PTH 1000 - Personal Growth & Development

Personal Growth & Development

Doctorate Degree in Pastoral Counseling & Thanatology

PTH 1000

Breyer State University
Instructor: Juan Kenigstein, PH.D, M.ED., GC-C

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Personal Growth and Development, a Doctorate level course in the curriculum for the Degree, Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling & Thanatology. I'm pleased to offer you this course. This is an exciting course. This course can add new dimensions to a student's total education. It places special emphasis on an individual's experience of the world and him/herself. First hand knowledge, emotions, values, and human relationships are of primary concern. To become more fully human is the essence of a personal growth course. It is a person-centered endeavor.

TIME FRAME: This is a six-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your text book(s) have arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded six semester hours of credit. Students may accelerate, but may not complete this course in less than four weeks.

TEXTBOOK: There is one (1) required textbook for this course.

Book 1: Psychology and Personal Growth, 6th edition. Nelson Goud and Abe Arkoff, 2003. ISBN # 205468837.

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EXAMINATIONS: There are no examinations for this course; grades are based on completion of assignments and activities.

GRADING SCALE: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70% = Fail

GRADING COMPOSITION:

Research Report 20%
Section I            10%
Section II           10%
Section III          15%
Section IV          15%
Section V           15%
Section VI          15%
Self Evaluation   10%

TOTAL 100%

GOALS: While students learning and growth are the fundamental goals of this personal growth course, it is my responsibility that I make it happen. It is my responsibility to set the course tone, provide an atmosphere to pursue personal insight, and models the personal growth. Abraham Maslow said that the good facilitator of growth fully believes and acts as if growth were possible while respecting the accompanying risks and fears.

COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me. I am available as a teacher, coach, and mentor to assist you in meeting your goals for this course. Primarily, communication is through email. However, I am also available for conversation by telephone if you would like. Our classroom for this course has a "chat" room. I am also very willing to meet with you one-on-one in the chat room at your request. From time to time, depending on how many students are enrolled in this course at a particular time, we will have some scheduled group chats. You will receive more detailed information at the time such chat sessions are scheduled. Please keep my email address handy so that you can contact me whenever necessary. Upon registration, you will receive my email address. If at any time during this course you change your email address, please be sure to notify me right away.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Development of increased awareness of one's behavior, perception of self, and motivation.
2). Development of improved interpersonal skills.
3). Development of leadership skills.
4). Development of a basis for self-evaluation based on your personal work on each section.
5). Acquisition of knowledge and skills related to procedures and processes.

COURSE OUTLINE:

1). Identity.
2). Human Communication.
3). Growth Dynamics.
4). Human relationships.
5). Emotions and feelings.
6). A quality life.