This course introduces graduate students to the practice of counseling with actual clients in local placements. Students are required to secure outside placements with approved site supervision. Agencies provide onsite supervision, and students participate in group supervision with program faculty. Practicum includes observation, shadowing, and supervised practice. Additional consideration of therapy ethics, person-of-the-therapist, self-care, and professional MFT skills are examples of topics that are included. Pre-requisites: MFT 543; MFT 653.
There are mandatory weekly supervision sessions scheduled each week on Mondays from 12pm – 2pm. These are synchronous meetings that students must commit to attending (see attendance policy below).
- Professor: Jamie Brodarick
A look at marital dynamics, the premarital relationship, and theoretical models and practical tool for couple therapy.
- Professor: Frederick Gingrich
Designed to develop competencies in dealing with contemporary issues, problems, and recent developments in the field.
- Professor: Deborah Blythe
Designed to explore and administer psychological testing and interpretation of results.