The Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) Program provides comprehensive clinical training for a career as a masters-level couple and family therapist. Emphasis is given to developing students capabilities to work at multiple levels of clinical treatment - ranging from children and adults to couples and families. The CFT curriculum meets Washington State licensing requirements for both mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy. It also is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Education (COAMFTE). Graduates of the CFT Program can expect to have achieved the following: (1) competence in conducting individual and family clinical assessment, (2) knowledge of the foundations and theory of couple and family systems, (3) competence in the theory and methods of therapeutic practice, (4) awareness of and appreciation for the multicultural aspects of human behavior, and (5) knowledge of the standards for the ethical and responsible practice of therapy.