Graduate Catalog - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Program:
Major:
Family and Child Studies
Family & Child Studies / Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013
College: Education and Professional Studies
Major Code: 3652
Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)
Department Human Environment Sciences
College Education & Professional Studies
Program Coordinator/Advisor: Dr. Kaye Sears
E-Mail Address:
ksears@uco.edu
Office Address:
HES 100E
Phone Number: 405-974-5786
Graduate Admissions: Carlie Wellington
E-Mail Address:
cwellington@uco.edu
Office Address: Box 106, EDU 207
Phone Number: 405-974-5105
Family and Child Studies / LMFT, M.S.
The M.S. in Family and Child Studies / Licensed Marriage
& Family Therapist prepares students to apply for
the Oklahoma Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
certification examination.
The UCO Child Study Center provides the practical opportunities
for these programs with hands-on experience
and research. Internship and Practicum requirements are
a part of all three programs, as well as a required number
of prerequisites.
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to the Jackson College of
Graduate Studies (JCGS), Nigh University Center, Room
404, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive,
Edmond, OK 73034.
1. Paper or online application for admission to the Jackson
College of Graduate Studies (www.uco.edu/graduate/
admissions.html).
2. Deadline for submitting LMFT application is March 1
for summer/fall admission and November 1 for spring
admission.
3. GRE scores showing a minimum score of 900 (verbal and
quantitative sections) or 3.5 on the writing portion.
4. Students with a native language other than English
must submit evidence of English language proficiency.
See Admission to Graduate Studies section - English
Language Proficiency.
5. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All
transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate
transcripts must show:
a. A minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 GPA in the last
60 hours attempted.
b. Completion of the following prerequisite courses:
FMCD 2213 or PTE 3133, FMCD 2223, FMCD
4413, FMCD 3313, and three undergraduate hours
in statistics.
c. Complete all prerequisites by the end of the first
year of graduate study. They are deficiencies and
will not be counted toward the graduate degree
requirement.
d. Students falling below these standards may qualify for
conditional or provisional admission. See Admission
to Graduate Studies section.
6. Three (3) letters of recommendation (individually sealed in
separate envelopes inside a large envelope with recommender’s
signature on back flap).
7. Current Resume
8. Applicants may also be asked to complete an interview
and writing-sample session. These are given once each
semester.
9. Complete and submit application materials required by
the FCS Department. Contact the program coordinator.
Graduation Requirements
Required Courses................................................ 18 Hours
Course
Prefix
Course
No.
Course Title
FMCD 5023 Theories in Family & Child Studies
FMCD 5043 Family Dynamics and Sexuality
FMCD
PSY
5363
5263
Ethics & Issues in Family & Child Studies or
Legal/Ethical Aspects of Counseling
FMCD 5373 Life Span Development in FMCD
FMCD 5543 Leadership, Comm and Advocacy
PTE 5013 Foundations of Educational Research
Guided Electives.................................................. 24 Hours
Course
Prefix
Course
No.
Course Title
PSY 5033 Cultural and Gender Diversity
PSY 5233 Psychopathology
PSY 5473 Individual Counseling
PSY 5483 Theories & Tech. of Group Counseling
PSY 5523 Child & Adolescent Counseling
PSY 5533 Couples and Family Counseling
PSY 5683 Advanced Counseling
SAS
SAS
5273
5303
SAS and the Family or
SAS in Special Populations
Internship and Practicum...................................... 6 Hours
67