The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling (M.A.M.F.C.) is best suited for students who will not be working on a church staff, but are called to minister in such areas as a Christian counseling center, private practice, agency work, agency administration, work in a children’s home, hospital and health care delivery services, and Christian ministries requiring counseling skills. The degree provides a theoretical foundation and practical training in counseling along with the seminary and educational ministries core courses.
| Course Title | Course Number |
Hours |
|---|---|---|
Seminary Core |
14 |
|
| Spiritual Formation 1 | SPFEM 3101 | 1 |
| Spiritual Formation 2 | SPFEM 3111 | 1 |
| Systematic Theology 1 | SYSTH 3003 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology 2 | SYSTH 3013 | 3 |
| Great Themes of the Old Testament1 | OLDTS 3333 | 3 |
| Great Themes of the New Testament2 | NEWTS 3333 | 3 |
School of Educational Ministries Core |
6 |
|
| Human Growth and Development | HUMGR 3003 | 3 |
| Research and Statistics for Advanced Studies | FOUND 4383 | 3 |
Counseling Core |
30 |
|
| Counseling Theory and Personality3 | PSYCH 4333 | 3 |
| The Counselor as a Professional | PSYCH 4473 | 3 |
| Abnormal Psychology | PSYCH 4353 | 3 |
| Basic Skills in Christian Counseling3 | PSYCH 4003 | 3 |
| Group Dynamics1 | PSYCH 4383 | 3 |
| Premarital and Marriage Counseling3 | PSYCH 4343 | 3 |
| Practicum (3 semesters) | PSYCH 4413,4423,4433 | 9 |
| Clinical Training/Internship | PSYCH 5013 | 3 |
Counseling Electives |
12 |
|
| Choose twelve hours from the following: | ||
| Vocational Guidance4 | PSYCH 4393 | (3) |
| Counseling and Human Sexuality4 | PSYCH 4463 | (3) |
| Cross-Cultural Counseling4 | PSYCH 4533 | (3) |
| Family Systems and Therapy4 | PSYCH 4443 | (3) |
| Testing and Assessment4 | PSYCH 4543 | (3) |
| Family Ministry and Counseling in the Church | PSYCH 4403 | (3) |
| Therapy with Children and Adolescents | PSYCH 4513 | (3) |
| Counseling with Older Adults and Their Families | PSYCH 4553 | (3) |
| Human Relations in the Home | PSYCH 4313 | (3) |
| Psychology of Religion and Personality | PSYCH 3303 | (3) |
| Relationships in Ministry | PSYCH 3003 | (3) |
| PSYCH Elective | PSYCH | (3) |
| Total | 62 hrs |
|
1Great Themes of the Old Testament may be replaced with both OLDTS 3313 AND 3323.
2Great Themes of the New Testament may be replaced with both NEWTS 3313 and 3323.
3Prerequisites for Counseling Practicum PSYCH 4413
4Necessary for most state licensures