurate, relevant, and appropriate. Other methods for feedback from customers at CEUstore.com are also provided on this site. Each clinician or practitioner is encouraged to communicate with CEUstore.com via these methods.

Learning Objectives

The objective of this course is to familiarize the learner with sound counseling advice and techniques regarding counseling married couples in the biblical  counseling environment. The course is intended to assist clinicians and others with enhancing knowledge of the subject. Since Christian counselors and pastors are at a much higher likelihood of working with people in this environment, the couse should be of particular interest to both licensed and certified professionals in the field of marital counseling.

Skill Development

At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.      Assist both members of a couple in learning the importance of introspection in the marriage relationship

2.      Understand and identify couples whose individual members do not understand the role of husband and wife in the marriage relationship. 

3.      Understand the giving nature of a truly healthy marriage relationship.

4.     Identify pitfalls and strategies to assist couples who have experienced infidelity while still committed to the marriage relationship. 

5.      Correctly answer 70% of multiple choice questions on a quiz over the material