

CCSU’s MS in Marriage & Family Therapy prepares you to assist individuals, couples, and families in a wide variety of settings and roles. The program will prepare you to become a therapist who is well-grounded in systems theory and clinical techniques. Throughout the program you will have ongoing training and supervision that will allow you to effectively, professionally, and ethically serve as an agent of intervention and change.
The program consists of a flexible evening track that affords students the opportunity to complete the program during the work week; typically within three years with full-time study. Because of our flexibility and convenience, our program attracts a diverse set of students that bring a richness to the graduate experience rarely seen elsewhere.
The MFT program's intensive 63-credit hour curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid theoretical background as a foundation for intensive clinical training in systemic approaches to human problems. The curriculum is designed to meet the academic requirements for Connecticut Licensure for Marital and Family Therapists and AAMFT Clinical Membership.
The MFT program at CCSU provides 2 years of supervised clinical training and field experience in a sequence that builds from the academic training in the first year.
The Practicum is a two-semester, 12 hour-per-week supervised clinical placement during the Second Year. Students learn basic clinical skills and begin working with clients. Students process their experiences in a small group format with a faculty supervisor.
The Internship is a 12-month, 20-hour-per-week intensive clinical placement following the practicum experience which allows students to conduct marital and family therapy under supervision of an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Interns conduct 400 hours of therapy with individuals, couples, and families; 200 hours must be with couples and families. Interns receive a minimum of 100 hours of individual and group supervision with a minimum of 50 hours of supervision using actual clinical material (i.e., audio and videotapes) for intensive review.
Employment of marriage and family therapists is projected to grow 16% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Source: bls.gov
Marriage and Family Therapy is a profession that leads to licensure in all 50 states; however, each state has its own law and regulations about what is needed to become licensed as a MFT in that state.
Not every state will accept a degree and supervised hours earned in another state. Review license requirements in the state you intend to practice as soon as possible so that you understand what may and may not be accepted across state lines. Here is the link to each state’s licensure MFT State/Provincial Resources (AAMFT.org)
The coursework for Central Connecticut State University was designed to meet Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure (LMFT) requirements in the state of Connecticut. LMFT requirements and regulations vary by sate. If you are considering moving to another state after graduation, it is imperative you research that state’s requirements and proactively prepare for them. You should communicate with your faculty supervisor and the Clinical Coordinator as soon as possible so that you may plan your internship accordingly.
COAMFTE requires that this information be provided to students and acknowledged in writing prior to students beginning their studies in the program. All students are required to complete and sign the Informed Acknowledgement of MFT Licensure and Regulatory Requirements before starting their coursework at CCSU.