MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY (MSFT) PROGRAM*
*This program is a teach-out for students in Eastern Nazarene College's Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy program.
MSFT Learning Outcomes
The Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy program equips students to be able to:
1. Understand and demonstrate competence in the theories of psychotherapy and counseling, treatment and prevention modalities.
2. Understand the nature of human development across the lifespan.
3. Understand and demonstrate competence in the identification, diagnosis of and treatment planning for psychopathological behavior, particularly as outlined in the DSM-V.
4. Understand the issues and trends of a multicultural and diverse society and be able to demonstrate the application of this awareness to the counseling setting.
5. Understand and practice developing skills, procedures, and counseling techniques in the helping relationships.
6. Understand and demonstrate competence in the dynamics and processes of group work.
7. Understand and demonstrate competence in the ethical and legal issues of counseling and professional orientation.
8. Understand and demonstrate competence in the techniques of premarital and marital therapy.
9. Understand family developmental and relational issues in a family systems approach and resiliency model.
Required Curriculum and Course Sequence
| Credits |
|---|---|
MSFT 5100 Introduction to Professional Counseling | 3 |
MSFT 5150 The Family: Developmental and Relational Issues | 3 |
MSFT 5210 Seminar in Personal and Professional Development | 3 |
MSFT 5220 Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling | 3 |
MSFT 5310 Counseling: Philosophy, Theory, and Practice | 3 |
MSFT 5320 Marital Preparation, Enrichment, and Therapy | 3 |
MSFT 5330 Marriage and Family Therapy: Historical Approaches | 3 |
MSFT 5340 Marriage and Family Therapy: Collaborative and Integrative Approaches | 3 |
MSFT 5400 Lifespan Development and Treatment Interventions I: Children and Adolescents | 3 |
MSFT 5510 Culturally-Sensitive Counseling | 3 |
MSFT 5610 Understanding Research Design and Statistics | 3 |
MSFT 5620 Techniques for Psychological and Family Assessment | 3 |
MSFT 5710 Psychopathology and Pharmacology: Treatments for Adults | 3 |
MSFT 5880 Lifespan Development and Treatment Interventions II: Adults | 3 |
MSFT 5950 Group Counseling | 3 |
Choose one of the following: | 3 |
MSFT 5720 Religious and Spiritual Issues in Counseling | |
MSFT 5860 Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling | |
MSFT 6000 Practicum and Internship: Clinical Experience and Supervision | 12 |
Total Required Credits | 60 |