Catalog 2007-2008
Graduate School of Education and Counseling
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Post Graduate Special Student Status in Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy
Professionals who have completed a Master's degree program in a mental health discipline other than family therapy (e.g. counseling psychology, social work) and are working toward licensure in marriage and family therapy may apply and be admitted as post graduate special students in MCFT. Students must work with the licensure/regulatory board in the state they wish to practice to determine which courses are necessary to apply for licensure. The MCFT Program Coordinator works individually with each post graduate special student to develop a plan of study that will meet these state requirements and to ensure the student masters the core competencies necessary for practicing family therapy. This typically includes family therapy core courses which have not been previously taken at the graduate level, supervised practicum and internship, and any additional coursework that is deemed necessary to ensure a complete and up to date understanding of the practice of MCFT. While the MCFT program at Lewis & Clark College is designed to meet Oregon state requirements, we welcome students from all states and work with students to tailor plans of study to meet the requirements for the state in which they intend to apply for licensure.