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Our curriculum trains psychologists
in a manner consistent with biblical truths and a historic
Christian world view. The Regent model is called “integration
across the curriculum”. Each core course
and elective has integration objectives that are tied
to the specific course content. For example, one of our
integration objectives for students studying Psychopathology
is that they “will
be exposed to major concepts in the field of psychopathology
as they relate to the mandate for a Christian approach
to healing and intervention”. In this course
students can expect the instructor to both guide and join
students in understanding the role and effect of the fallen
human condition on mental health and wellbeing.
Regent is so committed to integration that we sponsor
several distinct tracks that guide a students program
of study and aid in applied, clinical integration of
Christian faith and practice. These tracks are ChildPsychology, Marriage
and Family, Health Psychology,
and Program Consultation. In
these integration tracks students are exposed to faculty-run
institutes including:
Each
of these institutes provides students with unique opportunities
to work closely with faculty who are actively engaged
in the applied integration of psychology and a Christian
worldview. So, Christian integration at Regent is holistic
in nature and extends well beyond the classroom.
Students play an active role in the faith life of the
Regent community. Many voluntary spiritual service and
leadership roles are available for students. These range
from leading brief course devotions, assisting with spiritual
services (such as the internship commissioning service
or chapel worship teams) to serving as a school chaplain.
Students that desire to serve in these optional corporate
spiritual roles are expected to share Regent's understanding
of its core doctrinal commitments as reflected in the university's
statement of faith. |
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