As a child and family counseling major at Grace College, you’ll learn to help clients through developmental, emotional, and mental challenges through best practices, assisting them in reaching their wellness goals.
Our counseling program finds its foundation in God’s Word, especially in our belief that all humans are made in the image of God. We train counselors to work through difficulties with fellow image-bearers, helping them reflect Him more clearly.
You can expect group-based classes, in which you’ll discuss assigned readings and collaborate to find practical approaches to common counseling scenarios. You’ll then explore what past research and case studies have concluded, what your professors have seen as experienced practitioners, and which techniques experts use today.
With a counseling major, you’ll take both behavioral science core and major-specific courses. Your core classes will introduce you to the foundations of counseling, psychology, criminal justice, and behavioral science research.
With a counseling concentration in child and family counseling, you’ll specialize in family systems and child development, studying areas such as marriage, grief and loss, and therapeutic play.
Your courses will culminate in a practicum or internship. Because of the great demand for mental health work in the Kosciusko County area, you’ll work in a setting that best matches your career goals. Students have interned in corporate settings, nonprofits, inpatient and outpatient units, and government positions.
Once you graduate with a child and family counseling degree, you’ll be prepared to provide mental health care in a variety of settings. Child and family counseling graduates have gone on to work in general mental health clinics, hospitals, schools, the Department of Child Services, and a variety of other fields that require training and expertise in child and family counseling.
As a counseling major with a child and family counseling concentration at Grace College, you’ll learn to help clients through developmental, emotional, and mental challenges through best practices, assisting them in reaching their wellness goals. Read Bekah Rainey’s story to learn more about family counseling.
With a child and family counseling concentration, you’ll take both behavioral science core and child and family counseling concentration-specific courses, including Marriage and Family, Family Systems, and Therapeutic Play. Your basic core classes will introduce you to the foundations of counseling, psychology, criminal justice, and behavioral science research. You’ll also finish your studies with a practicum or internship to ensure you have experience in the field before graduation. Read our blog on how to become a licensed counselor in Indiana for more information.
With a concentration in child and family counseling, you’ll specialize in family systems and child development, studying areas such as marriage, grief and loss, and therapeutic play.
Our counseling program finds its foundation in God’s Word, especially in our belief that all humans are made in the image of God. We train counselors to work through difficulties with fellow image-bearers, helping them reflect Him more clearly. Read Why Does a Christian Counseling Degree Matter in Today’s Mental Health Field to answer more of your questions!
Child and family counseling concentration students typically need to earn a master’s degree in child and family counseling, finish their clinical hours, and pass a national exam to start working as a counselor. Check out Grace’s Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling for more information on a counseling master’s program.
of Grace College Behavioral Science graduates are employed or in graduate school
has the opportunity to conduct, submit and publish research
of courses integrate biblical truth with psychological content
Our faculty and staff are expertly skilled in their fields and they care about your goals, future, and well being.
Meet Our School of Behavioral Science FacultyAt the heart of a Grace education are academically challenging courses that are specifically designed to foster a thirst for character, competence, and service within the hearts and minds of our students.
Learn More About Our Values“At Grace College, I have had the opportunity to learn about common human behaviors from a wide range of perspectives including a biblical perspective. The professors in the Behavioral Science Department desire to see you grow in both intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. They challenge me to test my knowledge and apply concepts and skills I have learned. I am being equipped to seek the value Christ has given us all and help others see it in themselves.”
Camryn Stuart
Grace College Student
