Course material in the Post Graduate Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy covers models of marriage and family therapy, the integration of therapy models, child and adolescent development from a systems perspective, sex therapy, diversity, ethics, research, and mindfulness. All courses include material on diversity and non-discrimination and are taught from a systemic perspective. Click here to view the full course catalog for the 2020-21 academic year.
Requirements:
- One 15-week course
- 14 ten-week courses
- 4 five-week courses
- 6 one-day intensive workshops (subject to change)
Required 15-week course:
- Live Supervision
Required 10-week courses:
- These courses meet once a week and are offered on a 10-week quarterly basis
- Each course is taught by senior level LMFT clinicians and AAMFT approved supervisors
- Course hours count towards Continuing Education credit for PA/NJ Marriage and Family Therapy licensure
- Adult Development from a Systems Perspective
- Adult Psychopathology from a Systems Perspective
- Child/Adolescent Development and Psychopathology
- Diversity, Social Justice & the Practice of Family Therapy
- Foundations in Systemic Therapy
- The Intersystem Model Approach to Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness in the Therapeutic Encounter
- Professional, Ethical & Legal Issues in Systems Therapy
- Research in Couple & Family Therapy
- Systemic Sex Therapy I
- Systemic Sex Therapy II
- Systemic Sex Therapy III
- Systems Theory & Couples Therapy
- Theory & Practice of Family Therapy
Required mini-courses:
Council brings in clinical experts and staff as appropriate for these mini-courses.
- Families in Transition
- Military Families
- Social Responsibility
- Capstone project
Required intensives:
Several 1-day intensive workshops are offered throughout the academic year to supplement content areas not covered by the core curriculum. Please visit our Continuing Education calendar for a selection of intensive topics.