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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Specialized Practicum for MFT Concentration<br />
In addition to specialized coursework in MFT, students in the MFT<br />
concentration will acquire and develop practical clinical skills in MFT through<br />
specialized field placements. Ongoing involvement in clinical activities at<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional training sites gives students the closely supervised opportunity to<br />
apply and further develop the knowledge, skills, values, and competencies they<br />
gain in course work. Since the MFT practicum is considered an advanced<br />
specialty practicum, students typically complete a doctoral therapy practicum<br />
prior to beginning the MFT practicum.<br />
Students should expect to spend from ten to twenty hours per week at an<br />
approved MFT practicum site and must concurrently enroll in two semesters <strong>of</strong><br />
Practicum Seminars during their field training. A minimum <strong>of</strong> 400 total clock<br />
hours <strong>of</strong> 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 and the Director <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Marriage and Family Counseling Program work in collaboration with<br />
concentration students to identify clinical experiences which will meet the<br />
specialized needs <strong>of</strong> the MFT concentration and the goals <strong>of</strong> the student.<br />
Additional resources are available in the Practicum Handbook, available on<br />
Scholar360 and the database <strong>of</strong> MFT practicum sites available from the Training<br />
Department.<br />
Graduation Requirements<br />
1. Satisfactory completion <strong>of</strong> 15 credit hours, including all required<br />
courses.<br />
2. Satisfactory completion <strong>of</strong> 400 minimum clock hours <strong>of</strong> MFT<br />
practicum, including appropriate hours <strong>of</strong> conjoint therapy.<br />
3. Successful submission <strong>of</strong> case analysis following outline in the<br />
Master’s Clinical Qualifying Examination in M.A.F.<br />
4. Submission <strong>of</strong> completed Graduation Application and full payment <strong>of</strong><br />
all outstanding tuition and fees.<br />
5. Faculty approval for graduation and recommendation to the Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Trustees for awarding a certificate <strong>of</strong> completion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy.<br />
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