Sioux Falls Seminary
About the Program
Sioux Falls Seminary (formerly NABS) offers the 62 credit hour master of arts in marriage and family therapy (MAMFT) program in the context of an evangelical Christian seminary. This degree is designed to prepare students for careers as theologically informed marriage and family therapists in a wide variety of settings. The seminary owns and operates Sioux Falls Psychological Services (the largest multi-disciplinary private practice agency in the city). The MAMFT program's on-site Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic is a respected United Way Agency sharing administrative resources and physical facilities with SFPS. All supervision is done by AAMFT Approved Supervisors operating from a variety of theoretical perspectives within a systemic framework. Group and individual supervision is required each week within direct observation, DVD recording, and case consultation formats. The MAMFT program is academically and clinically rigorous and designed to facilitate students' progress toward LMFT licensure in most states and provinces.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage & Family Therapy | 100% |
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Graduate Program
- Principles and Techniques of Systemic Therapy I & II
- Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Introduction to the Family System
- Psychology of Behavior Disorders
- Treatment of Marital Problems
- Therapy for Divorcing and Remarried Families
- Adolescents in Family Therapy
- Substance Abuse and Family Therapy
- Human Sexuality
- Gender, Class and Culture
- Human Development Across the Lifespan
- Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Research in Family Therapy
- Theories of Integration
- Readings in Integration
- Existential and Spiritual Issues in Systemic Therapy
- Psychopharmacology for the Non-medical Therapist
- Medical Issues in Family Therapy
- Supervised Therapy.
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Sioux Falls Seminary offers the MAMFT degree in the context of an evangelical Christian seminary. The program is taught from a family systems perspective and all supervision is provided by AAMFT Approved Supervisors. All faculty are committed Christians who maintain successful private practices in addition to their academic work. Sioux Falls, SD is an economically stable, culturally diverse and physically safe city. It is a thriving community with a national reputation in banking and medical research. The city presents numerous employment opportunities for students and spouses, as well as a family-oriented lifestyle.