The Science of Mind

BREYER STATE UNIVERSITY

SPC 580

Instructor: Dominick L. Flarey, Ph.D., DCH,, RN,CS, CH-C, SP-C

Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Certified Angel Therapy Practitioner
Certified Spiritual Counselor

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to the combined bachelors/masters/doctorate degree program in Metaphysics and Spiritual Counseling offered by Breyer State University. You have made a wise decision to pursue study and acquire the knowledge and skills needed to practice in this growing specialty of metaphysics and spiritual counseling. This area of specialty practice is growing all the time and many people are serving in this ministry full or part time. This practice specialty grows more important each day and many graduates of our program will have opportunities to practice as a metaphysician and spiritual counselor. Obtaining the credential from a quality program is essential to capitalize on this career and service opportunity. You have made an excellent choice for your continuing education and your call to service. I am sure you will be pleased with our degree program's course of study. Upon enrollment you are provided information regarding the attainment of legal minister status.

This comprehensive degree program is developed to provide learners with an understanding of the major spiritual principles taught in metaphysics and spiritual counseling. A high school diploma is required for admission to this course of study. This program is designed for those who seek a combined bachelors/masters degree or who would like to remain in the program and obtain a Doctor of Divinity Degree in Metaphysics and Spiritual Counseling. Upon completion of the combined bachelors/masters degree courses, you have the option to continue in the program and receive the Doctor of Divinity Degree.

SPC 580 provides you with continued learning of spiritual principles related to the “Science of Mind.” You will study consciousness and the Science of Mind Principles, as well as the use of the Science of Mind in everyday life. The Spiritual Dimension of human beings is examined. You learn how to effectively use Science of Mind Principles and how to teach these principles to clients. There is an emphasis on learning how to develop effective Science of Mind treatments. How to assist clients in developing your own treatments is presented. You will also learn how to use the Science of Mind in spiritual counseling of clients. This is an in-depth course with an emphasis on effective use of Science of Mind Principles and evaluation of your effectiveness in creating outcomes from desires, as well as enhancing spiritual growth. This is an independent study course with one-to-one faculty mentoring. There is one comprehensive final examination in this course. You will also develop a paper related to your learning and experiences while in the course.

TIME FRAME: This is a twenty-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 twenty semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOKS: The required textbooks for this course are:

Book 1: “Basic Principles of the Science of Mind.” By Dr. Frederick Bails. Devours Publications. Tenth printing. 2000. ISBN # 0875164048.

Book 2: “Living the Science of Mind.” By Ernest Holmes. Devours Publications. Eight printing. 1999. ISBN # 0-87516-627-X.

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GRADING: Examinations are objective type or short answer. The grading scale is:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
60-69%      = D
Below 60% = F

TAKING EXAMS: Examinations are taken online via the Breyer State University website. Once you have registered for this program, you will receive instructions on accessing and taking the examinations. There is one comprehensive final examination for this course.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dominick L. Flarey, Ph.D., DCH, MBA, RN,CS, SP-C- is President of Dominick L. Flarey and Associates, a health care consulting and education firm. He has held positions as a certified nurse practitioner, associate administrator of patient care, chief operating office and administrator in acute care hospitals. He is Dean of Nursing and Alternative Health Care Programs at Canyon College, and is President of Breyer State University. He was an executive consultant to a national "big 6" accounting firm's health care practice and was a service line administrator and consultant for case management for another national consulting firm. He holds a BSN, an MBA, and Doctorates in nursing administration and management. He is a certified adult nurse practitioner and certified clinical hypnotherapist. He is also certified as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Washington, DC. He lectures extensively across the country on Management, including models, systems, outcomes and legal/ethical issues. He also lectures nationally on the topic of Biopsychiatry. His clinical practice includes hypnotherapy's for Grief and Bereavement, care of adults with depression, anxiety disorders and panic disorder, as well as Metaphysical Hypnosis and Spiritual Counseling. He uses hypnotherapies, guided meditation and visualization in his work with those grieving. He also holds a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy, and a Bachelors Degree in Metaphysics from the University of Metaphysics. He is a Certified Spiritual Counselor, a Certified Angel Therapy Practitioner and completed an apprenticeship program in mediumship with Dr. Doreen Virtue. He maintains a private practice in clinical hypnotherapy, intuitive counseling, and spiritual counseling.

