Academic Curriculum - Master of Science in Psychology Marriage and Family Therapy. Carlos Albizu University

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY CURRICULUM
Marriage and Family Therapy

The Marriage and Family Therapy Major is designed to train marriage and family therapists who can provide culturally specific therapeutic interventions to individuals, couples and families in public and private services settings. The curriculum is designed to develop diagnostic skills and therapeutic techniques needed to address the dynamics of dysfunctional families and to facilitate growth. Requirements for this degree include 45 academic credits, 7 Practicum credits, a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and the successful completion of the comprehensive examination.

Foundation Courses		Credits

Counseling Theories and Practice		3
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Conduct for Counselors		3
Group Counseling		3
Cross Cultural Counseling		3
Advanced Abnormal Psychology		3
Theories of Personality		3
Research Methodology and Program Evaluation		3
Substance Abuse		3
Total Foundation Credits:		24
Area of Concentration		Credits
General Theory of Family Systems and Psychology		3
Family Therapy: Theory and Practice		3
Mental Health Care Systems		3
Theories and Techniques in Marital Therapy		3
The Individual and Family Life Cycle		3
Individual and Family Assessment and Appraisal		3

Human Sexuality and Dysfunctions		3
Total Concentration Credits		21
Total Academic Credits (Foundation and Concentration)		45
Clinical Practicum		Credits
Professional Identity and Pre-Practicum Skills		1
Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Practicum I		3
Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Practicum II		3
Total Clinical Credits 7	7
Total Degree Requirements (Academic and Clinical)	52

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