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Concentration in Marriage and Family Counseling
The Community Counseling Program with a concentration in Marriage and Family Counseling is a 60-hour program designed to prepare students with a broader perspective for working with individuals, couples, and families than would an MFT only program. Students will complete the Community Counseling program curriculum as well as choose form a variety of courses in marriage and family counseling and therapy to complete the concentration. This program and concentration also prepares and qualifies students toward becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor in North Carolina and other states.
NOTE: The Marriage and Family Counseling emphasis is not designed to meet the certification requirements of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy or licensure in North Carolina as a marriage and family therapist. However, the program is designed to meet the licensing requirements to become a North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor working in a variety of settings related to marriage and family therapy.
LINK: International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). The IAMFC is an official division of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and works to promote excellence in the practice of couples and family counseling.
