Adler Graduate School Argosy University Bethel Seminary Minnesota State University, Mankato St. Cloud State University St. Mary's University St. Thomas University University of Minnesota North Dakota University University Wisconsin Stout University Wisconsin Superior   Adler Graduate School Program Director: Herb Laube, PhD, LMFT HerbLaube@aol.com Contact: Evelyn Haas, Director of Academic Affairs admin@alfredadler.edu Phone: 612.861.7554 Fax: 612.861.7559 Website:www.alfredadler.edu http://www.alfredadler.edu The Adler Graduate School offers a 64 credit Master of Arts Degree in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy. Those who take certain electives are eligible to sit for the exam to become Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. Twelve quarter credits must be taken in each of the following areas: Human Development, Marriage & Family Therapy and Marriage & Family Systems. Four quarter credits must be taken in the areas of Professional Studies and Research. A 480-hour internship must also be completed, 300 of which must be client contact with a minimum of 150 family hours. For each quarter in which a student is earning hours toward licensure, he or she must be registered for 1 credit of supervision from an Adler school clinical faculty member as well as having on–site supervision. Back to Top Argosy University/Twin Cities The American Schools of Professional Psychology 1515 Central Parkway Eagan , MN  55121 Phone: 651.846.2882 Toll Free: 888.844.2004 Fax: 651.994.7956 email: tcadmissions@argosy.edu  Website: http://www.argosy.edu/twincities/ The Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy program meets the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Minnesota as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), preparing students to integrate theory and practice as skilled, independent practitioners in diagnosing and treating mental health issues. Combining classroom knowledge and a one-year practicum field experience, graduates have found employment in a wide variety of settings (e.g, mental health clinics, educational or religious institutions, community agencies, schools) with diverse client populations. Attend courses in the Marriage & Family Therapy program at Argosy University/Twin Cities during the week or also on weekends! Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy Program Delivery Format The Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy program is offered in two different formats to meet student needs. Either format allows the program to be completed in as little as two years with a fall or a summer start. Spring starts will take a minimum of two and one half years. Weekend Each course meets on two weekends separated by 3­ to 4 weeks, with the exception of the Practicum Seminar that takes place on a weekday. Class meetings are generally Friday evenings (6 p.m.-9 p.m.), and Saturday (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Additionally, Professionalization Groups meet during the students' first year before their Friday class (4 p.m.-6 p.m.). Weekday A weekday format has classes meeting once per week during the weekday or evening. Students take two classes each semester (three hours each class for fifteen weeks), not including the professionalization groups (one hour per week) or Practicum Seminars (two hours every other week). Back to Top Bethel Seminary 3949 Bethel Drive St. Paul, MN 55112 Contact Person: Rebekah Eller, Program Coordinator 651-635-8552 bsem-admit@bethel.edu Website: http://seminary.bethel.edu/catalog/stpaul/mamft.html Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy The M.A. MFT program at Bethel Seminary is designed from the perspective of family systems for persons who would like to work with couples and families as a licensed marriage and family therapist or an unlicensed counseling professional in a variety of congregational and community settings. Post-graduate Certificate The licensure preparation sequence is designed for students who have a graduate degree in a helping profession and who wish to be licensed to practice marriage and family therapy. With the completion of specialized MFT courses and supervised clinical experience with couples and families, such persons can earn a post-degree certificate that helps them meet the academic requirements for state licensure. Course Work: Course work meets the academic requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in most states. Additional supervised clinical practice and successful completion of the licensing examination would typically be needed to obtain actual license. Marriage and family courses meet during the day on Mondays or Tuesdays. Biblical, theological and historical courses are taken as part of the present seminary offerings in the daytime or evening. Personal Formation: A strength of Bethel's MFT program is an intentional focus on the self of the therapist. We utilize a multi-faceted, invitational process with many points of entry, both formal and informal. Students are encouraged to reflect on their faith, the theoretical and clinical dimensions of their practice and their personal experiences. This reflection serves as the basis for the ongoing process of