The Couple and Family Counseling/therapy Program program trains students for the degree of Masters in Couple and Family Counseling. The mission of the Department of Counselor Education (of which the Couple and Family Counseling is a part)is to select the most motivated applicants for its program and prepare them to become effective professionals in the field of counseling and human development. Counselor preparation combines three areas: 1) the knowledge base necessary to work in the field; 2) a variety of counseling skills; and 3) personal attributes. The successful student will learn how to use apply theory in practice with couples and families and prepares to work in a variety of settings. This CACREP accredited program combines theoretical and experiencial coursework fulfilling the educational requirements for the the Licensed Clinical Professional Counseling License as well as the Licenced Marriage and Family Therapy license, so graduated students will be eligible for both the LCPC and LMFT licensures.