College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

49 Doctor of Philosophy in Family Therapy (Ph.D.) Program Description The Ph.D. in Family Therapy program prepares graduates for careers as academicians, researchers, supervisors, and senior clinicians. The Ph.D. in Family Therapy is a 96-credit-hour program designed for individuals holding master's degrees who wish to fully grasp both the historical as well as cutting edge theory informing the current practice of family therapy. The program is dedicated to understanding the relationship between theory and clinical practice through a variety of established as well as emerging schools of family therapy. The program is designed to enhance students’ clinical skills in order to become top level practitioners, while at the same time demonstrating the importance of qualitative and quantitative research in this pursuit. Graduates of the program should look forward to productive careers in academic, supervisory, clinic, and community- based employment settings. The Department of Family Therapy has full time faculty and supervisors as well as part-time faculty and supervisors that represent racial diversity as well as diversity in gender, age, religion, culture, and sexual orientation. The student body of the doctoral program reflects the rich cultural diversity of South Florida and across the nation as far as race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and age. Mission The Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy strives to develop students who are committed to advanced academic and clinical practice and who are prepared for leadership in the field of Couples, Marriage, and Family Therapy through research, supervision, teaching, and clinical theory and practice. Additionally, students in the Ph.D. program are committed to servicing the community as ethical practitioners and focusing on the relational strengths and resources of both students and clients with an appreciation and respect for diversity, inclusion, and cultural and sexual diversity. Educational Outcomes: The Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy has identified Education Outcomes which include Program Outcomes, Student Learning Outcomes, as well as Faculty Outcomes. Program Outcomes: PO1: The Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy demonstrates a commitment to issues of diversity, inclusion, and cultural and sexual diversity. PO2: The Ph.D. program in Family Therapy maintains accreditation with COAMFTE. PO3: The Ph.D. program in Family Therapy assists in preparing its students to meet the academic and practicum requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in the state of Florida. PO4: The Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy demonstrates a commitment to servicing the community especially with culturally and sexually diverse populations as well as other marginalized groups. PO5: The Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy trains students in research, teaching, supervision, and advanced clinical theory and practice. Student Learning Outcomes: SLO1: Students demonstrate respect for issues of diversity, inclusion and cultural and sexual diversity in teaching, supervision, and practice. SLO2: Students demonstrate potential competency as a researcher in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy.