MS in Marriage-Family Therapy Brochure

The 60-credit hour degree program consists of coursework and clinical practice. Training is concentrated on brief, interactional models of family therapy, preparing our graduates to practice in a time-sensitive, cost-effective manner. The M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy has full accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), 112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3061; telephone number (703) 838-9808; fax number (703) 838-9805; Web site www.aamft.org . The M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy program has been reaccredited to July 1, 2014. Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Nova Southeastern University. ■ Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin. 01-023-15NOM Practicum Students complete four practicums during their course of study. The first two are on campus at the Brief Therapy Institute. After the initial training at the institute, the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy assists students in identifying external practicum sites. Students accumulate 500 client contact hours, 250 of which are relational in nature. Concurrently, students will have 100 supervision hours. M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy Students • acquire the skills needed to become a therapist • select from prescreened practicum sites • gain clinical experience in an intense, closely supervised setting • prepare for careers in psychotherapy, wellness, education, and private practice • more than 90 percent of our graduates are working in the field Marriage and Family Therapy | M.S. For more information, please submit the reply card; call us at 800-541-6682, ext. 27563, or (954) 262-7563; or email gradschool@nova.edu. Visit us on the Web at www.shss.nova.edu. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences 3301 College Ave Fort Lauderdale FL 33314-9909