Program Overview
The Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy program prepares graduates to counsel individuals, couples, and families in various settings. The curriculum meets the requirements of the Kentucky Board of Licensure and COAMFTE accreditation. Students engage in diverse teaching methods and learn from experienced faculty. Graduates are eligible for careers as marriage and family therapists, crisis intervention specialists, and other counseling roles.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) is offered to enhance career opportunities and prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills to counsel individuals, couples, and families in various occupational venues. While enrolled in this program, students will examine the philosophical underpinnings that religion, spirituality, philosophy, classical and contemporary theory, social situation, media, biology, and knowledge contribute to the development of mankind. In this process, students are stimulated and challenged, using various methods of instruction, to broaden their thinking and interaction with individuals, couples, and families. Our efforts prepare graduates to identify, evaluate, develop and explore thoughts and behaviors of themselves and those for whom they provide counseling services. All coursework in the MMFT program is designed to fulfill the mission, goals, and objectives consistent with the values of our Christian University. The curriculum of this program has been accepted by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists, and meets the strict accreditation requirements of the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).
Outline:
The Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) requires students to successfully complete 60 credit hours of coursework. The curriculum meets the education requirements of the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists as outlined in KRS 335.330 (3), and meets the strict accreditation requirements of the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). The MFT program is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills to counsel individuals, couples, and families.
Assessment:
All MMFT graduates must successfully complete a comprehensive examination consisting of MFT content to receive their diploma. Students are eligible to take the comprehensive examination once coursework is satisfactorily completed. Students must pass the comprehensive examination before they participate in graduation activities. A passing score is 70% or higher. If a student does not succeed in their first attempt to pass the examination, an analysis of concern areas is conducted, and the student is provided an additional opportunity to improve knowledge, skills, and their performance.
Teaching:
Instruction Methods: The program employs a combination of teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles and preferences. These methods include lectures, discussions, case studies, role-playing, simulations, and experiential activities. Faculty: The program is led by experienced and qualified faculty members who are licensed marriage and family therapists and hold advanced degrees in the field. They are dedicated to providing students with a supportive and engaging learning environment.
Careers:
Marriage and Family Therapist Crisis Intervention Specialist Grief Counselor University Counselor Religious Based Therapist Adolescent Counselor University Professor Military Counselor Legal Consultant Nursing and Residential Counselor Mental Health Therapist Substance Abuse and Addiction Therapist