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The Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling (PGCMFC) provides advanced training and
experience with a systems model emphasis. College of Counseling graduates who complete this certificate program
and who accumulate 50 hours of individual supervision with a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor
(LMFTS) are eligible to apply for South Carolina State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (LMFT/I)
certification. Students from other programs may be eligible based on the requirements of their masters program.
Admission
A separate application process is required to be accepted into this program. By choosing marriage and family
electives during their Master of Arts in Counseling program, graduated COC students can complete this certificate
with as few as 13 additional credit hours.
Time Limitation
The time limit for completion of all requirements is four years, measured from the date the student begins
coursework in the PGCMFC program.
Transfer Policy
The following courses will be considered for transfer toward the PGCMFC from another accredited school: Family
Systems Theory, Internship 1, and Internship 2.
Completion Requirements
Students must complete the 27 hours of specified coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and no grade lower than
a “C” in order to receive the PGCMFC.
Course of Stu y
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CNS 6431
Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Disorders
3
CNS 6432
Counseling Children and Adolescents
3
CNS 6710
Marriage Counseling
3
CNS 6820
Family Systems Theory
3
CNS 6821
Family Therapy
3
CNS 6937
Internship 1
4
CNS 6938
Internship 2
4
CNS 6939
Internship 3
4
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