Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

The Director of Training and Community Service works in collaboration
with students in identifying clinical experiences, which meet the standards and
requirements of the program. Students should refer to the Practicum
Handbook, available on Scholar360 for detailed information.
M.A. in Marriage and Family Counseling
(M.A.F.)
The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling program is designed
to prepare entry-level counselors to specialize in working with couples and
families. The sequence of courses and supervised clinical training will assist
professionals in qualifying for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist
(LMFT) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in many states,
and in qualifying for membership in professional organizations such as the
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
Although this degree program satisfies the current academic and predegree
training and education requirements for the Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist (LMFT), the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
and the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Illinois, students
should be aware licensure requirements in some states may require them to
take courses beyond those currently required by the Adler School. Students
should consult state boards and licensure requirements in other jurisdictions
and plan their curriculum accordingly to meet credentialing requirements in the
jurisdiction in which they intend to practice following graduation. Links to state
and provincial credentialing boards can be found on the website of the
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards at
http://www.asppb.org/ and on the website of the AAMFT at
http://www.aamft.org/.
Students in this program complete course work and practicum experiences
focused on the understanding and integration of individual life style dynamics
with couple and family systems. Graduates of the program have a theoretical
understanding of individual, couple, and family systems, including
developmental issues and major variations; assessment skills in life style and
systemic diagnosis; and intervention skills based upon major models of marital
and family therapy, with the theory, values, and techniques of Alfred Adler as a
foundation.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Applicants to this program typically require:
• A baccalaureate degree or the equivalent from an
accredited institution
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