Graduate Academic Catalog 2016 - 2017

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Graduate Academic Catalog 2016 - 2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Marriage and Family Therapy, M.A.

Required Courses (65 Units)

Biblical/Theological Studies

BIB 709 - Bible Knowledge Requirement Seminar 0 Units
BIB 720 - The Church and God's Mission in the World 3 Units *
BIB 725 - Biblical Interpretation I 2-3 Units
BIB 760 - Theology for Integration 3 Units *
THEO 705 - Christian Thought 2-3 Units

Practical Studies

COUN 710 - Introduction to Counseling 1 unit
COUN 721 - Professional Ethics in Counseling 1-3 Units
COUN 726 - Human Development 3 Units
COUN 728 - Family Violence 1.5-2 Units
COUN 730 - Clinical Assessment 3 Units
COUN 732 - Aging and Long-Term Care 1 unit
COUN 734 - Counseling Families 3 Units
COUN 736 - Counseling Children 2 Units
COUN 736L - Counseling Children Lab 0 Units
COUN 740 - Psychopathology 3 Units
COUN 744 - Research, Testing and Family Assessment 2-3 Units
COUN 747 - Counseling Individuals and Couples: Modern Theories 2 Units
COUN 747L - Counseling Individuals and Couples: Modern Theories Lab 1 unit
COUN 748 - Counseling Individuals and Couples: Postmodern Theories 1 unit
COUN 752 - Human Sexuality 3 Units
COUN 754 - Group Counseling 1-3 Units
COUN 755 - Contemporary Issues in Counseling 1 unit
COUN 756 - Grief Counseling 1 unit
COUN 759 - Pychobiology and Psychopharmocology 0.5 Units
COUN 760 - Substance Abuse 1 unit
COUN 764 - Trainee/Practicum Assessment 0 Units

Note:

¹Where a range of units is listed, the lower numeral is the number of units required and the additional units are electives.

Personal/Social Formation

COUN 724 - Interpersonal Communication 2-3 Units
COUN 738 - Person, Family, and Culture 2 Units
COUN 750A - Cross-Cultural Counseling: Los Angeles 1.5 Units * or
COUN 750D - Cross-Cultural Counseling: San Francisco 1.5 Units
COUN 750B - Cross Cultural Counseling - Fresno 1.5 Units * or
COUN 750C - Cross-Cultural Counseling: International 1.5 Units *
MIN 705 - Mentoring/Connecting 1 unit *
THEO 730 - Discipleship and Ethics 2-3 Units *

Capstone

COUN 792 - Summer Practicum 1 unit - Optional Course, depending on Practicum placement.
COUN 793A - Practicum I 3 Units
COUN 793B - Practicum II 3 Units
COUN 790 - Advanced Family Studies 3 Units * or
COUN 799 - Thesis 3-6 Units *
MIN 750 - Ministry Discernment 0 Unit *

Note:

*Must be an FPU Biblical Seminary course.