Master of Marriage and Family Therapy

The MMFT program is well established, with its first graduates in 1992. It has recently become part of the Faculty of Education. Students in the MMFT program learn to recognize the influence of their self-of-thetherapist in the therapeutic relationship, appropriately manage and integrate their “self” in their clinical work. They are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and an appreciation for diversity in clinical settings as they serve the community. The MMFT program has a strong clinical focus and is structured to meet the needs of the part time student. Most courses are offered in the evening and meet weekly. On average, part-time students complete the master’s degree requirements in 6 years. The program includes course work in the areas of Theoretical Foundations, Clinical Practice, Human Development and Family Studies, Professional Identity and Ethics, Research, and Supervised Clinical Training. Students are required to provide 500 hours of therapy under supervision in order to graduate with a Master’s degree. Most of these hours are completed at Aurora Family Therapy Centre on the University of Winnipeg campus. Students typically apply for practicum and start seeing clients in their 3rd year. The MMFT is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE).