Marriage and Family Counseling Program Outline

Full Time 2 Years - 60 Credits

First Year

(Students will complete 41 credits in the first year, including Summer term)

Fall Semester

Course IDCourse TitleCredits
EDCE 561
Ethics and Law in Marriage and Family Counseling 3 Cr.
EDCE 583Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling2 Cr.
EDCE 639Counseling Theories
3 Cr.
EDCE 695Counseling Pre-Practicum (MFC)3 Cr.
EDCE 698Research and Statistics4 Cr.

15 Cr. Total

Spring Semester

Course IDCourse TitleCredits
EDCE 549Introduction to Multicultural Counseling1 Cr.
EDCE 568Issues in Family Counseling3 Cr.
EDCE 588
Human Growth and Development3 Cr.
EDCE 616Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology
4 Cr.
EDCE 650Group Process and Facilitation
3 Cr.
EDCE 696Counseling Practicum3 Cr.

17 Cr. Total

Summer Semester

Course IDCourse TitleCredits
EDCE 565
Assessment in Counseling
3 Cr.
EDCE 592
Advanced Family Systems3 Cr.
EDCE 605
Career Counseling2 Cr.
EDCE 697 Counseling Internship (MFC)1 Cr.
9 Cr. Total

FIRST YEAR TOTAL:41 Cr.

Second Year

(Full-time students will complete 19 credits)

Fall Semester

Course IDCourse TitleCredits
EDCE 571
Trauma, Crisis, and Grief in MFC3 Cr.
EDCE603
Human Sexuality
2 Cr.
EDCE 687
Advanced Theories & Professional Seminar I 1 Cr.
EDCE 697Counseling Internship (MFC)4 Cr.

10 Cr. Total

Spring Semester

Course IDCourse TitleCredits
EDCE 550
Advanced Multicultural Counseling2 Cr.
EDCE 638
Theories of Couples Counseling2 Cr.
EDCE 688
Advanced Theories & Professional Seminar II1 Cr.
EDCE 697Counseling Internship (MFC)4 Cr.
EDCE 699Comprehensive Oral Examination0 Cr.
9 Cr. Total
SECOND YEAR TOTAL:19 Cr.

PROGRAM TOTAL:
60 Cr.