Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

337 Group Psychotherapy 3 cr.
569 Lifestyle and Career Development 3 cr.
663 Effective Marriage and Family Therapy 3 cr.
665 M.A.F. Practicum II 1 cr.
668 M.A.F. Practicum Seminar II 1 cr.
Term Credits = 11
Summer Term
438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 cr.
497 Research Methods 3 cr.
655 Advanced Couples Counseling 3 cr.
995 Master’s Clinical Qualifying Exam 0 cr.
Term Credits = 9
Total Credit Hours: 61
Graduation Requirements
1. Satisfactory completion of 61 credit hours, including all required
courses.
2. Satisfactory completion of 700 minimum clock hours of clinical
practicum.
3. Satisfactory completion of 200 minimum clock hours of community
service practicum.
4. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and no more than
two grades or six credit hours of “C.”
5. Successful completion of the Master’s Clinical Qualifying Examination
in M.A.F.
6. Submission of completed Graduation Application and full payment of
all outstanding tuition and fees.
7. Faculty approval for graduation and recommendation to the Board of
Trustees for the conferral of the Master of Arts in Marriage and
Family Counseling.
Practicum
An integral and scholarly part of all Master’s Programs offered at Adler is
the acquisition of practical clinical skills gained in field placements. Ongoing
involvement in clinical and scholarly activities at professional training sites gives
students the closely supervised opportunity to apply and further develop the
knowledge, skills, values, and competencies they gain in course work.
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