CECP: Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Arts (MA)
The Master of Arts Degree Program in Marriage and Family Therapy is offered by the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology in collaboration with the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. This two-year, full-time program will grant admission to a select number of students per year. The curriculum is designed to meet accreditation standards of the accrediting body of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
All graduates of community counseling are eligible for licensure as a Professional Counselor. Being a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) enables the WMU graduate to practice professionally outside the agency setting.
Program Benefits
Marriage and Family Therapists treat a wide array of couple and family-related problems, as well as provide educational, consultative, and preventive services. MFTs work in diverse settings from community agencies, group practices, inpatient and outpatient settings, churches, medical settings, and various private practice arrangements.
- The program will integrate current theoretical, clinical, and research developments in the areas of Marriage and Family Therapy and the study of families.
Students will initially receive direct clinical supervision on-site from qualified program faculty who are AAMFT-Approved Supervisors in CECP's Center for Counseling and Psychological Services. - Off-site placements in the community will provide opportunities for students to continue their clinical training as they progress in the program.
- The program is offered in well-established academic departments that also include training for community counselors, counseling psychologists, school counselors, rehabilitation counselors, and family life educators.
- A research thesis option is available for those interested in conducting an original research project, which may be especially appealing for those considering further study at the doctoral level.
- Core MFT full-time faculty and part-time MFT faculty have published widely in their professional areas and have been actively involved in regional and national professional organizations.