Couple and Family Therapy: A Feminist-Informed Social Justice Program

Program Description:
The CFT Program is housed in the Department of Child Development and Family Science at North Dakota State University. The program is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). As such, the program meets the rigorous standards of COAMFTE in the areas of theory, research, and clinical training.

In order to offer quality training, 6 students are accepted into the program each year. Students are required to take 63 semester credits, which includes course work, practicum, and thesis credits. The program typically takes between two and a half to three years to complete.

Students who complete the program are prepared to enter a variety of settings including: work in clinical agencies, private practice, and doctoral training.

Program Philosophy:
The CFT program is committed to centering all aspects of training in a feminist-informed, social justice framework. As a program we strive to foster a spirit of community where all are encouraged to reflect on how issues of power, privilege, and oppression influence our personal lives and relationships. We are committed to making the cultural effects of racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ableism, etc. visible within the context of therapy. We believe it is our responsibility as therapists to extended our work beyond the therapy room by using our skills to create meaningful social change in the community. As part of our program, we participate in social justice and community work projects that address issues of injustice and oppression in our local communities.

Child Development and Family Science Dept
283 E.M.L. Hall
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105
Phone: 701-231-8268