Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

Specialized Practicum for MFT Concentration
In addition to specialized coursework in MFT, students in the MFT
concentration will acquire and develop practical clinical skills in MFT through
specialized field placements. Ongoing involvement in clinical 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. Since the MFT practicum is considered an advanced
specialty practicum, students typically complete a doctoral therapy practicum
prior to beginning the MFT practicum.
Students should expect to spend from ten to twenty hours per week at an
approved MFT practicum site and must concurrently enroll in two semesters of
Practicum Seminars during their field training. A minimum of 400 total clock
hours of practica is required, which should include at least 200 hours of direct
clinical service, of which one-third or more should be in conjoint therapy with
couples or families.
The Director of Training and Community Service and the Director of the
Marriage and Family Counseling Program work in collaboration with
concentration students to identify clinical experiences which will meet the
specialized needs of the MFT concentration and the goals of the student.
Additional resources are available in the Practicum Handbook, available on
Scholar360 and the database of MFT practicum sites available from the Training
Department.
Graduation Requirements
1. Satisfactory completion of 15 credit hours, including all required
courses.
2. Satisfactory completion of 400 minimum clock hours of MFT
practicum, including appropriate hours of conjoint therapy.
3. Successful submission of case analysis following outline in the
Master’s Clinical Qualifying Examination in M.A.F.
4. Submission of completed Graduation Application and full payment of
all outstanding tuition and fees.
5. Faculty approval for graduation and recommendation to the Board of
Trustees for awarding a certificate of completion of the
Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy.
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