Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009
Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009
Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009
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Practicum training requirements begin with a first year Community Service<br />
Practicum that focuses on developing skills related to community-based<br />
interventions, advocacy, social justice, and systemic interventions that benefit<br />
human welfare and well being. Clinical training provided in students’ clinical<br />
practicum focuses on developing the competencies needed to prepare students<br />
for entry-level practice at graduation. Because the focus is on integrating<br />
Master’s level education at <strong>Adler</strong> with Master’s-level supervised clinical training,<br />
no transfer credit is granted for practicum credits earned elsewhere. Students<br />
must successfully complete course prerequisites prior to being approved to<br />
begin their second practicum.<br />
First year students will spend 8-10 hours per week over the course <strong>of</strong> six<br />
months at an approved Community Service Practicum site while concurrently<br />
enrolled in required coursework. A minimum <strong>of</strong> 200 clock hours is required.<br />
Students are expected to gain the minimum required hours over a six month<br />
period and no less. At least one <strong>of</strong> the following courses must be taken<br />
concurrently with Community Service Practicum I & II: Community <strong>Psychology</strong><br />
and Mental Health (350), Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development, Issues and Ethics (505),<br />
Introduction to <strong>Adler</strong>ian <strong>Psychology</strong> and Psychopathology (402), and/or Social<br />
<strong>Psychology</strong> and Individual Differences (641).<br />
During the second year, students should expect to spend at least two days<br />
per week over the course <strong>of</strong> at least nine months at an approved clinical<br />
practicum site and must concurrently enroll in two semesters <strong>of</strong> Practicum<br />
Seminars during their field training. A minimum <strong>of</strong> 700 total clock hours <strong>of</strong><br />
clinical practica is required, which should include at least 200 hours <strong>of</strong> direct<br />
clinical service, <strong>of</strong> which one-third or more should be in conjoint therapy with<br />
couples or families.<br />
The Director <strong>of</strong> Training and Community Service works in collaboration<br />
with students in identifying clinical experiences that meet the standards and<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> the program. Students should refer to the Practicum<br />
Handbook, available on Scholar 360, for detailed information.<br />
Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy<br />
The Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy program enables qualified<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals with a minimum <strong>of</strong> a Master’s degree in psychology, social work,<br />
and related mental health fields to enhance their knowledge and skills in couple<br />
and family therapy and to help them achieve licensure in marriage and family<br />
therapy. The course work and clinical practica in this certificate program focus<br />
on helping the student to understand and integrate individual life style<br />
dynamics with couple and family systems.<br />
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