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Fields of Study College of Education and Human Development

The College of Education and Human Development
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Marriage and family therapy

The marriage and family therapy (MFT) program is offered at the doctoral level through the Department of Family Social Science whose mission is to educate and mentor the next generation of leaders and agents of social change in the field of marriage and family therapy.

  • We integrate family science and marriage and family therapy in a coherent way.
  • We have a strong emphasis on research, which we view from a broad range of methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, and community based participatory research.
  • We have a diverse faculty who do research with diverse communities.
  • We have special faculty expertise in community engagement with marginalized groups and those in the mainstream of society.

The marriage and family therapy program is accredited by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Admission to the program is available only to doctoral students with a clinical master's degree which can earned through the college's counseling and student personnel psychology or master of social work (M.S.W.) programs.

Graduate program in family social science with a specialization in marriage and family therapy

 

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Employment and career information
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Career description for marriage and family therapist from ISEEK

Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

Occupational outlook for "Counselors" from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Professional organizations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

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