Master of Family Therapy
At a Glance
Name:
Nicole McKinney, PhD, LMFT
Position:
Program Director
Name:
Florda Priftanji, LMFT
Position:
Program Coordinator
Name:
Nina A. Mendez-Diaz, PhD, LMFT
Position:
Associate Program Director
Email:
Nina.Mendez@jefferson.edu
Curriculum
The curriculum varies slightly depending on the program track you choose.
Students must complete a minimum of 300 direct clinical hours (100 must be relational/systemic) and 100 hours of supervision (50 hours of which must be based on observable data) as defined by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).
Fall Semester (15 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Theory and Practice of Family Therapy I | 3 |
| Foundations of Systemic Practice | 3 |
| Systemic/Relational Assessment & MH Diagnosis & Treatment | 3 |
| Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Couple & Family Therapy | 3 |
| Practicum I | 3 |
Spring Semester (15 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Theory and Practice of Family Therapy II | 3 |
| Systemic Application of Family Medical, Health & Wellness | 3 |
| Theory and Practice of Couple Therapy | 3 |
| Introduction to Sex Therapy: Concepts in Human Sexuality | 3 |
| Practicum II | 3 |
Summer Session (6 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Life Span Development Systemic Perspective | 3 |
| Practicum III | 3 |
Fall Semester (15 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Implications for Diversity in Practice | 3 |
| Research in Couple and Family Therapy | 3 |
| Trauma-Interventions from a Contemporary Context | 3 |
| Practicum IV | 3 |
| Advanced Sex Therapy I * OR Issues of Violence and Abuse in the Family ** |
3 |
* Sex Therapy Track Course
** Family Therapy Track Course
Spring Semester (15 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Addiction in a Multisystemic Context | 3 |
| Families in Transition | 3 |
| Master’s Project | 3 |
| Practicum V | 3 |
| Advanced Sex Therapy II * OR Medical Family Therapy ** |
3 |
Summer Session (3 credits, if needed)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Practicum VI (if needed) *** |
3 |
*** As it is impossible to predict how a student's caseload will fill over the course of the Program, students will be required to register for Practicum VI in the summer semester (June through August) of their second year if they have not yet completed the requisite 300 direct clinical hours.