Doctor of Philosophy, Marriage and Family Therapy (MAFTS.PHD)

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Course Requirements

Advanced Research (15 hours)

MAFT 790 - Dissertation Credit Hours: 3 (3 credits X 3 times)
Choose two courses:
MAFT 703 - Quantitative Methods, Program Evaluation, and Client Outcomes Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 705 - Qualitative Methods and Process Research Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 707 - Applied Multivariate Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 709 - Psychometric Theory and Scale Design Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Relational/Systemic Clinical Theory (6 hours)

Choose two courses:
MAFT 711 - Group Interventions: Systems and Psychodynamics Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 712 - Advanced Sex Therapy Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 713 - Attachment Based Family Therapy Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 714 - Advanced Play Therapy Strategies Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 715 - Advanced Trauma Treatment Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 716 - Interpersonal Neurobiology and Attachment Theory Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Relational/Systemic Applications to Contemporary Challenges (9 hours)

MAFT 720 - Ethics of Social Justice: Power, Privilege, and Diversity in Therapy Credit Hours: 3
Choose two courses:
MAFT 731 - Serving Christian Workers Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 732 - Relationships and Family in Faith Communities Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 734 - Self-Care and Resilience Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 735 - Conflict, Reconciliation, and Forgiveness Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 736 - Community Advocacy/Interventions for Families Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 737 - Evidence-Based Strategies with At-Risk Populations Credit Hours: 3

Foundations of Relational/Systemic Teaching and Supervision (21 hours)

MAFT 741 - Teaching Practicum I Credit Hours: 2
MAFT 742 - Teaching Practicum II Credit Hours: 1
MAFT 750 - Doctoral Internship Credit Hours: 2 (2 credits X 6 times)
MAFT 760 - Systemic Supervision of MFTs Credit Hours: 2 (2 credits X 3 times)

Electives (9 hours)

Choose three courses from advanced research, clinical theory, and/or systemic applications.

Additional Requirements

Comprehensive exam - MFT Licensure Exam

Regular 3-year Trial Sequence

Year 1- Teaching Focus

Fall Semster- 10 hours

MAFT 741 - Teaching Practicum I Credit Hours: 2
MAFT 750 - Doctoral Internship Credit Hours: 2
Choose two from:
MAFT 711 - Group Interventions: Systems and Psychodynamics Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 703 - Quantitative Methods, Program Evaluation, and Client Outcomes Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 736 - Community Advocacy/Interventions for Families Credit Hours: 3

Spring Semester - 9 Hours

MAFT 720 - Ethics of Social Justice: Power, Privilege, and Diversity in Therapy Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 742 - Teaching Practicum II Credit Hours: 1
MAFT 750 - Doctoral Internship Credit Hours: 2
Choose one from:
MAFT 716 - Interpersonal Neurobiology and Attachment Theory Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 734 - Self-Care and Resilience Credit Hours: 3

Year 2- Supervision Focus

Year 3- Research Focus

Summer Semester- 8 hours

MAFT 750 - Doctoral Internship Credit Hours: 2
MAFT 790 - Dissertation Credit Hours: 3
Choose one from:
MAFT 707 - Applied Multivariate Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 715 - Advanced Trauma Treatment Credit Hours: 3
MAFT 732 - Relationships and Family in Faith Communities Credit Hours: 3

Fall Semester- 3 hours

MAFT 790 - Dissertation Credit Hours: 3

Spring Semester- 3 Hours

MAFT 790 - Dissertation Credit Hours: 3

Academic Catalog

Doctor of Philosophy, Marriage and Family Therapy (MAFTS.PHD)

Course Requirements

Advanced Research (15 hours)

Advanced Relational/Systemic Clinical Theory (6 hours)

Advanced Relational/Systemic Applications to Contemporary Challenges (9 hours)

Foundations of Relational/Systemic Teaching and Supervision (21 hours)

Electives (9 hours)

Additional Requirements

Regular 3-year Trial Sequence

Year 1- Teaching Focus

Fall Semster- 10 hours

Spring Semester - 9 Hours

Year 2- Supervision Focus

Summer Semester- 7 hours

Fall Semester- 10 hours

Spring Semester - 10 Hours

Year 3- Research Focus

Summer Semester- 8 hours

Fall Semester- 3 hours

Spring Semester- 3 Hours