education needed
Earn a bachelor's degree
Major in a field like psychology, counseling or social work. Having a bachelor's degree will help you build a strong foundation of understanding in research methods of psychology, critical-thinking and analysis, and professional ethics of counseling and psychology.
Earn a master's degree
A master's degree is required in order to meet licensure requirements. It will provide coursework in areas such as family systems, human development, group therapy, couples communication, patient assessment, professional ethics and research methodology.
complete experience hours for licensure
This will typically take at least two years to complete. Most states require 2,000-4,000 total hours of supervised experience to meet licensing requirements.
Continue education
Renewal of a Marriage and Family Therapist license is required on an annual basis for most states. Marriage and family therapists are generally required to participate in approved education activities to further their education and stay current on industry trends and legal issues.
graduate programs in utah
Utah State University - The program requires 500 direct client hours and a minimum of 100 hours of supervision. Training is conducted in one of three therapy/observation room suites; they all have one-way mirrors for observation by therapeutic teams, supervisors, phones, and video recording equipment. USU also provides financial assistance.
Bingham Young University - This University has one of the top graduate programs in the nation. They offer diversity in training, hands-on experience, training facilities, program selection, accreditation, licensing, recreation and cultural activities, and financial assistance.
Bingham Young University - This University has one of the top graduate programs in the nation. They offer diversity in training, hands-on experience, training facilities, program selection, accreditation, licensing, recreation and cultural activities, and financial assistance.