Marriage, Family and Child Counseling (M.A.) - Visalia Center

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Program Goals

  • Full time students can graduate in three years including two summer sessions.
  • Full time is approximately
    • 2 nights per week (Monday and Thursday, 6 - 9 p.m.)
    • 1 - 3 weekend courses per semester
    • 1 online or hybrid course per semester
  • New classes will be offered every semester until the full program is available at the Visalia Center.
  • We have one MFCC program offered in two locations with
    • Identical content
    • Identical student learning outcomes
    • Identical quality
    • Shared faculty
  • All classes offered in both Visalia and Fresno.
  • Each night class will be offered in block format, meeting only once per week.
  • Whenever possible, individual semester course offerings will be different for Fresno and Visalia which will enable students to take "missed" courses. 

For more information, please contact:

Andy Johnson, M.Div.
Director of Seminary Admissions
Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary
Cell: 559-274-8442
Office: 559-453-2317

Course Schedule

Fall 2012
Monday night
COUN 726: Human Development 3 units
Thursday night
MIN 705: Mentoring/Connecting 1 unit
THEO 705: Christian Thought 2 units
Weekend 1
Bible Knowledge Requirement 0 units
Weekend 2 & 3
COUN 710: Introduction to Counseling 2 units
Online
BIB 725: Biblical Interpretation I 2 units
Spring 2013
Monday night
COUN 738: Person, Family & Culture 2 units
COUN 722: Professional Ethics II 1 unit
Thursday night
COUN 726: Counseling Children 2 units
COUN 748: Counseling Individuals and Couples II: Postmodern Theories 1 unit
Weekend 1
COUN 742: HIV/AIDS 1 unit
10 day intensive
COUN 750A: Cross Cultural Counseling LA 1.5 units
Online
COUN 720: Professional Ethics I 2 units
Summer 2013
Monday night
COUN 724: Interpersonal Communication  
Thursday night or hybrid
COUN 752: Human Sexuality 3 units
Online
COUN 759: Psychobiology & Psychopharmacology .5 unit
Fall 2013
Monday night
COUN 750B: Cross Cultural Counseling Visalia 1.5 units
COUN 730: Clinical Assessment 2 units
Thursday night
MIN 705: Mentoring/Connecting 1 unit
COUN 738: Person, Family & Culture 2 units
Counseling Individuals & Couples I: Modern Theories 3 units
Weekend 1
Bible Knowledge Requirement 0 units
COUN 760: Substance Abuse 1 unit
Weekend 2 & 3
COUN 710: Introduction to Counseling 2 units
Family Violence 1.5 units
Online
BIB 720: The Church & God's Mission in the World 3 units
Spring 2014
Monday night
THEO 705: Christian Thought 2 units
COUN 722: Profesional Ethics II 1 unit
COUN 740: Psychopathology 3 units
Thursday night
COUN 748: Counseling Individuals and Couples II: Postmodern Theories 1 unit
COUN 726: Counseling Children 2 units
COUN 625: Research Testing and Family Assessment 2 units
COUN 732: Aging and Long Term Care 1 unit
Weekend 1
COUN 760: Substance Abuse 1 unit
COUN 754: Grief Counseling 1 unit
Weekend 2 & 3
COUN 726: Group Counseling 2 units
10 day intensive
COUN 750A: Cross-Cultural Counseling LA 1.5 units
Online
COUN 720: Professional Ethics I 2 units
TBA
Electives as needed 0-2 units
COUN 764: Trainee Practicum Assessment 0 units
Summer 2014
Monday night
COUN 724: Interpersonal Communication  
Thursday night or hybrid
COUN 752: Human Sexuality 3 units
Online
COUN 759: Psychobiology & Psychopharmacology .5 unit
Fall 2014
Monday night
COUN 726: Human Development 3 units
COUN 793A: Practicum 3 units
Thursday night
MIN 705: Mentoring/Connecting 1 unit
COUN 738: Person, Family & Culture 2 units
Counseling Individuals and Couples I: Modern Theories 3 units
COUN 625: Research Testing and Family Assessment 2 units
COUN 732: Aging and Long Term Care 1 unit
Weekend 1
Bible Knowledge Requirement 0 units
COUN 726: Grief Counseling 1 unit
Weekend 2 & 3
COUN 710: Introduction to Counseling 2 units
COUN 728: Family Violence 1.5 units
COUN 754: Group Counseling 1 units
Online
BIB 725: Biblical Interpretation I 2 units
THEO 739: Discipleship and Ethics 2 units
TBA
MIN 770: Ministry Discernment 0 units
Spring 2015
Monday night
THEO 705: Christian Thought 2 units
COUN 722: Professional Ethics II 1 unit
COUN 793: Practicum II 3 units
Thursday night
COUN 726: Counseling Children 2 units
COUN 748: Counseling Individuals and Couples II: Postmodern Theories 1 unit
COUN 625: Research Testing and Family Assessment 2 units
COUN 732: Aging and Long Term Care 1 unit
COUN 790: Advanced Families  
Weekend 1
COUN 742: HIV/AIDS 1 unit
COUN 754: Grief Counseling 1 unit
Weekend 2 & 3
COUN 726: Group Counseling 2 units
10 day intensive
COUN 750A: Cross-Cultural Counseling LA 1.5 units
Online
COUN 720: Professional Ethics I 2 units
TBA
Electives as needed 0-2 units
COUN 764: Training Practicum Assessment 0 units
MIN 770: Ministry Discernment 0 units

This course schedule is tentative and subject to change.