Program Information
Program Goals:
1. To educate students who are knowledgeable of systemic philosophy and theory. (Knowledge)
鈥� Measured by SLO #1
2. To train competent systemic scholars and clinicians. (Practice and Research) 鈥�
Measured by SLO #2 and #3
3. To train ethical systemic clinicians. (Ethics) 鈥� Measured by SLO #4
4. To train students in effectively working with diverse populations. (Diversity)
鈥� Measured by SLO #5
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Student Learning Outcomes and Benchmarks:
1. Students will be able to articulate a classic foundational systemic philosophy
and theory. Program Goal 1-Knowledge
鈥� 85% of students will satisfactorily complete all of the following:
i. Measure 1: Students will receive at least 80% on the benchmark assignment associated
with MAFT 6011: MFT I-Foundational Epistemology.
ii. Measure 2: Receive a passing result on the theoretical section of the written
comprehensive exam.
2. Students will be able to use foundational and current MFT research to inform their
clinical orientation. Program Goal 2-Practice and Research
鈥� 85% of students will satisfactorily complete all of the following:
i. Measure 1: Students will receive at least 80% on the benchmark assignment associated
with MAFT 5081: Research Methods in Marriage and Family Therapy.
ii. Measure 2: Students will receive at least 80% on the benchmark assignment associated
with MAFT 6012: MFT II 鈥� Postmodern Epistemology.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate competence in the practice of a systemic orientation
to marriage and family therapy. Program Goal 2-Practice and Research
鈥� 85% of students will satisfactorily complete all the following:
i. Measure 1: At least three semesters of MAFT 6070: Internship, with documentation
of a minimum of 300 hours of client contact and 100 hours of supervision.
ii. Measure 2: Receive a passing grade on the comprehensive exam clinical presentation.
4. Students will be able to show professionalism and integrity in ethical practice.
Program Goal 3-Ethics
鈥� 85% of students will satisfactorily complete all the following:
i. Measure 1: Students will receive at least 80% on the benchmark assignment associated
with MAFT 5063: Legal and Ethical Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling.
ii. Measure 2: Students will receive at least 80% on the end of semester evaluation
in the first semester they take MAFT 6070: Internship.
5. Students will be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge to professionally serve
a diverse society with sensitivity to contextual and systemic dynamics. Program Goal
4-Diversity
鈥� 85% of students will satisfactorily complete all the following:
i. Measure 1: Students will receive at least 80% on the benchmark assignment associated
with MAFT 6053: Marriage and Family Therapy with Diverse, Marginalized, and Underserved
Communities.
ii. Measure 2: Students will receive at least 80% on the benchmark assignment associated
with MAFT 6008: Professional Issues.
iii. Measure 3: Students will receive at least an 80% on the final clinical evaluation
for MAFT 6070: Internship.
iv. Measure 4: Receive a passing grade on the contextual/cultural section of the written
comprehensive exam.
Internship:
The internship experience requires that students complete 300 client contact hours
working with individuals, couples, and families during the second year of study. 听This
is accomplished in the Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic located on the campus and
at internship sites external to the campus. Interns receive individual supervision,
group supervision, and supervision based on direct observation, videotaped or audiotape
sessions with clients. All clinical work is supervised by faculty members who are
AAMFT Approved Supervisors or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidates.
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