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Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy

Dr. Emily Oliver, Coordinator

The Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate is designed to provide specialized training for students who desire to work specifically with couples and families, as well as individuals within their context. Using both a systems theory perspective and a Christian theology integrationist perspective, students develop the knowledge and skills to practice marriage and family therapy in a variety of settings. Through a family systems perspective, students are trained to address the whole person and to move the hurting family system toward healthy functioning. This certificate fulfills the academic requirements in most states for licensure in marriage and family therapy (LMFT) and for clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). This certificate requires the conferral of the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or equivalent degree. This certificate requires the following six courses (14 hours):

Required Courses

Course List

CED5612Person of the Marriage and Family Therapist

2
CED6512Introduction to Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy

2
CED6632Family Wellness in Society

2
CED7462Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy I

2
CED7843Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy II

3
CED7853Advanced Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy

3