General Approach
The Ed.S., Marriage and Family Therapy program provides students with the theoretical background and experiential training necessary to develop professional qualifications as couple and family therapists.
 
Coursework:

Degree Requirements (39 credits minimum)

 

CPSY 6102	Psychology of Human Development
CPSY 7101	Research Methods
CPSY 7610	Human Sexuality I
CPSY 7615	Gender and Ethnicity in Families
CPSY 7620	Seminar in Systemic Therapies
CPSY 7621	Couple and Family Systems Techniques I
CPSY 7622	Couple and Family Systems Techniques II
CPSY 8011	Seminar on Ethical and Legal Issues: A Systemic Approach
CPSY 8517	Seminar on Psychopathology and Systemic Diagnoses
CPSY 8800	Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Marriage & Family Therapy (as elective)
CPSY 8801	Foundations of Assessment and Treatment in Systems
CPSY 9880	Internship in Couple and Family Therapy I
CPSY 9881	Internship in Couple and Family Therapy II

 
The prerequisites for the Ed.S. are CPSY 6601 (Couple and Family Dynamics: Systemic Perspectives) and CPSY 6103 (Abnormal Psychology).

Note: All classes are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.