Counseling & Family Therapy

Courses

CFTX 501 Introduction to Family Therapy Models I 3.0 Credits

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to major family therapy theories and their relationship to general systems theory and cybernetics.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CFTP 500 [Min Grade: B]

CFTX 530 Clinical Practicum Supervision I 3.0 Credits

The purpose of the first year practicum is for students to develop the foundational skills necessary for the practice of couple and family therapy. Students are expected to meet weekly with their onsite supervisor (who is a licensed mental health practitioner but may be a non-AAMFT Approved Supervisor); and weekly with their offsite supervisor, who is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate. An average of 16-20 client contact hours is expected each week for MFT students.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Corequisite: CFTP 539

CFTX 531 Clinical Practicum Supervision II 1.0 Credit

The purpose of the first year practicum is for students to develop the foundational skills necessary for the practice of couple and family therapy. Students are expected to meet weekly with their onsite supervisor (who is a licensed mental health practitioner but may be a non-AAMFT Approved Supervisor); and weekly with their offsite supervisor, who is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate. An average of 16-20 client contact hours is expected each week for MFT students.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CFTX 530 [Min Grade: CR]

CFTX 532 Clinical Practicum Supervision III 1.0 Credit

The purpose of the first year practicum is for students to develop the foundational skills necessary for the practice of couple and family therapy. Students are expected to meet weekly with their onsite supervisor (who is a licensed mental health practitioner but may be a non-AAMFT Approved Supervisor); and weekly with their offsite supervisor, who is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate. An average of 16-20 client contact hours is expected each week for MFT students.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CFTX 531 [Min Grade: CR]

CFTX 533 Clinical Practicum Supervision IV 1.0 Credit

The purpose of second year practicum is for students to show integration of theory and practice, develop their own style of practice, and globally demonstrate comfort and competency in the role and functions of a couple and family therapist. Students are expected to meet weekly with their onsite supervisor (who is a licensed mental health practitioner but may be a non-AAMFT Approved Supervisor); and weekly with their offsite and group supervisors, who are AAMFT Approved Supervisors or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidates. An average of 16-20 client contact hours is expected each week for MFT students.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CFTX 532 [Min Grade: CR]

CFTX 534 Clinical Practicum Supervision V 1.0 Credit

The purpose of second year practicum is for students to show integration of theory and practice, develop their own style of practice, and globally demonstrate comfort and competency in the role and functions of a couple and family therapist. Students are expected to meet weekly with their onsite supervisor (who is a licensed mental health practitioner but may be a non-AAMFT Approved Supervisor); and weekly with their offsite and group supervisors, who are AAMFT Approved Supervisors or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidates. An average of 16-20 client contact hours is expected each week for MFT students.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CFTX 533 [Min Grade: CR]

CFTX 535 Clinical Practicum Supervision VI 1.0 Credit

The purpose of second year practicum is for students to show integration of theory and practice, develop their own style of practice, and globally demonstrate comfort and competency in the role and functions of a couple and family therapist. Students are expected to meet weekly with their onsite supervisor (who is a licensed mental health practitioner but may be a non-AAMFT Approved Supervisor); and weekly with their offsite and group supervisors, who are AAMFT Approved Supervisors or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidates. An average of 16-20 client contact hours is expected each week for MFT students.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CFTX 534 [Min Grade: CR]

CFTX 536 Clinical Practicum Supervision VII 1.0 Credit

The purpose of second year practicum is for students to show integration of theory and practice, develop their own style of practice, and globally demonstrate comfort and competency in the role and functions of a couple and family therapist. Students are expected to meet weekly with their onsite supervisor (who is a licensed mental health practitioner but may be a non-AAMFT Approved Supervisor); and weekly with their offsite and group supervisors, who are AAMFT Approved Supervisors or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidates. An average of 16-20 client contact hours is expected each week for MFT students.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CFTX 535 [Min Grade: CR]

CFTX 573 Group Therapy: Theoretical Models and Practice 2.0 Credits

Students in this course will gain knowledge of group psychotherapy theoretical models and practices for developing and running group psychotherapies. All types of group processes will be examined, including structured and unstructured, and topic-specific modalities. Strategies for maintaining a systemic perspective will be emphasized, along with a focus on diversity and experience. Experiential learning activities and implementation-based projects will be a primary evaluation method.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

CFTX 601 Advanced Theory and Practice II 3.0 Credits

This course is designed to advance student understanding of clinical practice through in-depth exposure to an evidenced-based model of treatment.

College/Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

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