Curriculum
Master of Family Therapy
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PLAN OF STUDY
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Course Title
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Credits
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Legal and Ethical Implications in CFT Practice
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4
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Therapist Experience: POTT I
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2
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Therapist Experience: POTT II
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2
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Therapist Experience: POTT III
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2
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Historical and Sociocultural Influences
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4
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Introduction to Systems Theory
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4
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Structural Family Therapy
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4
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Addictions in The Family
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4
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Bowen Theory
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4
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Nosology and Couple and Family Therapy Practice
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4
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Family Life Cycle
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4
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Introduction to Family Therapy
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4
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Family Violence
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4
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Behavioral Models of Family Therapy
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4
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Couples Therapy
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4
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Research in Couple and Family Therapy
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4
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Contextual Theory and Therapy
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4
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Medical Family Therapy
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4
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Sex Therapy
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4
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Collaborative Approaches
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4
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Object Relations Theory
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4
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Practicum I
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2
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Practicum II
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2
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Practicum III
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2
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Practicum IV
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1
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Practicum V
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2
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Practicum VI
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2
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Practicum VII
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2
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As a COAMFTE-accredited program, students must complete all coursework and clinical requirements of the standard curriculum, or documented equivalents. The Master of Family Therapy Program is a two-year program in couple and family therapy leading to the Master of Family Therapy degree. A minimum of 91 credit hours is required for graduation.
Alternatively, students may enroll in the part-time evening program and complete the masters degree in three to four years.