The Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy is a 48-credit program of study. Included is a 12-month internship with a minimum of 100 hours of supervision and 500 clinical contact hours with individuals, couples, and families. Students work with a variety of clients from the community, including multi-problem families.
The program's basic orientation is the “General Systems” paradigm within which students are exposed to the structural, strategic, and systematic approaches, in addition to the other major modalities of the discipline. Trainees are encouraged to select and specialize in an approach that best fits their own clinical style. The program emphasizes a broad blend of theoretical and therapeutic approaches, with a primary goal of clinical excellence in training in the field of marriage and family therapy.
The program is based on national and state standards for course and clinical content and will prepare students to apply for credentialing in Wisconsin as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists.
Mission Statement of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program
With its roots in the mission and identity statements of Edgewood College, the master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy is designed to advance professional competency in the field in a manner that fosters leadership, clinical proficiency, respect for diversity, and dedication to service to the people in our communities.
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