Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling

The Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling track at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) under the 2016 standards. The course requirements for this degree is 60 hours. It will take approximately seven semesters to complete the degree if the student remains full-time in year around enrollment.

Mission

The mission of the Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling track (MFCC) is to provide students with the academic knowledge, the therapeutic skills, and the ethical foundations necessary to practice in the field of marriage and family and child counseling within secular settings. This program prepares students through the curriculum designed to meet the academic requirements set forth by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and to sit for the licensing exam.

Goals

• To provide students with the academic knowledge, the therapeutic skills, the ability to and the ethical foundations necessary for competent practice in the field of marriage and family therapy in a global society.
• To prepare students to sit for licensure in Texas and other states by meeting the nationally recognized academic requirements set forth by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

In addition to completing all degree requirements, students who want to become Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas must, after graduation, complete a 3000 clock hour internship approved by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. Before beginning this internship, graduates must apply to take the licensure examination. Graduates must also take and pass the Jurisprudence Exam administered by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists.

Contact

Dr. Wen-Mei Chou serves as the Marriage, Family and Child Counseling track coordinator.