Couples, Marriage and Family Specialization
The Couples, Marriage and Family Specialization prepares individuals to work with couples and families in mental health centers, community agencies and other settings in which counselors are expected to assist clients with couple, family or relationship issues. Emphasis is placed on teaching counselors systemic assessment and intervention in the counseling process. Program completion can lead to state licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Course Requirements
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The program of study leading to a MA or MS in Education: Couples, Marriage & Family Counseling must include the following courses to total 77 credits (72 credits for 2007 & previous cohorts):
Core Courses
|
2007 cohort
(& Previous)
Credits |
2008 cohort
(3 yr.)
Credits |
| COUN 504 |
Internship |
6 |
9 |
| COUN 507 |
Seminar: Current Issues |
3 |
N/A
|
| COUN 509 |
Practicum: Counseling |
6 |
6 |
| COUN 509 |
Practicum: Group Counseling |
1 |
1
|
| COUN 509 |
Practicum: Peer Supervision |
N/A |
2 |
| COUN 531 |
Foundations of Substance Abuse Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 543 |
Interpersonal Relations |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 551 |
Theories and Interventions I |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 552 |
Theories and Interventions II |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 566 |
Appraisal Instruments |
1 |
1
|
| COUN 567 |
Using Tests in Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 568 |
Career and Life-Style Planning |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 569 |
Developmental Foundations of Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 570 |
Ethical and Legal Issues |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 571 |
Group Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 580 |
Supervision |
1 |
1
|
| COUN 581 |
Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 582 |
Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 585 |
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning I |
3 |
3
|
|
|
54 |
56 |
Specialty Courses
|
|
|
| COUN 572 |
Systemic Perspectives on Human Sexuality |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 573 |
Contemporary Couples, Marriage & Family Systems |
2 |
3
|
| COUN 574 |
Family Life Cycle and Transitions |
2 |
3
|
| COUN 575 |
Foundations of Couples, Marriage and Family Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 577 |
Family Therapy |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 578 |
Couples Therapy |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 579 |
Advanced Systemic Interventions: Couples and Families |
2 |
3
|
|
|
18 |
21
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
72 |
77 |
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