Marriage and Family Therapy, M.M.F.T.

Marriage & Family Core - 60 Hours

• MFT 500 - Counseling Theories and Practice I Credits: 3
• MFT 515 - Introduction to Family Studies Credits: 3
• MFT 516 - Marriage and Family Counseling II Credits: 3
• MFT 517 - Marriage and Family Counseling III Credits: 3
• MFT 520 - Human Development Credits: 3
• MFT 523 - Counseling Skills Credits: 3
• MFT 530 - Research Methods Credits: 3
• MFT 535 - Trauma Counseling Credits: 3
• MFT 540 - Group Counseling Credits: 3
• MFT 546 - Marital and Sex Therapy Credits: 3
• MFT 550 - Counseling Theories and Practice II Credits: 3
• MFT 555 - Addictions Counseling Credits: 3
• MFT 560 - Psychopathology Credits: 3
• MFT 570 - Cultural Competencies Credits: 3
• MFT 581 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues Credits: 3
• MFT 600 - Professional Issues for the Marriage and Family Therapist Credits: 2
• MFT 624 - The Child and Adolescent Credits: 3
• MFT 690 - Practicum Credits: 10 (students are required to complete 10 hours of practicum)

Marriage & Family Core at LAEC - 60 hours

Students pursuing the Master of Marriage and Family Therapy degree at the Los Angeles Education Center, take the following course, totalling 60 credit hours.

• MFC 502 - Family Therapy: Systemic Approaches Credits: 3
• MFC 503 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
• MFC 504 - Diversity and Social Justice in Families, Schools and Other Systems Credits: 2
• MFC 505 - Family Therapy: Evolving Systemic Approaches Credits: 3
• MFC 507 - Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy Credits: 3
• MFC 518 - Introduction to Research - I Credits: 1
• MFC 519 - Case Conference: Pragmatics and Human Communication Credits: 3
• MFC 520 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 2
• MFC 521 - Introduction to Research - II Credits: 1
• MFC 522 - Professional Project Credits: 1
• MFC 523 - Case Conference/Practicum Credits: 3
• MFC 524 - Assessment and Treatment in a Developmental Context Credits: 2
• MFC 528 - Couple Therapy Credits: 3
• MFC 529 - Group Dynamics/Practicum Credits: 3
• MFC 531 - Applied Therapeutic Methodology: Relational Therapy I Credits: 3
• MFC 532 - Sexuality and Sex Therapy Credits: 1
• MFC 533 - Practicum I Credits: 2
• MFC 534 - Applied Therapeutic Methodology: Relational Therapy II Credits: 3
• MFC 535 - Practicum II Credits: 2
• MFC 539 - Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues Credits: 3
• MFC 540 - Professional Issues for Marriage and Family Therapists Credits: 2
• MFC 547 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
• MFC 549 - Psychological Testing Credits: 3
• MFC 550 - MFT’s in Community Mental Health Credits: 2
• MFC 600 - Fundamentals of Addiction Credits: 3