General Approach
The M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy program is designed for the beginning professional who has already pursued an area of study in psychology or another relevant field at the undergraduate level. The courses build the foundations in developmental, personality, abnormal psychology, methodology as well as counseling /therapy skills. The courses also fulfill the standard curriculum requirements as stipulated by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Students are expected to combine classroom learning with supervised clinical work.
Coursework
Degree Requirements (60 credits minimum)
Foundation Courses (18 credits):
CPSY 6001
| Tests and Measurements | |
CPSY 6003
| Counseling Skills | |
| CPSY 6101 | Personality Theory | |
CPSY 6103
| Abnormal Psychology | |
CPSY 6316
| Group Counseling | |
CPSY 7005
| Statistical Methods | |
Core Curriculum (42 credits):
CPSY 6102
| Psychology of Human Development | |
CPSY 6601
| Couple and Family Dynamics: Systemic Perspectives | |
CPSY 7107
| Research Methods
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CPSY 7610
| Human Sexuality
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CPSY 7615
| Gender and Ethnicity in Families
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CPSY 7620
| Seminar in Systemic Therapies | |
CPSY 7621
| Couples and Family Systems Techniques I
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CPSY 7622
| Couples and Family Systems Techniques II | |
CPSY 8011
| Seminar on Ethical and Legal Issues: A Systemic Approach | |
CPSY 8517
| Seminar on Psychopathology and Systemic Diagnoses
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CPSY 8800
| Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Couple and Family Therapy (elective) | |
CPSY 8801
| Foundations of Assessment and Treatment in Systems
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CPSY 9880
| Internship in Couple and Family Therapy I | |
CPSY 9881
| Internship in Couple and Family Therapy II | |
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