Description

The graduate certificate program in Marriage and Family Therapy is designed to provide additional training for counselors and therapists who work with families, couples and children. The program is composed of five graduate courses addressing family systems, working with couples and family therapy theory, and counseling techniques. For many counselors, this certificate will fulfill the academic requirements for Florida Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Applicants should contact the State Licensure Board to verify the courses they need.

Master's students in the School of Social Work can also obtain the Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy by taking the required courses for Social Work students, which include content about family theory and assessment and counseling with families. There is also a field component. Information about Social Work courses and the field courses can be obtained through the School of Social Work.

Admission

Admission is open only to those in a graduate counseling, psychology or social work program at UCF. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online and submit a certificate completion form when they have finished coursework.

Application Due Dates

U.S. Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy		Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15

 

Requirements

Required Courses—15 Credit Hours Minimum

• MHS 6430 Family Counseling I (3 credit hours)
• MHS 6431 Family Counseling II (3 credit hours)
• MHS 6440 Couples Counseling (3 credit hours)
• MHS 6803 Practicum in Counselor Education (3 credit hours)
• MHS 6830 Counseling Internship (3 credit hours)

MHS 6803 and 6830 must be taken in separate semesters and together contain at least 180 hours of direct client contact including couples, families, unmarried dyads and individuals.

Note: Developmental Process of the Resilient Family (MHS 6433) is recommended as an additional course.

Required Courses for Social Work Students—17 Credit Hours Minimum

• SOW 5106 Human Behavior and Social Environment II: Social Systems (3 credit hours)
• SOW 6612 Clinical Practice with Families (3 credit hours)
• SOW 6535 Clinical Field Education I (3 credit hours)
• SOW 6548 Clinical Field Integrative Seminar I (1 credit hour)
• SOW 6536 Clinical Field Education II (3 credit hours)
• SOW 6549 Clinical Field Integrative Seminar II (1 credit hour)
• MHS 6440 Couples Counseling (College of Education) (3 credit hours)

Contact Info

Mark Young, Ph.D., Professor
Phone Number: 407-823-6314
counsel@mail.ucf.edu