Master of Arts
Marriage and Family Therapy
Graduates of the COAMFTE Accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program meet all academic requirements for licensing by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT). In addition, students may take additional electives in order to qualify their program of study to meet the licensure requirements for the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (LPC).
The Marriage and Family Therapy Program is a 48 hour program of study that includes an intensive 12-month internship. Students are able to meet the requirements for client contact hours and receive live supervision by AAMFT approved clinical superivsors at the Family Life Center. Click here for more information on the Family Life Center.
Marriage and family therapists are employed in social service agencies, churches, and counseling offices. Some are using their skills in careers such as nursing, teaching, ministry, personnel management or social work. Since the field of marriage and family therapy is relatively new, career opportunities are still developing.
Program of Study for Marriage and Family Therapy
The Master of Arts in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy is a 48 semester hour non thesis program.
The following courses are required:
Core Courses
CN 6381 Methods of Research – 3 hours
CN 7333 Mental Health and Psychopathology – 3
CN 7351 Human Growth and Development – 3
CN 7373 Marriage and Family Life Development – 3
CN 7378 Divorce, Mediation, and Remarriage – 3
Total: 15
Clinical Courses
CN 7372 Clinical Practicum in MFT – 3
CN 7380 MFT Internship I – 3
CN 7381 MFT Internship II – 3
CN 7382 MFT Internship III – 3
Total: 12
Specialization Courses
CN 6370 Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy – 3
CN 7370 Marital Therapy – 3
CN 7371 Strategies of Family Therapy – 3
CN 7374 Professional Issues in MFT – 3
CN 7375 Therapeutic Methods with Parents and Children – 3
*Electives – 3
Total 21
Elective Courses
*CN 6352 Career Planning – 3
*CN 6321 Individual Assessment I – 3
Total 6
• The courses listed above are recommended as electives since they arerequired for licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners of ProfessionalCounselors.
Summary for Marriage and Family Therapy Requirements:
Core Courses: 15 hours
Clinical Courses: 12 hours
Specialization Courses: 21 hours
Total: 48 hours
Students writing a thesis, CN 7399 Thesis Direction, may take it as an elective for a total of 51 hours. |
