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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Although this certificate program has been designed to help students meet<br />
the current academic and pre-degree training and education requirements for<br />
the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) credential in the State <strong>of</strong><br />
Illinois, the Illinois Licensing Board will make the final determination.<br />
Additionally, students should be aware that LMFT licensure requirements in<br />
some states may require them to take courses beyond those currently required<br />
by the <strong>Adler</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Students intending to practice in another state should<br />
consult the state board and licensure requirements in that state and plan their<br />
curriculum accordingly.<br />
The program is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop<br />
intervention skills through role-playing and supervised clinical experience.<br />
Graduates <strong>of</strong> the program will have a theoretical understanding <strong>of</strong> individual,<br />
couple, and family systems, including developmental issues and major<br />
variations; assessment skills in life style and systemic diagnosis; and<br />
intervention skills based upon major models <strong>of</strong> marital and family therapy, with<br />
the theories and methods <strong>of</strong> Individual <strong>Psychology</strong> as a foundation.<br />
Minimum Admission Requirements<br />
Applicants to this program typically require:<br />
• A master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related mental<br />
health field from an accredited institution<br />
• A grade point average <strong>of</strong> 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all<br />
undergraduate and graduate course work<br />
• Prerequisite graduate-level courses including the following: a<br />
minimum <strong>of</strong> nine semester hours in human development, personality<br />
theory, human sexuality, psychopathology, or behavioral pathology;<br />
three semester hours <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional issues and ethics; and three<br />
semester hours <strong>of</strong> research design, methods, and statistics<br />
Approved applicants will be invited to a personal interview as a final step<br />
in the application process. Graduate-level course work previously completed at<br />
another college or university may be recognized for transfer <strong>of</strong> credit and will<br />
be evaluated on an individual basis by the Program Director. Students lacking<br />
any <strong>of</strong> the graduate-level prerequisite courses listed above can take <strong>Adler</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> courses from the M.A.F. program or the equivalent graduate-level<br />
courses at another college or university.<br />
Certificate Requirements<br />
The following courses are required for this certificate. In addition, students<br />
in this program should consult with the Program Director to review previous<br />
graduate coursework and develop an individualized course <strong>of</strong> study.<br />
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