He is co-author/editor of two textbooks on Case Management (see below) and is a member of the Editorial Board of the journal, "Nursing Case Management: Managing the Process of Patient Care."
Dr. Flarey is also certified in nursing administration advanced. He is a board certified health care executive by the American College of Healthcare Executives, and is a Fellow in the college. He also holds national certification in managed care from the Professional Education Institute. He is a Certified Medical-Legal Consultant.
He is the past editor-in-chief of JONA's (Journal of Nursing Administration) Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation. He is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Nursing Administration, Seminars for Nurse Managers, Case Management: Managing the Process of Patient Care, and Nursing Outcomes. He has authored over 50 published articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Flarey is editor/author of the book,
"Redesigning Nursing Care Delivery: Transforming Our Future," published by Lippincott/Raven publishers.

He is also co-editor/author of the following books by Aspen Publishers:

"Reengineering Nursing and Health Care: The Handbook for Organizational Transformation," winner of a 1995 AJN book of the year award,
"The Handbook of Nursing Case Management: Health Care Delivery in a World of Managed Care,"
"Case Studies in Case Management,"
"Health Care Outcomes: Collaborative, Path-Based Approaches," "Cardiovascular Outcomes: Collaborative, Path-Based Approaches," "Process-Centered Healthcare Organizations."

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT: There have many avenues of access to me. You may contact me anytime you have questions, would like clarification, etc. Your interaction with me is one-on-one and this is highly beneficial as you proceed through the course.

GETTING STARTED: As soon as you receive your textbooks for the course, you may begin your course of study. In the assignment section of the classroom is the program course outline. Be sure to review it as you progress through the course. Once you have registered for the course, I will send to you a letter of introduction with more explanations and the course assignments.

Online Chat Room: You "meet" with me and other students in the online chat room. Access to the chat room is via the virtual, online classroom located on the Breyer State University website. Chats are pre-scheduled and you will receive notification via email as to when a chat session is scheduled. Here, you have an opportunity to participate in group, online discussions, including question/answer sessions, with their peers. This feature also provides you with networking opportunities.

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

1). Define and Discuss the Principles of the Science of Mind.
2). Discuss the Mind and How it Works.
3). Define Consciousness.
4). Discuss Thoughts as Creative Force.
5). Discuss Laws of Attraction.
6). Define and Discuss Creativity.
7). Define Authority from a Spiritual Focus.
8). Discuss the Power of the Mind.
9). Define and Discuss Treatments.
10). Develop Effective Treatments.
11). Evaluate Treatment Effectiveness.
12). Define and Discuss Uses of Principles in Counseling.
13). Define and Discuss Advanced Metaphysical Principles.
14). Learn to Use Principles in Everyday Life.
15). Learn to Teach Clients Advanced Principles.
16). Apply Principles to all Dimensions of Life.
17). Define and Discuss the New Thought Movement.

CONTENT:

1). Your Mind and How it Works.
2). Thought and Its Power.
3). The Focus of Attention.
4). Man’s Creative Mind.
5). Sense of Authority.
6). The Technique of Treatment.
7). Treating Specific Conditions.
8). Healing Consciousness.
9). Focus of Attention.
10). Law of Attraction.
11). Creative Process in the Universe.
12). Creative Process in the Individual.
13). God.
14). Man.
15). Yourself.
16). Law.
17). Forces.
18). Healing.
19). Your Word.
20). Treatments.
21). Supply & Prosperity.
22). Fear & Error.
23). Happiness & Fulfillment.
24). Religion & Spirituality.
25). New Thought.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address them to adm@breyerstate.com. An administrative faculty member will respond to all questions.

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