& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Master Degree Programs 193
Marriage and Family Therapy: 14 cr.
MFT622 Advanced Family Therapy.....................................................3 cr.
MFT632 Advanced Couples Therapy..................................................3 cr.
MFT635 Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Concerns ..................3 cr.
MFT650 Assessment of Families and Couples...................................3 cr.
MFT660 Special Topics (1 cr. per course, min. 2 courses) ..................2 cr.
The following titles are representative of one credit special topics courses
available. See the semester course schedule for current offerings.
MFT660B Family Therapy with Violence and Abuse Issues...................1 cr.
MFT660D Addictions and Family Therapy...........................................1 cr.
MFT660E Spirituality and Family Therapy...........................................1 cr.
MFT660F Assessment and Diagnosis of
Children and Adolescents in Family Therapy..................................1 cr.
MFT660G Marriage and Family Therapy
with Immigrant Families ..................................................................1 cr.
MFT660H In-Home Family Therapy ....................................................1 cr.
MFT660J Art Therapy with Families ....................................................1 cr.
MFT660K Crossing Over: Building Professional
Relationships Between Law Enforcement
and Marriage and Family Therapy..................................................1 cr.
MFT660L Grief and Loss in Family Therapy .......................................1 cr.
MFT660M Family Therapy with Families with Disabilities....................1 cr.
MFT660N Medical Family Therapy......................................................1 cr.
MFT660P Use of Self in Marriage and Family Therapy.......................1 cr.
MFT660Q Assessing and Treating Substance Abuse/
Depedency from a Systemic Perspective.......................................1 cr.
MFT660R Couple and Family Therapy with
Gay and Lesbian Families ..............................................................1 cr.
MFT660S Family Therapy with African American Families .................1 cr.
MFT660T Working with Returning Military Personnel
and Their Families from a Systemic Perspective............................1 cr.
MFT660U Marriage and Family Therapy in a Rural Setting ................1 cr.
MFT660V Working Systemically with the
Eating Disorder Population.............................................................1 cr.
MFT660W Separating and Divorcing Couples ....................................1 cr.
MFT660X Working with Later Life
Families: Aging from a Family Perspective .....................................1 cr.
Professional Issues: 4 cr.
MFT642 Marriage and Family Therapy Professional
Issues and Orientation ...................................................................1 cr.
MFT690 Ethical Issues and Professional Practices
in Marriage and Family Therapy .....................................................3 cr.
Treatment Planning: 3 cr.
MFT683 Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
Planning with Children and Adolescents
in Family Therapy ...........................................................................3 cr.
Practicum: 6 cr. (minimum)
MFT643 Systemic Interviewing ...........................................................1 cr.
MFT644 Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum I ............................1 cr.
The student completes a supervised practicum experience in a
counseling or mental health setting under direct supervision. This
experience consists of a minimum of 300 clinical contact hours. This
experience must include at least 150 hours of direct clinical service
with couples and families. Students must complete at least two
semesters of practicum at the 670-672 level.
A practicum seminar class must be taken concurrently:
MFT670 Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum I ............................2 cr.
MFT671 Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum II ...........................2 cr.
MFT672 Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum III .........................*2 cr.
MFT673 Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum IV.........................*2 cr.
Electives: 3 cr. (minimum)
*if necessary
Note: These elective credits are in addition to the 2 required special
topics credits. Students may use additional special topics courses to
fulfill the elective credits, or they may take one of the following
courses listed below.
MFT681 Expressive Arts and Narrative Therapy ................................2 cr.
PY621 Psychological Assessment......................................................3 cr.
PLT601 Introduction to Play Therapy...................................................2 cr.
Final Requirements
Final requirements of the program include:
MFT791
Integration Paper and Oral Examination (0 cr.)
The integration paper and oral demonstrates the student’s ability to
integrate his or her coursework, practicum, and other professional
experiences with a review of current professional research literature of
the student’s choosing approved by the program director or clinical
director. The oral examination is based upon the integration paper.
Faculty
The faculty members and advisers for the Marriage and Family Therapy
programs have earned doctorate or master’s degrees. Faculty members
are selected for their educational and professional experience and
expertise. All Marriage and Family Therapy faculty are expected to
engage in clinical practice.