<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The PhD in Marriage &amp; Family Therapy program with a specialization in Child &amp; Adolescent Therapy at National University covers a variety of topics while including internship courses to help you get hands on experience in the field. You will be required to pass all your courses with at least a B average, pass a comprehensive exam, and write an acceptable doctoral dissertation order to graduate from the program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in applying to this program, you should already have a strong background in marriage and family therapy that you wish to expand. You should have excellent patience and a desire to help people of all ages through their problems by expanding your knowledge of today's techniques and practices. You are required to have a master's degree completed in a clinical training program prior to applying to this program at National University. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you will be required to complete at least 69 credit hours. Courses include a combination of foundation and specialization courses, as well as internship courses, a comprehensive exam course and doctoral dissertation courses. </p> <p><u>Courses for a PhD in Marriage & Family Therapy with a specialization in Child & Adolescent Therapy</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>FT 7101</td><td> Foundations for Doctoral Study in MFT</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 7102</td><td> Scholarly Writing in MFT</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 7103</td><td>Research Methods in MFT</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 7104</td><td>Statistical Design for MFT Research</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 7105</td><td>Assessment in MFT Research and Intervention</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 7106</td><td>Quantitative Research Design in MFT</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 7107</td><td>Qualitative Research Design in MFT</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 7108</td><td>Advanced Data Analysis Strategies in MFT</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 7109</td><td>Planning Dissertation Research in MFT</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8951</td><td>MFT Doctoral Practicum I</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8961</td><td>MFT Doctoral Internship I</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8962</td><td>MFT Doctoral Internship II</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8965</td><td>MFT Doctoral Internship and Portfolio</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8970</td><td>MFT Supervision</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8101</td><td> Advanced Theories in MFT</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8102</td><td>Dynamics of Family Interaction</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8205</td><td>Child and Adolescent Assessment and Diagnosis</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8202</td><td>Family Therapy with Adolescents</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8206</td><td>Early Childhood and Parenting Interventions</td></tr> <tr><td>MFT 8207</td><td>Systemic Treatment of Neurodevelopment Disorders in Children and Adolescents</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Examination Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>CMP 9700M</td><td> MFT Doctoral Comprehensive Examination</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Dissertation Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9901A</td><td> Components of the Dissertation</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9902A</td><td>The Dissertation Proposal</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9903A</td><td>Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Data Collection</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9904A</td><td>The Dissertation Manuscript and Defense</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Upon graduating from this program, you might be able to look into a career path of your choosing. By utilizing the skills focused on in this course, you may be able to find work interacting directly with clients, or in a more research-oriented environment. </p> <p>Possible career paths include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Family Therapist </li><li>Child Psychologist </li><li>Marriage Councilor </li><li>School Councilor </li><li>Researcher </li><li>Self-Help Writer</li></ul>