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This specialization within the M.S.degree in Counseling is an approved program and provides students with competency in the content areas required by the State Board of Behavioral Science. Upon completion of coursework and being awarded the degree,students are eligible to apply to the State Board for internship registration when endorsed by an officer of the University. Following completion of 3,000 hours of supervised field experience and successful passage of a written and oral examination administered by the State Board,candidates are awarded the Marriage,Family,Child Counseling license by the State.

There is also a CSUN Marriage/Family Therapist Alumni / Student Network that students and alumni are encouraged to participate in. The purpose of this organization is to encourage support and interaction among its members, and to enrich the field of psychotherapy in general. The CSUN-MFT A/SN offers many events including banquets, guest speakers, picnics, workshops, and scholarship opportunities.

Prerequisites for the M.S. Program (all majors) (9 Units*)

EPC 600	Educational Statistics for Research and Measurement
An equivalent statistics class taken in past seven years may be considered at the department's discretion
EPC 430	Development and Learning in Early Childhood Education
EPC 612	Advanced Study in Child and Adolescent Development
Only one of either EPC 430 or EPC 612 is required. An equivalent 3-unit course may be considered at the department's discretion.
EPC 451	Fundamentals of Counseling and Guidance
*Each class shown is 3 units.

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Additional Prerequisite for the MFT Program

PSY 310	Behavior Disorders (3 Units)

Admission Requirements for All Masters Programs

The admission requirements for classified standing in all degrees are:

1. Completion of application and meeting admissions requirements of the University. (Application available online at http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/) Requirements include:

   1. Acceptable score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0.
   2. Successfully pass the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam.
   3. A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.

2. Completion of application for admission to the Department graduate programs. See program advisors for specific details. This includes:

   1. Two letters of recommendation.
   2. An admission interview.
   3. Approval by the Department Student Affairs Committee.

3. Satisfactory completion of all prerequisite courses pertinent to the specialization selected,with a grade of B-or better.

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Core Program for the M.S. in Counseling (24 units*)

EPC 601	Individual and Group Assessment
EPC 602	Research Principles
EPC 643	Counseling in Cross-Cultural Settings
EPC 655	Seminar in Counseling Theory and Practice
EPC 657A	Seminar in Career Counseling Theory
EPC 659A	Counseling Practicum: Communication
EPC 659B	Counseling Practicum: Skills
*Each class shown is 3 units. A total of 60 units are required for the M.S. degree. An additional 36 units are required for the specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. All programs must be approved by the program coordinator. This listing is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct. The student should consult the university catalog and the program coordinator for further details and course descriptions.

Additional Requirements for the M.S. in Counseling with a Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (36 units*)

FCS 441	Human Sexuality (3)
or SOC 456	Proseminar on Sexual Dysfunction(3)
EPC 609	Human Development:A Life-Span Perspective (3)
PSY 610	Advanced Behavior Disorders(3)
or EPC 695B	Advanced Behavior Disorders for Counselors(3) note:PSY 310 or equivalent is a prerequisite for either course.
EPC 656	Seminar in Child Counseling (3)
EPC 658	Group Counseling (3)
EPC 658L	Group Counseling Lab (1)
EPC 659C&D	Fieldwork in Counseling (1-6)
EPC 670	Family Counseling (3)
EPC 671	Law & Ethics (3)
EPC 675	Counseling & ChemicalDependency (3)
EPC 677	Counseling Couples in Relationships (3)
EPC 678	Psychopharmacology (3)
EPC 697	Directed Comprehensive Studies (3)
or EPC 698	Thesis/Graduate Project (3-6)
*All programs must be approved by the program coordinator. This listing is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct. The student should consult the university catalog and the program coordinator for further details and course descriptions.

Suggested Course Sequence by Semester For Students Beginning Fall 2005 or Later*

Semester 1	EPC 601, 609, 655, 659A
Semester 2	EPC 643, 659B, 670, 671
Semester 3	EPC 602, 659C, 658, 658L, 695B or PSYCH 610
Semester 4	EPC 657A, 659D, 656, FCS 441 or SOC 456
Semester 5	EPC 675, 677, 697 or 698C, 678
Semester 6	If needed to complete thesis or project
*All programs must be approved by the program coordinator. This listing is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct. The student should consult the university catalog and the program coordinator for further details and course descriptions.

[05-21-07]