experiences in collabor<strong>at</strong>ive rel<strong>at</strong>ionshipscompliment knowledge and understanding acquiredin coursework. The research team experience canenhance expertise, foster career goals and advanceskills needed for <strong>the</strong> dissert<strong>at</strong>ion. In addition,students may have an opportunity <strong>to</strong> co‐authorpublic<strong>at</strong>ions or conference present<strong>at</strong>ions.SUPERVISION AND CLINICAL REQUIREMENTSAll doc<strong>to</strong>ral students are required <strong>to</strong> be involved inclinical work during <strong>the</strong>ir first two years in <strong>the</strong>program. Students provide <strong>the</strong>rapy <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> FamilyCenter, <strong>the</strong> on‐campus <strong>MFT</strong> clinic. The facilityincludes 5 <strong>the</strong>rapy rooms and a large group room.All rooms have one‐way mirrors and st<strong>at</strong>e‐of‐<strong>the</strong>artaudiovisual equipment. In addition, <strong>the</strong>re areopportunities for practicum placements <strong>at</strong> a varietyof social service agencies in <strong>the</strong> area, including aregional medical center and o<strong>the</strong>r facilities servingmedically underserved popul<strong>at</strong>ions.During <strong>the</strong>ir second year students are required <strong>to</strong>supervise master’s students under <strong>the</strong> supervisionof <strong>the</strong> <strong>MFT</strong> Faculty who are AA<strong>MFT</strong> ApprovedSupervisors.Students must accrue 1,000 clinical contact hours inorder <strong>to</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>e from <strong>the</strong> program (includingequivalent hours obtained during <strong>the</strong> student’smaster’s degree program).DOCTORAL PORTFOLIODoc<strong>to</strong>ral students have <strong>the</strong> option of completing apreliminary exam or of developing a portfoliodocumenting <strong>the</strong>ir proficiency in research,present<strong>at</strong>ions, teaching and/or outreach, andleadership. Students choosing <strong>the</strong> portfolio arerequired <strong>to</strong> include in <strong>the</strong>ir portfolio evidence ofsuccess in four areas: 1) public<strong>at</strong>ions ‐ one articlewhich <strong>the</strong>y authored or co‐authored which waspublished in a peer‐reviewed journal and one articlesubmitted with positive review; 2) Present<strong>at</strong>ions ‐2‐3 peer –reviewed present<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>at</strong> professionalconferences; 3) Teaching and/or outreach ‐ twoacademic courses, or 6‐10 present<strong>at</strong>ions for a localsocial service agency, or evidence of ongoing workwith a specialized popul<strong>at</strong>ion; 4) Leadership ‐maintain professional membership, pass n<strong>at</strong>ionalL<strong>MFT</strong> exam, and two additional activities, forexample, review <strong>at</strong> least one manuscript for aprofessional journal, serve as a proposal reviewerfor a st<strong>at</strong>e or n<strong>at</strong>ional conference, membership onorganiz<strong>at</strong>ional boards, volunteer work <strong>at</strong>professional conferences, etc.Once <strong>the</strong> portfolio has been completed, <strong>the</strong> studentmust complete a defense of <strong>the</strong> portfolio with <strong>the</strong>student’s committee. The full committee will <strong>the</strong>ndetermine if <strong>the</strong> student has successfully completed<strong>the</strong> KSU doc<strong>to</strong>ral portfolio requirements.Students choosing <strong>to</strong> complete a written preliminaryexamin<strong>at</strong>ion, additionally, will need <strong>to</strong> completeboth teaching practicum and professionaldevelopment.TEACHING PRACTICUMStudents complete <strong>the</strong> teaching practicum byserving as a GTA, teaching an intersession course orenrolling in and completing Principles of CollegeTeaching. However, <strong>the</strong>se are only guidelines and acontract will be developed with <strong>the</strong> academicadvisor tailored <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> student’s preferences andcareer goals.