西北普渡大学（PNW）的婚姻与家庭治疗（MFT）硕士课程是根据学者/从业人员模型的哲学创建的，强调理论，研究和实践。我们的最初目标是培养硕士级别的临床医生，他们不仅将成为高素质的入门专业家庭治疗师，而且具有核心技能，可以在该领域的文献和研究领域保持领先地位。他们的职业生涯的其余部分。因此，我们强调阅读原始资料，完成定量硕士学位论文以及在实践经验中将理论与研究相结合。PNW MFT计划在1990年秋季接纳了6名第一堂课的学生。其中有4位是从PNW获得学士学位的，其余​​2位是印第安纳州的居民。在第二堂课上，
The Child Life program situates Child Life within HDFS. Coursework includes applied work in hospitals and healthcare settings. Courses meet the requirements of the Association of Child Life professionals and adequately prepare students for the Child.<br>The Child Life program prepares students to work as Certified Child Life Specialist in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Students in the Child Life program have a dual focus on the study of issues and development in children and families, along with theory, practice, and research in Child Life. The curriculum combines courses in Human Development and Family Science with classes specific to issues in child life. Coursework also includes opportunities to apply theory and research in a hospital or other health care setting. Courses are organized in order to meet the coursework requirements of the Association of Child Life professionals, to provide students with adequate preparation for the Child Life internship, and to provide content knowledge for the Child Life certification exam.