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 ID Course Title Credits
EDCE 561
Ethics and Law in Marriage and Family Counseling 3 Cr.
EDCE 583 Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling 2 Cr.
EDCE 639 Counseling Theories
3 Cr.
EDCE 695 Counseling Pre-Practicum (MFC) 3 Cr.
EDCE 698 Research and Statistics 4 Cr.

15 Cr. Total

Spring Semester

Course ID Course Title Credits
 EDCE 549 Introduction to Multicultural Counseling 1 Cr.
 EDCE 568 Issues in Family Counseling 3 Cr.
EDCE 588
Human Growth and Development 3 Cr.
EDCE 616 Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology
4 Cr.
EDCE 650 Group Process and Facilitation
3 Cr.
EDCE 696 Counseling Practicum 3 Cr.

17 Cr. Total

Summer Semester

Course ID Course Title Credits
EDCE 565
Assessment in Counseling
3 Cr.
EDCE 592
Advanced Family Systems 3 Cr.
EDCE 605
Career Counseling 2 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 ID Course Title Credits
EDCE 571
Trauma, Crisis, and Grief in MFC 3 Cr.
EDCE603
Human Sexuality
2 Cr.
EDCE 687
Advanced Theories & Professional Seminar I  1 Cr.
EDCE 697 Counseling Internship (MFC) 4 Cr.

10 Cr. Total

Spring Semester

Course ID Course Title Credits
EDCE 550
Advanced Multicultural Counseling 2 Cr.
EDCE 638
Theories of Couples Counseling 2 Cr.
EDCE 688
Advanced Theories & Professional Seminar II 1 Cr.
EDCE 697 Counseling Internship (MFC) 4 Cr.
EDCE 699 Comprehensive Oral Examination 0 Cr.
    9 Cr. Total
  SECOND YEAR TOTAL: 19 Cr.

PROGRAM TOTAL:
60 Cr.