Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)

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The program for the Master of Marriage and Family Therapy is offered for those students seeking to prepare for the practice of marriage and family therapy. Students who complete this specialized professional degree program and who fulfill the additional state-mandated requirements are eligible for the State of California’s Marriage and Family Therapy license. A minimum of 60 units is required.

Required Courses

EDCO 541 Theories in Counseling Units: 3
EDUC 500 The Counseling Process Units: 3
EDUC 507 Professional Identity, Law and Ethics for Counselors Units: 3
EDUC 508 Creating Communities of Interest Units: 2
EDUC 515 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy Units: 3
EDUC 544 Measurement Procedures for Counselors Units: 3
EDUC 546 Psychopathology for Marriage and Family Therapy Units: 3
EDUC 547 Career Development: Theory and Process Units: 3
EDUC 553 Psychopharmacology and the Effects of Substance Abuse Units: 3
EDUC 570 Research Methods and Data Analysis Units: 3
EDUC 583 Counseling through the Lifespan Units: 3
EDUC 633 Child and Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence Units: 2
EDUC 634 Couples Counseling Units: 3
EDUC 635 Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents Units: 3
EDUC 636 Perspectives on Human Sexuality Units: 3
EDUC 637 Group Counseling: Theory and Process Units: 3
EDUC 638 Cross-Cultural Counseling: Research and Practice Units: 3
EDUC 644 Practicum in Counseling Units: 3
EDUC 645a Fieldwork in Counseling Units: 3
EDUC 645b Fieldwork in Counseling Units: 3
EDUC 646a Marriage and Family Therapy Capstone: Leadership Project Units: 1
EDUC 646b Marriage and Family Therapy Capstone: Leadership Project Units: 1