Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

Graduation Requirements
1. Satisfactory completion of 28 credit hours that includes all required
courses.
2. Satisfactory completion of 700 hours of supervised practicum (that
includes at least 350 hours of direct client contact).
3. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher with no more
than one grade (or 3 credit hours) of “C.”
4. Successful portfolio review at the end of required coursework.
5. Completion of Application for Graduation and full payment of any
outstanding tuition or other fees.
6. Faculty approval for graduation and recommendation to the Board of
Trustees for the conferral of the Concentration/Certificate in Art
Therapy.
Doctoral Concentration in
Marriage and Family Therapy
Adler School doctoral students working toward the Psy.D. in psychology
may pursue specialized training in Marriage and Family Therapy concurrently
with their doctoral work by fulfilling the requirements for the concentration in
marriage and family therapy. Previous graduates of the Adler Psy.D. program
may also return to pursue a formal specialized concentration such as MFT.
Although not required, Adler School doctoral students, who are completing
this concentration program, are highly encouraged to carry out a dissertation
that is focused on some aspect of marriage and family studies and therapy.
Course Requirements
The concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy requires the following
15 credits of coursework. Some substitution may be possible with the approval
of the program director.
523 Adlerian Approaches to Individual and Family Therapy 3 cr.
651 Assessment and Treatment from a Systemic Perspective 3 cr.
652 Life Cycle and Cultural Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy 3 cr.
655 Advanced Couples Therapy 3 cr.
663 Effective Marriage and Family Therapy 3 cr.
Total Credit Hours: 15
90