Agency/Marriage and Family Therapy Curriculum

CHECK SHEET

REVISED 04/04

First Year

Fall
EDUC G590 Research in Counseling and Guidance
EDUC G503 Counseling Theories and Techniques I: Humanistic and Existential

Spring
EDUC G504 Counseling Theories and Techniques II: Behavior and Family Systems
EDUC G505 Individual Appraisal: Principles and Procedures**

Summer I
EDUC G563 Foundations of Mental Health Counseling

Summer II
EDUC G502 Professional Orientation and Ethics

Second Year

Fall
EDUC G524* Practicum in Counseling
EDUC G567   Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling

Spring
EDUC G525* Advanced Counseling Practicum
EDUC G590  Research in Counseling and Guidance (MFT)

Summer I
EDUC G525* Advanced Counseling Practicum
EDUC P514   Life Span Development: Birth/Death**

Summer II
EDUC G525* Advanced Counseling Practicum
EDUC G575   Multicultural Counseling

Third Year

Fall
EDUC G532 Introduction to Group Counseling
EDUC G550# Internship in Counseling and Guidance

Spring
EDUC G551# Advanced Internship in Counseling
EDUC P516 Adolescent Development

Summer I
EDUC G570 Human Sexuality
Comprehensive Exam/Portfolio Examination

* Students must acquire student liability insurance from AAMFT prior to any practica (G524 or G525). (Students will obtain a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face client contact hours in the Joanne B. Lantz Clinic and a minimum of 20 hours of supervision.  Out-of-sequence studens will not have priority for practicum space.

# The internship will require a site placement of no less than 13 face-to-face client contact hours per week totaling a minimum of 400 hours of face-to-face client contact and 80 hours of approved supervision. A minimum of 2.5 hours per week of supervision with an approved supervisor is also required. Internships are typically completed in 31 weeks (September to May).

** Portfolio Checkpoints

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1. Students are accepted to the M.S. in Counseling only for classes beginning Fall semester.

2. All applications must be received by May 1.

3. A condition of acceptance is adherence to the above schedule.

4. A passing score on the comprehensive exam and a portfolio evaluation are required for degree completion.

5. Students will be eligible for a Marriage & Family Therapy license after completion of the degree and 1,000 hours/two years' post-degree work experience with a minimum of 200 hours' supervision.

6. 57 semester credits constitute the degree minimum credits.

7. Prequisites:

EDUC G503 and G504 before EDUC G524 and G525;
EDUC G524 before EDUC G525;
EDUC G524 and G525 before EDUC G550

8. An annual review of student progress is administered each year at the end of the spring semester.