Master of Family Therapy
At a Glance
Program Overview
The Master of Family Therapy Degree is offered by our Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) Program. This is a full-time, two-year, 66-credit program, which is modeled on the core curriculum developed by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), focusing on key areas of contemporary practice, including:
- Couple and Family Therapy
- Culturally competent practice with diverse populations
- Families in transition
- Family violence
- Medical family therapy
- Sex therapy
- Trauma
- Unique challenges with various types of couple and family relationships
The curriculum reflects a bio-psychosocial approach to understanding human behavior, viewing the behavior of individuals, couples, families and larger systems as the result of an interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors. It also reflects a commitment to training therapists to be aware of and sensitive to issues of cultural diversity and their impact on family functioning and the therapeutic process.
At the end of the first year of study, students will select one of two specialty tracks: the Sex Therapy Track or the Family Therapy Track. Both serve to develop a deep understanding of some of today’s most pressing clinical issues. The Sex Therapy Track requires two advanced courses in sex therapy, while the Family Therapy Track requires advanced coursework in medical family therapy and family violence.
Being a Jefferson student and working with a supportive program comprised of great thinkers has helped shape me as a clinician and a scholar.