Are you thinking about pursuing Broward family therapist jobs (Click here) for your future career? If so, it's important to make sure you get the best possible education before you begin working.

Family therapy is a very interesting and rewarding career to get into. These employees help people deal with a variety of problems that affect the overall family dynamic. You'll spend a lot of your time in one-on-one and group sessions trying to identify and treat those problems.

Before you can begin working as a family therapist, however, you first have to obtain the proper education. There are a few different educational paths you can take depending on what you want your future career to look like. All states, including Florida, also require that you become licensed before you can begin working as a family therapist.

Here's a look at the degrees programs you may want to consider, according to Education-Portal.com:

• Bachelor of Science in Family Studies - Students must have a high school diploma or equivalent to get into this program, which takes about four years to complete. Typical classes in this program include women's studies, psychology, sociology, and human development, among others. Students also will be expected to complete an internship.
• Master of Family Therapy - This is typically the level of degree required by most employers. Before enrolling in a master's program, students must first have a bachelor's degree from an accredited school and do well on the Graduate Records Examination or Graduate Management Admissions Test. While earning their master's degree, students can expect to take courses in adolescent family therapy, interventions, sexual disorders, and domestic violence, among others. Those who graduate will be ale to take their state and/or national licensing exams.
  
• Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy - This program, which takes about one year to complete, gives students more experience in counseling coursework and theories. Students are required to have a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field in order to be admitted. Course topics include everything from marriage relations to family diversity to conflict resolution. Students also will take part in a clinical experience internship. Graduates are eligible to take state or national licensing exams or enroll in a doctoral program.

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