Bethel Seminary San Diego
The Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy San Diego Campus
This program is designed from the perspective of family systems for persons who would like to work with couples and families as a licensed marriage and family therapist in a variety of settings, including private practice, clinics, agencies, schools, and churches as a marriage and family specialist. This degree program prepares students for doctoral studies in marriage and family if they wish to continue their education.
A 500-hour, 12-month practicum and three academic years (including one summer) are necessary for the completion of the program.
All students admitted to the Marital and Family Therapy (M.F.T.) program for the fall 2007 quarter and after are required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of individual psychotherapy provided by a licensed M.F.T., LCSW, or psychologist of their own choosing. Each student will work out, and be fully responsible for, the financial arrangements with their therapist.
Marital and family therapy courses are scheduled to provide a combination of predictability and flexibility for the convenience of students who are working. Biblical, theological, and historical courses are taken as part of the present seminary offerings in the daytime or evening. Contact the Office of Admissions for further information on this year’s schedule.
Course work meets the academic requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in California as well as in most other states.
Visit the department maintained website for further details about the program.
Degree Requirements
Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy
Prerequisite for those without an undergraduate/graduate degree in counseling or related discipline; credits do not apply toward the M.A.M.F.T.: PC500 Principles of Counseling
| BI501 | Hermeneutics | 4 |
| HS650 | Christian Lives in History | 4 |
| NT501 | The Gospels | 4 |
| NT502 | Acts and Pauline Letters | 4 |
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OT501 Genesis - Ruth | 4 |
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OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs | 4 |
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OT503 Prophetic Books | 4 |
| TS501 | Systematic Theology I | 4 |
| TS503 | Systematic Theology III | 4 |
| TS505 | Christian Social Ethics | 4 |
| TS755 | Theology and M.F.T. Theory | 4 |
Concentration Courses and Electives
| MF565 | Dynamics of Family Process | 2 |
| MF557 | Families in Context: Gender, Class, and Culture | 4 |
| MF506 | Individual Development and Family Life Cycle | 4 |
| MF606 | Psychopharmacology and M.F.T. | 3 |
| MF564 | Individual and Family Psychopathology | 4 |
| MF608 | Sexuality and Intimacy in Couples and Families | 2 |
| MF559 | Psychological Assessment in M.F.T. | 4 |
| MF560 | Professional and Ethical Issues in M.F.T. | 4 |
| MF655 | Research Design and Evaluation in M.F.T. | 4 |
| MF504 | Theories of Marital and Family Therapy I | 4 |
| MF504L | Theories of M.F.T. Lab I | 1 |
| MF505 | Theories of Marital and Family Therapy II | 4 |
| MF505L | Theories of M.F.T. Lab II | 1 |
| MF718 | Child Abuse Assessment and Intervention | 1 |
| MF719 | Substance Abuse Assessment and Intervention | 2 |
| MF720 | Domestic Violence Assessment and Intervention | 2 |
| MF726 | Aging and Long term Care: M.F.T. Perspectives | 1 |
Clinical Experience
Practicum Readiness Process (See practicum coordinator)
| MF705 | Clinical Experience I | 3 |
| MF706 | Clinical Experience II | 2 |
| MF707 | Clinical Experience III | 2 |
| MF705 | Clinical Experience IV | 2 |
Other Requirements
| Assessments |
| Senior M.F.T. Paper |
| 15 hours of individual psychotherapy |
A minimum of 96 credits is required for graduation. The student is responsible
to meet all graduation deadlines and requirements. The associate registrar
will be happy to answer questions and offer guidance.
The Bethel Seminary Catalog is provided online as a convenience for those who desire course information in electronic form. The printed version of the Bethel Seminary catalog is the official version, and it will be treated as the document of record in all seminary business.