ACTS Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy

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Degree Completion: 68-74 Semester Hrs.

Marriage and Family Therapy Core Studies (43 semester hours):
MFT 552	Marriage and Family Therapy Theories	3 hrs.
MFT 553	Advanced Skills in Marriage and Family Therapy	3 hrs.
MFT 580	Psychopathology	3 hrs.
MFT 630	Counselling Diverse Populations	2 hrs.
MFT 660	Marriage and Family Therapy I	3 hrs.
MFT 661	Group Counselling	3 hrs.
MFT 664	Ethics and Professional Issues	3 hrs.
MFT 670	Advanced Marriage and Family Therapy II	3 hrs.
MFT 682	Family Life Cycle and Child and Adolescent Therapy	3 hrs.
MFT 683	Family Life Cycle and Adult Human Development	3 hrs.
MFT 590	Practicum	3 hrs.
MFT 691	Counselling Internship I	2 hrs.
MFT 692	Counselling Internship II	2 hrs.
MFT 693	Counselling Internship III	2 hrs.
MFT 694	Counselling Internship IV	2 hrs.
MFT 695	Counselling Internship Continuation	0 hrs.
	*Choose one of the following:	3 hrs.
MFT 582	Statistics and Research Evaluation	3 hrs.
MFT 584	Advanced Statistics	3 hrs.
*Thesis students must take MFT 584 and CPSY 501 (taken through the SGS MA Counselling Psychology program).
Marriage and Family Therapy Electives (5 Semester Hours):
Choose an additional 5 semester hours from the following courses: Three semester hours (3) must include at least one of the following courses: MFT 674, MFT 675, MFT 676. These course are also available for 2 or 3 semester hours each. Thesis students will take MFT 585 (for 2 semester hours) and will substitute one elective for CPSY 502 (3 semester hours) taken through the SGS MA Counselling Psychology program.
MFT 662	Career and Lifestyle Development	3 hrs.
MFT 616	Marriage Enrichment	2 or 3 hrs.
MFT 671	Addictions Counselling	2 or 3 hrs.
MFT 674	Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy	2 or 3 hrs.
MFT 675	Satir Family Therapy	2 or 3 hrs.
MFT 676	Gottman Method Couples Therapy	2 or 3 hrs.
	Issues in Family Therapy - Choose selected topics:	3 hrs.
MFT 585	Research Design	3 hrs.
Biblical Studies (7 semester hours):
BIE 505	Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics	3 hrs.
	Old Testament Course - Choose one of the following:	2 hrs.
BIE 606	Exposition of Wisdom Literature	(2 hrs)
BIE 611	Exposition of the Psalms	(2 hrs)
	New Testament Course - Choose one of the following:	2 hrs.
BIE 733	Exposition of Ephesians	(2 hrs.)
BIE 735	Exposition of Philippians	(2 hrs.)
Theological Studies (13 semester hours):
PTH 510	Spiritual Formation and Personal Development	1 hr.
PTH 511	Spiritual Formation and Personal Development	1 hr.
PTH 660	Spiritual Resources in Counselling	2 hrs.
THS 648	Theological Issues in Counselling	3 hrs.
THS 571	Introduction to Believers' Church Theology	3 hrs.
THS 671	*The God Who Creates, Sustains and Redeems	3 hrs.
THS 672	*Redemption Accomplished and Consummated	3 hrs.
*Students have the option of taking either THS 671 or THS 672.
Thesis Option (6 semester hours):
Thesis Option – 6 semester hours in addition to the 68 semester hours (which include CPSY 501 and CPSY 502) from above. The courses below will carry on into the third year of studies.
MFT 751	MFT Thesis I	3 hrs.
MFT 752	MFT Thesis II	3 hrs.
MFT 753	MFT Continuing Status	0 hrs.