Southern Nazarene University

Department of Psychology and Counseling

About the Program

Last Updated:

September 19, 2012

The M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy program is a 48-hour program designed to meet the academic requirements for the Licensed Marital and Family Therapist license in Oklahoma. The curriculum is divided into fourteen modules containing theoretical and applied psychotherapy courses, and 450 hours of internship. Courses are completed over four non-traditional, accelerated semesters. The courses (modules) are taken sequentially to allow focused study on one subject area at a time. Class meetings occur one night per week for a four-hour session or on intensive weekend courses that meet Friday and Saturday for eight hours each day. Extensive directed study occurs outside the classroom, in preparation for participative learning experiences during class time.

Program Overview

Program Administrator:

Dr. Philip R. Budd

Department Emphasis:

	Area	Percentage
	Family Therapy	60%
	Child/Human Development	20%
	Brief Therapy	10%
	Treatment Planning	10%

Campus Enrollment:

2,300

Programs Options:

Master's

Address & Contact Information

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6729 N.W. 39th Expressway

Bethany, OK 73008

United States

35° 30' 43.5996" N, 97° 37' 52.626" W

p: 405-717-6269

f: 405-491-6375

http://snu.edu/graduate-programs-in-counseling

Graduate Program

Director:

Dr. Paul C. Jones

Courses Offered:

Introduction to Counseling Techniques
Lifespan Development
Research Methods
Psychopathology
Family and Psychological Assessment
Theories of Counseling
Professional Orientation
Family Crisis Intervention
Philosophy of Interpersonal Relationships
Marital and Family Systems
Marriage and Family Therapy
Counseling the Elderly
Multicultural Treatment Planning
Counseling Children and Adolescents
Group Psychotherapy
Career Assessment and Counseling
Brief Psychotherapy
Substance Abuse Counseling
Child Development
Child Psychopathology and Assessment
Introduction to Play Therapy
Techniques in Play Therapy
Advanced Play Therapy Techniques

Master's Level

Program Options:

Marital & Family Therapy

http://snu.edu/master-of-arts-in-marital-and-family-therapy-mamft

Comments:

The M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy program is a 48-hour program designed to meet the academic requirements for the Licensed Marital and Family Therapist license in Oklahoma. The curriculum is divided into fourteen modules containing theoretical and applied psychotherapy courses, and 300 hours of internship. Courses are completed over four non-traditional, accelerated semesters. The courses (modules) are taken sequentially to allow focused study on one subject area at a time. Class meetings occur one night per week for a four-hour session or on intensive weekend courses that meet Friday and Saturday for eight hours each day. Extensive directed study occurs outside the classroom, in preparation for participative learning experiences during class time. There is a concentration in the MA program to help students fulfill academic requirements for the Registered Play Therapist credential. It consists of 5 courses.