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SFTD 6325 Fundamentals of Supervision in Marriage and Family Therapy
This course is designed to critically examine the most current literature in supervision
from the field of Marriage and Family Therapy and assist students in the development of
their own supervision philosophy. Practical elements of supervision such as contracts,
evaluations, structure, and ethical issues are taught along with the examination of the
systemic nature of supervision including isomorphism and diverse contextual variables.
This course provides the coursework necessary to become an AAMFT Approved
Supervisor as well as a Florida State Qualified Supervisor. This course is designed to be
taken by advanced doctoral students in their 3rd summer term.
SFTD 6410 - Quantitative Research II
This course provides an overview of the principles and techniques of computer-aided data
analysis with an introduction to the use of univariate, bivariate, and multivariate
statistics for hypothesis testing. An in-depth look at the theory and assessment of
reliability and validity are included. Prerequisite: SFTD 5410. Offered fall term.
SFTD 6520 - Diversity and Psychosocial Skills
Human development in the context of family transitions across the life cycle such as
childbirth, childhood, adolescence, courtship, marriage, maturity, aging, and death are
reviewed. This course focuses on the diversity of psychosocial development across
ethnicity, class, gender, race, age, and culture with discussions and implications for
interactional therapies and practices. Prerequisite: SFTD 6200 I. Offered fall term.
SFTD 6530 – Family Therapy Topics
This course provides in-depth information on special topics on a variety of family therapy
issues. Content is determined by the expertise of the instructor. This is a second year
course that advances critical thinking and practices across multiple venues. Topics
include Advanced Bowen Systems, Couples Therapy, Grief and Loss, International
Perspectives in Counseling and Therapy, Introduction to Equine Assisted Family Therapy,
Organizational Systems and Consultation, School-based Family Counseling, and others.
Prerequisite: SFTD 5040. Offered most terms.
SFTD 6540 - Independent Study in Family Therapy
An independent study is developed with a faculty of choice on a mutually determined
critical family therapy topic that could include a specific research based or clinical project,
or a grant funded research project. This course is generally taken at the end of the
second year or later to enhance a student’s independent studies and trainings.
Prerequisite: Department approval required.
SFTD 6550 – International Perspectives in Counseling and Therapy
This course is designed to review issues relevant to the practice of counseling, therapy,
and human services work in an international context. Issues explored include: the
adaptation of western models of therapy for practice in other countries; immigrant family
experiences and the relevance to clinical practice in the U.S.; and global ethical issues in
counseling and therapy. Specific cultures reviewed include Mexico, China, Cambodia,
South America, and India, and others; designed to appeal to a wide variety of students
from various backgrounds. Students will learn to become more sophisticated with regard
to their understanding of family functioning and the role of counseling and therapy in an
international context. This course is also available as SFTD 6530: Family Therapy Topics.
Prerequisite: SFTD 5006, 5008, 5009, 6200 I; II. Offered summer term.
