Master Of Arts In Marriage & Family Therapy and Counseling

3-Year Plan

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Fall Semester 9 Hours
1PSY501Fundamental Therapy Skills2 Hours
1PSY503Advanced Therapy Skills2 Hours
1PSY562Theory and Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy2 Hours
1PSY564Family Systems in Cultural Perspective2 Hours
1PSY622Psychology in Relation to Theology I 1 Hour
Winter Semester
Cycled Course (Winter of 1st or 2nd year)[0 - 1] Hour
Spring Semester 8 Hours
1PSY562Theory and Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy0 Hours
1PSY566Clinical Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling3 Hours
1PSY571Group Theories and Practice3 Hours
1PSY611Application of Fundamental Therapy Skills1 Hour
1PSY624 Psychology in Relation to Theology II1 Hour
Summer Semester 6 Hours
1PSY551Professional, Ethical and Legal Studies3 Hours
1PSY569Neurobiology3 Hours
1PSY6562Clinical Internship*2 Hours
Fall Semester 10 Hours
1PSY656Clinical Internship*2 Hours
1PSY572Advanced Individual and Systemic Counseling2 Hours
1ST508Systematic Theology I3 Hours
Cycled Courses3 Hours
Winter Semester[3 - 4] Hours
1PSY651Clinical Internship*1 Hour
1ST512Systematic Theology II2 Hours
Cycled Course (Winter of 1st or 2nd year)0 Hours
Spring Semester 9 Hours
1PSY656Clinical Internship*2 Hours
1ST518CSystematic Theology III (Soteriology)1 Hours
Cycled Courses6 Hours
Summer Semester 4 Hours
1PSY6562Clinical Internship*2 Hours
1PSY544Evaluation & Assessment**2 Hours
Fall Semester 8 Hours
1PSY656Clinical Internship****[0-2] Hours
1PSY573Sexuality and Sex Therapy3 Hours
1ST503Doctrine of Scripture2 Hours
Cycled Courses3 Hours
Winter Semester0 Hours
1PSY651Clinical Internship****[0-1] Hour
Spring Semester 10 Hours
1PSY656Clinical Internship***[0-2] Hours
*****Biblical Studies Elective2 Hours
*****Biblical Studies Elective2 Hours
Cycled Courses6 Hours
Summer Semester 1 Hours
1PSY6562Clinical Internship***[0-2] Hours
1PSY626Psychology in Relation to Theology III***1 Hours

Cycle A 
FallWinterSpring 
1PSY511
Human Growth & Development - 3		1PSY596
Crisis Situations - 1		1PSY516
Career and Lifestyle Development - 3
  1PSY548
Research and Program Evaluation - 3
Cycle B
FallWinterSpring
1PSY519
Psychopathology - 3		1PSY510
Social and Cultural Issues - 3
  1PSY590
Addictions and Abuse - 3

  Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy Counseling
Note: Students may take Systematic Theology and/or their Biblical Studies elective(s) in either year, but they are encouraged to take them in the recommended order above. The faculty advisor must approve selection of the English Bible courses.
The cycled courses are offered in alternate years. Students should take the courses when they are offered.
* To complete the Clinical Internship requirement, the student must complete a minimum of 9 semester hours of PSY656 Clinical Internship over 15 months (12 months must be consecutive) and a minimum of 500 face-to-face client hours with 250 relational hours.  MFTC students registered for PSY656 Clinical Internship may carry no more than 15 clients and no less than 5 clients.  All MFTC students must be registered for PSY656 Clinical Internship in order to see clients in clinic, and may continue to register for PSY656 until the 500 client hours are complete.

** 1PSY544 may be taken for 3 credit hours for additional experience using learned evaluations and assessments in the clinical internship.

*** The 7 semester hours of PSY656 in the third year are not required to complete the degree if the student completes the 500 face-to-face hours prior to the third year.  However, students will need to continue to register for PSY656 until they have completed their clinical hours.

In addition, PSY656 (Clinical Internship) is strongly recommended in Year 3, as well as taking PSY626 Psych in Relation to Theology III in the Summer of Year 3.  If Clinic credit in Year 3 is not taken, PSY626 Psychology in Relation to Theology III must be taken in the Summer of Year 2.  PSY626 can only be taken after completing 7 hours of clinical credit, or with permission of the Program Director for exceptions.