2005-2006 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
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Professor Joan Atwood, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-5756,
Joan.D.Atwood@hofstra.edu
The M.A. program in Marriage and Family Therapy provides the skills necessary
to function as a marriage and family therapist. Marriage and family therapy is
one of the fastest growing mental health fields and focuses on the emotional life
of the family unit rather than the individual client. The program combines classroom
instruction with intensive field experience and includes individual supervision
in a field setting. The program has been designed in accordance with the guidelines
of the professional organizations.
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Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- GRE scores of 450 on the verbal and 900 on the combined verbal and quantitative tests.
- Letters of recommendation.
- Personal interview with the Program Director.
Prerequisite Requirements
Students may satisfy any or all of the prerequisites listed below by having completed courses in these areas as part of their undergraduate program at an accredited institution or by completing them at Hofstra. Prerequisite courses do not carry graduate degree credit toward this program and may be satisfied with 100-level courses. Prerequisites: one course from each of the following areas, 9 s.h. - Child psychology
- Adolescent psychology
- Personality theory
Additional courses, as needed, selected under advisement, from the following areas, 9 s.h. - Sociology
- Anthropology
- Psychology
Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 61
A. Personality, Behavior and Counseling - Semester Hours: 18
B. Family Development and Counseling - Semester Hours: 22
C. Supervised Clinical Practice - Semester Hours: 12
D. Research Methodology - Semester Hours: 3
E. Electives - Semester Hours: 6
Two 3-credit courses or four mini-courses (1.5 s.h. each) chosen under advisement.Graduation Requirements
The program may be completed on a part or full-time basis with courses offered during the Fall, Spring and Summer sessions. The program requires 61 credits of graduate study in addition to the prerequisites. The degree is awarded after successful completion of course work, with a GPA of 3.0 and a comprehensive examination. |
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