Code | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
Foundation Courses |
|
|
PSYU 502 | History and Foundations of Therapeutic Practices |
3 |
PSYU 506 | Ethical and Professional Issues |
3 |
PSYU 510 | Psychopathology and Diagnosis | 3 |
PSYU 512 | Family Therapy Theories and Techniques: A Modern Emphasis | 3 |
PSYU 514 | Couples Therapy | 3 |
PSYU 516 | Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse | 3 |
PSYU 518 |
Child/Adolescent Psychopathology and 3 Child Abuse Reporting |
3 |
PSYU 520 |
Advanced Individual Therapy I |
3 |
Foundation Courses Subtotal |
24 |
|
Marriage and Family Therapy Emphasis | ||
PSYU 502 |
History and Foundations of Therapeutic 3 Practices |
3 |
PSYU 506 | Ethical & Professional Issues | |
PSYU 510 | Psychopathology & Diagnosis | |
PSYU 512 | Family Therapy Theories and 3 Techniques: A Modern Emphasis | |
PSYU 514 | Couples Therapy | |
PSYU 516 | Assessment and Treatment of 3 Substance Abuse | |
PSYU 518 | Child/Adolescent Psychopathology and 3 Child Abuse Reporting | |
PSYU 520 | Advanced Individual Therapy I | |
PSYU 522 | Individual and Family Development | |
PSYU 524 | Clinical Issues in Human Diversity | |
PSYU 526 | Family Therapy Theories and Techniques: A Postmodern Emphasis | |
PSYU 528 | Research and Bibliographic Methods | |
PSYU 530 | Theory and Practice of Group Therapy | |
PSYU 534 | Clinical Assessment | |
PSYU 536 | Psychopharmacology | |
PSYU 538 |
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual 3 Disorders |
3 |
PSYU 542 |
Community and Environmental Mental Health |
3 |
Practicum |
|
|
PSYU 660 | MFT Practicum I*: A Systemic Lens of the Developing Therapist |
1.5 |
PSYU 661 | Practicum II*: Contextualizing the Content of Therapy |
1.5 |
PSYU 662 |
Practicum III*: Exploring the Therapeutic Process |
1.5 |
PSYU 663 |
Practicum IV*: Theoretical Application and Capstone 1 |
1.5 |
PSYU 664 |
Practicum V*: Social Context and Capstone 2 |
1.5 |
PSYU 665 | Practicum VI*: Beyond the Classroom and Capstone 3 |
1.5 |
Practicum Subtotal |
9 |
|
*If a student does not complete the required practicum hours during the PSYU 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665 course series, they will be enrolled in a required PSYU 696 MFT Practicum Continuation course (0 credits) and required to pay a Graduate Practicum Continuation Fee. The student will remain enrolled in PSYU 696 until they complete the required practicum hours, or until the student's seven- year program completion timeline has expired. Students will accumulate hours toward their practicum requirements only when enrolled in PSYU 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, or 696. |
|
|
Total Credits |
60 |
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This national online program, designed by scholar-practitioners with extensive clinical experience, is tailored to prepare you for a career as a marriage and family therapist, enabling you to serve your community. Our online master's in marriage and family therapy program meets the requirements for licensure in California and 38 other states.
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