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Course summary

This program is designed to prepare entry-level counselors to specialize in working with couples and families. The sequence of courses and supervised clinical training will assist professionals in qualifying for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in many states, and in qualifying for membership in professional organizations such as the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Although this degree program satisfies the current academic and pre-degree training and education requirements for the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Illinois, students should be aware licensure requirements in some states may require them to take courses beyond those currently required by the Adler School. Students should consult state boards and licensure requirements in other jurisdictions and plan their curriculum accordingly to meet credentialing requirements in the jurisdiction in which they intend to practice following graduation. Students in this program complete course work and practicum experiences focused on the understanding and integration of individual life style dynamics with couple and family systems. Graduates of the program have a theoretical understanding of individual, couple, and family systems, including developmental issues and major variations; assessment skills in life style and systemic diagnosis; and intervention skills based upon major models of marital and family therapy, with the theory, values, and techniques of Alfred Adler as a foundation.

Program modules

The modules are 210 Professional Development Seminar 0 cr., 211 Community Service Seminar I 1 cr., 212 Community Service Seminar II 1 cr., 213 Community Service Practicum I 1 cr., 214 Community Service Practicum II 1 cr., 337 Group Psychotherapy 3 cr., 350 Community Psychology 3 cr., 402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology 3 cr., 433 Parenting Education: Adlerian Theory and Interventions 2 cr., 438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 cr., 472 Basic Skills for Psychotherapy 3 cr., 497 Research Methods 3 cr., 505 Professional Issues and Ethics 3 cr., 523 Adlerian Approaches to Individual and Family Therapy 3 cr., 569 Lifestyle and Career Development 3 cr., 623 Life Span Development 3 cr., 641 Social Psychology and Individual Differences 3 cr., 647 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction for Counselors 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., 662 Overview of Models of Marriage and Family Therapy 3 cr., 663 Effective Marriage and Family Therapy 3 cr., 664 Practicum in Marriage and Family I 1 cr., 665 Practicum in Marriage and Family II 1 cr., 667 M.A. Practicum Seminar in Marriage and Family I 1 cr., 668 M.A. Practicum Seminar in Marriage and Family II 1 cr., 995 Master’s Clinical Qualifying Examination 0 cr.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a baccalaureate degree earned from a college or university regionally accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or an equivalent degree from an international college or university. They should have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate and graduate course work. They must have the equivalent of 12 semester credit hours in psychology with grades of “C” or better. These courses should include general or introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, theories of personality, and research methods. International students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based, score of 79 on the internet-based and score of 213 on the computer-based. Students who have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited program in English instruction are not required to take the TOEFL score.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

ADLER SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Department name

Adler School of Professional Psychology