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTStudents can present a poster / paper <strong>at</strong> a st<strong>at</strong>e,n<strong>at</strong>ional or intern<strong>at</strong>ional conference, develop andpresent a workshop or get involved in KA<strong>MFT</strong>politics. However, <strong>the</strong>se are only guidelines and acontract will be developed with <strong>the</strong> academicadvisor tailored <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> student’s preferences andcareer goals.A SAMPLE PROGRAM OF STUDYBelow is a sample plan for completing <strong>the</strong> doc<strong>to</strong>raldegree in marriage and family <strong>the</strong>rapy. This is not <strong>the</strong>only way <strong>to</strong> complete <strong>the</strong> program. Vari<strong>at</strong>ions incourse scheduling, future plans, and previouscoursework should be considered when using thisplan. The core doc<strong>to</strong>ral courses are offered everyo<strong>the</strong>r year, so <strong>the</strong> order of <strong>the</strong> program of studydepends on when <strong>the</strong> program is started, an odd oreven year.There are a number of courses within FSHS or o<strong>the</strong>rdepartments on campus th<strong>at</strong> will enhance <strong>the</strong> <strong>Program</strong>of Study. Because some of <strong>the</strong>se courses are alsotaught only one semester in each given academic yearor in altern<strong>at</strong>e years, be certain <strong>to</strong> discuss choices of<strong>the</strong>se courses with <strong>the</strong> advisor.
Fall 2010 PhD Cohort Sample <strong>Program</strong> of StudyNOTE: This sample program assumes <strong>the</strong> student is employed 10‐20 hours a week.FIRST FALL (12 CREDITS)FSHS 983 <strong>MFT</strong> Research (3) FSHS 806 St<strong>at</strong>istical Methods in FSHS I (3)FSHS 985 Practicum (3) FSHS 902 Qualit<strong>at</strong>ive Research Methods in FSHS (3)FIRST SPRING (9 CREDITS)FSHS 985 Practicum (3)FSHS 906 St<strong>at</strong>istical Methods in FSHS II (3)FSHS 987 Advanced Clinical Theory (3)FIRST SUMMER (9 CREDITS)FSHS 970 Clinical Specializ<strong>at</strong>ion in <strong>MFT</strong> (3) FSHS 985 Practicum (3)SECOND FALL (9 CREDITS)FSHS 984 Supervision of <strong>MFT</strong> (3) FSHS 986 Practicum in Supervision of <strong>MFT</strong> (3)SECOND SPRING (6 CREDITS)FSHS 986 Practicum in Supervision of <strong>MFT</strong> (3) FSHS 950 Advanced Family Theory (3)SECOND SUMMER (13 CREDITS)COMPLETE AND PASS PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OR DOCTORAL PORTFOLIOTHIRD FALL (11 CREDITS)BEGIN INTERNSHIP FSHS 990 Dissert<strong>at</strong>ion Proposal Seminar (1)THIRD SPRING (10 CREDIT HOURS)COMPLETE INTERNSHIPAll doc<strong>to</strong>ral students must complete <strong>the</strong> following before gradu<strong>at</strong>ion:• FSHS 892 Practicum in <strong>MFT</strong> Research (3)• FSHS 999 PhD Research in FSHS (30)• 1,000 client contact hours, including hours earned in accredited master’s degree• At least 90 credit hours are required for gradu<strong>at</strong>ion. No more than 30 credit hours from amaster’s degree may be applied <strong>to</strong> fulfill this.• Pass a written Preliminary Examin<strong>at</strong>ion or successfully complete a Portfolio• Professional Development Project (<strong>to</strong> be discussed and finalized with your major professor if notcompleting portfolio)• Teaching Practicum Project (<strong>to</strong> be discussed and finalized with your major professor if notcompleting portfolio)• At least 6 credit hours of 2 Research electives or 1 research elective and 1 clinical elective.• A nine month clinical internship• A dissert<strong>at</strong>ion proposal seminar, write a dissert<strong>at</strong>ion and complete an oral defense of <strong>the</strong>dissert<strong>at</strong>ion.
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