Daybreak University
M.A. in Counseling with a Specialization in Marriage and Family
Campus-Based, Hybrid, and Online Options
Daybreak University
321 S State College Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92806
Program details below are quoted from program websites, supplied here for informational purposes only, and subject to change at any time. Refer to the program website for current information, deadlines, complete admission requirements, etc. It is the responsibility of the prospective student to verify with program administrators program details and that the program still meets BBS requirements for licensure in the state of California.
Program Snapshot
Accreditation
TRACS, AASECT
(pursuing COAMFTE accreditation but not yet accredited)
Concentrations/Specializations Offered
Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy (HST)
LMFT Track or Dual LMFT/LPCC Track
LMFT
Length of Program
Students are required to complete 90 quarter credits of coursework normally in two years.
Schedule/Format
As far as logistics go, most of our academic terms last 10 weeks. Classes meet twice a week for three hours each. Occasionally, we also offer 2 or 3 week intensives where you can quickly knock out a class if your schedule allows.
Traditional (Face-to-Face) Format
This delivery method allows learners and faculty to meet in person or as a group for regularly scheduled class sessions on campus. Face-to-face format can bring about synchronous student-instructor and student-student interaction.
Online Learning Format
Instruction is provided via the Internet and no face-to-face instruction is required. This format is a virtual classroom where course instruction, course content, and external resources such as academic links are provided to learners who are physically separated from the instructor. Instructions are provided electronically and asynchronously. Students in online courses watch and listen to lectures and complete assignments sent to them electronically. Students can always attend by participating in discussion boards or chat sessions, and turning in their work on time.
Hybrid Format
The hybrid format incorporates both face-to-face delivery and online delivery formats. The hybrid format incorporates both face-to-face delivery and online delivery formats. Students can freely choose between traditional classes and online courses for each term. This hybrid format offers advantages both from traditional classes and from online learning; namely, person to person instruction and convenient electronic learning environment.
Program Start
Unknown
Estimated Total Program Tuition
$27,000
Religious Orientation
Daybreak University is dedicated to providing a value-based education with a vision grounded in Christian social teachings. Students are encouraged to explore how faith and reason are compatible in education, and to develop strong moral convictions. The university welcomes students, faculty and staff of all faiths, and beliefs all people benefit from the examination of other traditions.
Entering Class Size and Classroom Sizes
Unknown
Fieldwork Hours Accrued During Program
300 Clinical hours (100 Hours of Relational Cases)
100 Supervision hours
50 hours: Raw data at least (e.g., audio, video, etc.)
Group Supervision: Up to 8 people.
Personal Supervision: Up to 2 people.
Personal Psychotherapy Requirement During Program
Unknown
Comprehensive Exam/Culminating Project/Thesis/Etc:
All MAC Students must pass a comprehensive examination over the major field of study. These examinations serve as a major means of evaluating the student’s academic competency in the major area. Comprehensive examinations may be taken in their last term of the master’s program. Only two retakes of the examination are permitted.
Application Process
Application Deadline
Unknown
Undergraduate GPA Required
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (lower GPAs will be considered based on strength of overall application)
GRE Requirement
Unknown
Prerequisite Courses
Unknown
Application Highlights
Purpose Statement: Submit a 3-page essay (double spaced)
Two letters of reference
Interview Requirement
Admission interview
Program Summary
There is a genuine warmth and closeness among students and faculty in the MFT program at Daybreak University. Our professors and students hail from all over the world, including various parts of the United States, Canada, South Korea, South Africa, Denmark, Namibia, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The richness of these diverse backgrounds provides a wonderful breadth of deep learning opportunities in class. By the time you graduate, you will have friends and colleagues all over the world.
The faculty members at Daybreak University have earned doctoral degrees in Couples and Family Therapy, Sex Therapy, and Counseling Psychology. They are AAMFT approved supervisors, AASECT approved supervisors, and many also hold internationally recognized awards and qualifications. The Daybreak faculty is composed of the world's best experts in their respective fields, who have abundant clinical experience and are dedicated to advancing the mental health field through their ongoing research.