MFCP: Program of Study

The Marriage and Family Counseling Certificate Program was designed for persons with a master's degree in a helping profession who want to complete the coursework and clinical training to become Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). The certificate program meets current coursework requirements for the Minnesota Board of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. Most other states and all Canadian provinces follow similar standards.

Admission:

Applicants should have completed, or be actively completing a master's degree in a helping profession. Applicants must successfully complete a personal interview process with faculty from the Marriage and Family training program. Careful attention will be given to previous work experience, academic background, scholarship, interpersonal skills and commitment to the field of Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy.

Prerequisites:

As a part of their existing master's degree, or as a part of additional graduate work, students need to have completed these Mental Health Counseling courses (or equivalent) that meet the Minnesota and national standards for LMFT coursework:

Classroom:

• CSP 650 Child and Adolescent Counseling Techniques
• CSP 669 Intervention: Treatment Planning and Evaluation
• CSP 648 Counseling in a Multicultural Society
• CSP 667 Family Counseling
• CSP 668 Marital Counseling
• CSP 675 Research and Writing in Counseling and Student Personnel

Clinical:

Either:

• CSP 679 Practicum in Community Counseling (MFT Focus) and
• CSP 686 Internship in Community Counseling (MFT Focus)

or:

• CSP 680 Practicum II in Community Counseling (MFT Focus)

Required Core Courses (15 hours of following 18 hours):

• CSP 573 Counseling the CD Family
• CSP 652 Counseling Through the Family Life Cycle
• CSP 653 Professional Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
• CSP 654 Play Therapy Theories and Techniques
• CSP 670 Women's Issues in Counseling
• CSP 677 Counseling the Older Adult