Ed.S. in Community Care – Marriage & Family Counseling

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ed.S. in Community Care – Marriage and Family Counseling Program?

• Advanced marriage counseling skills and interventions
• Applied counseling theories and group counseling methods
• Community outreach, client advocacy, and multicultural competence
• Teaching and learning strategies for use in the human services educational context
• The unique dynamics of marriage and family relationships

In this program, you’ll study the key issues and trends facing community counselors today, empowering you to more effectively go out into the field and help those who are suffering. Additionally, you’ll explore counseling and treatment methods from a biblical perspective and prepare to offer counseling that draws on both empirical research and ethical principles. You can also learn how to conduct premarital, divorce care, and remarriage counseling as a preventative and healing ministry. Other topics of study include family development, assessment in family and marital counseling, and the impact of trauma on marital relationships.

Potential Careers for Ed.S. in Marriage and Family Counseling Graduates

• Marriage and family counselor
• Non-licensed counselor
• Nonprofit administrator
• Researcher
• University professor

Please note: Some professions may require licensure. The Ed.S. in Community Care and Counseling is a non-licensure program.

Benefits of Pursuing Your Ed.S. in Marriage and Family Counseling with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• You can complete this Ed.S. in Community Care and Counseling – Marriage and Family Counseling program in as little as 1 year!
• Upon completion of your Ed.S. degree, you can potentially transfer in up to 27 credit hours toward our Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling – Marriage and Family Counseling.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

• Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for Ed.S. courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)