Program Information
Program Description:
The Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy prepares graduates for careers such as:
- scholars/teachers
- researchers
- supervisors
- senior clincians
The doctorate is a 69 credit hour (minimum) post Master's degree which integrates
systemic oriented philosophy and theory, clinical practice, qualitative and quantitative
research.
Students admitted to the program will have successfully completed a master's degree
program from a regionally accredited institution. 听Students must complete the standard
curriculum of a Council of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
(COAMFTE) accredited master's degree program prior to the doctoral curriculum.
Program Goals:
1. To educate advanced systemically oriented clinicians and supervisors, proficient
in the classic foundations of family therapy (Knowledge and Practice).听
2. To train innovators in systemic clinical scholarship and research (Research).听
3. To prepare advanced practitioners to be sensitive to issues of diversity and professional
ethics (Ethics, Diversity, and Practice).听
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Benchmarks听
1. LO #1鈥疉rticulate a personal systemic clinical and supervision epistemology through
evaluating and synthesizing classic systemic literature and approaches. Program Goal
1-Knowledge and Practice听
- Measure 1: At least 85% of students are required to receive at least 80% on the benchmark
assignment associated with MAFT 7002, MAFT 70120, and MAFT 7030. 鈥�
- Measure 2: At least 85% of students are required to receive a passing result on their
comprehensive exam questions 1, 2, and 4. 鈥���
2. SLO #2 Demonstrate competence in the ethical practice of systemic therapy. Program
Goal 3- Ethics and Practice.听
- Measure 1: At least 85% of students are required to receive a passing score on MAFT
7051.听
- Measure 2: At least 85% of students are required to receive a passing score on MAFT
7053.听
3. SLO #3鈥疍emonstrate competence in working with diverse communities and cultures.
Program Goal 3- Diversity听
- Measure 1: At least 85% of students are required to receive at least 80% on the benchmark
assignment associated with MAFT 7020 and MAFT 7024.听
- Measure 2: At least 85% of students are required to receive a passing result on their
comprehensive exam questions 2.听
4. SLO #4鈥疉n ability to interpret, conduct, and present findings of systemic oriented
scholarship and practice as an instructor/teacher and as a professional presenter
Program Goal 2- Research听
- Measure 1: At least 90% of students are required to receive at least 80% on the benchmark
assignment associated with MAFT 7042 and MAFT 7047.
- Measure2: At least 90% of students are required to pass their dissertation in the
7-yeartime frame鈥痑llotted by the graduate school.听
Faculty Goals for Effectiveness:
- Faculty will maintain an active research agenda.听
- Faculty will maintain a systemically and ethically orientated clinical and/or supervision
practice.
- Faculty will provide service to the profession and/or university.听
- Faculty will offer an effectively taught systemically oriented curriculum.听
- Faculty will show an overall commitment to diversity and diversity issues
听
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