Western Seminary–Sacramento
About the Program
Western Seminary offers the Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy. The program is 72 semester units. Courses in marital and family therapy comprise 50 units. While Bible,Theology and Spiritual Formation comprise the remaining 22 units. The program meets all of the necessary requirements for licensure in the State of California. The program is thoroughly grounded in a biblical worldview. Based on the Seminary's Christ-centered approach, theological reflection and spirituality are viewed as significant components in the therapeutic process. In particular, the Seminary underscores the necessity for a healthy sense of self and wholeness in Christ as vital for those desiring to counsel others in the ministry of family therapy. Students are also required to complete 30 hours of their own therapy while in the program. The program combines theoretical constructs with practical application both within the personal lives of students as well as in their future professional work.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Science | 30% | |
| Family Therapy | 30% | |
| Bible & Theology | 20% | |
| Human Development | 10% | |
| Spiritual Formation | 10% |
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Graduate Program
- Learning to Love God and Others
- Discovering and Developing Ministry Potential
- Learning to Interpret Scripture
- Interpreting NT 2: Epistles I
- Interpreting NT 2: Epistles II
- Interpreting NT 3: Matthew to John
- Knowing the Triune God
- Glorifying the God of Our Salvation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Psychological Theory and Techniques
- Family Systems Therapy
- Psychotherapeutic Systems
- Psychopathology
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Human Life Span Development
- Introduction fo Integrative Issues
- Advanced Integration
- Marriage and Contemporary Issues
- Group Counseling
- Social and Cultural Foundations
- Marriage and Family Assessment
- Child and Adolescent Therapy
- Substance Abuse
- Child and Elder Abuse
- Human Sexuality
- Psychopharmacology
- Counseling Practicum I, II and III.
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The program is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities and ATS (Association of Theological Schools). It meets all California requirements for licensure as a Marital and Family Therapist and leads to licensure as a Professional Clinical Counselor. The program is designed to integrate Biblical truths with solid clinical training. We are dedicated to students' spiritual and emotional growth as well as training to become competent therapists.