integration that we believe is essential for maturity as a person and as a professional. Reflection group participation, satisfactory completion of the practicum readiness process and a senior integrative project are necessary for completion of the program. Program Duration: A fulltime student with no outside obligations could complete the proposed program in two years, including one summer. It is strongly recommended, however, that students structure their programs over at least three years in order to accommodate other work and family responsibilities and to maximize the practicum experience. Students have a maximum of six years to complete the M.A. degree. Back to Top Minnesota State University, Mankato Counseling and Student Personnel Department 107 G Armstrong Hall Mankato, MN 56001 507-389-2423 Contacts: Bev Raimann, Admissions Coordinator John W. Seymour, Ph.D.., L.M.F.T., MFT Coordinator john.seymour@mnsu.edu Diane Coursol, Ph.D., Department Chair diane.coursol@mnsu.edu Website: http://ed.mnsu.edu/csp/  M.S. in Professional Community Counseling (MFT Focus.) http://ed.mnsu.edu/csp/pcc Masters program plus MFT coursework necessary for Minnesota MFT licensure. http://ed.mnsu.edu/csp/mfcp  Masters program also meets CACREP requirements necessary for Minnesota LPC licensure. Supplemental coursework and MFT practicum available for helping professionals with masters degrees who wish to complete coursework necessary for Minnesota MFT licensure. New students usually admitted summer and fall, application packets available from the Admissions Coordinator. Back to Top St. Cloud State University Community Psychology and Educational Leadership 720 South Fourth Avenue A232 Education Building Chairperson: Dr. Niloufer Merchant nmmerchant@stcloudstate.edu St Cloud, MN 56301-4498 Phone: (320) 308-5194 Fax: 320.308.3216 Web-Site: http://bulletin.stcloudstate.edu/gb/programs/MarriageandFamilyTherapyprogram.asp Marriage and Family Therapy certificate program provides academic and experiential training intended to prepare persons in the graduate program in Community Counseling at St. Cloud State University as well as professionals with masters’ degree in Human Services or related field for Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure. While there are several courses that are part of the Master’s degree in Community Counseling and are also part of the licensure program, Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate Program requires completion of at least 15-18 credits beyond the Master’s degree including an internship which involves 300 supervised clinical contact hours with individuals, couples, and families in a clinical setting in central Minnesota and surrounding communities. Back to Top St. Mary’s University Program Director: Steven Peltier, Ph.D., LMFT 2500 Park Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404-4403 (612)728-5100 speltier@smumn.edu (612)728-5140 Website: http://www.smumn.edu/sitepages/pid1977.php Program Description The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Marriage and Family Therapy is an 18 credits/ 7 course program designed for professionals working in the human services where couples and families are the primary treatment populations. This program is offered to professionals with master’s degrees from counseling and psychological services and related programs who desire further academic specialization in the areas of marital, relationship and family practice. The curriculum generally meets the remaining educational requirements for licensure with the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy for those persons who have a master’s in counseling psychology. Applicants should submit their transcript to the Minnesota Board of MFT prior to scheduling an interview with SMU Program Director. Accreditation Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456. Back to Top   St. Thomas University Graduate School of Professional Psychology Room 451, TMH 1000 LaSalle Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403-2005 (651) 962-4650 (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-4650 gradpsych@stthomas.edu Contact: Dr. Skip Nolan, PhD Masters Program Director bnolan@stthomas.edu Website: http://www.stthomas.edu/gradpsych/programs/mafamily/default.html The University of St. Thomas is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Graduate School of Professional Psychology seeks to guide students in their professional development using core values developed by the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology. Program Description Post-MA Degree Certificate Program in Family Psychology The certificate program is designed to prepare students for licensing in Minnesota as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). As an area of concentration the family psychology certificate program introduces students to systemic theories and techniques. Successful completion of 15 hours of study followed by a 3 credit internship is required. Back to Top University of Minnesota Marriage and Family Therapy Program Department of Family Social Science University of Minnesota Contact: Roberta Daigle 612-625-3116 rdaigle@che.umn.edu http://fsos.che.umn.edu/graduate/programinfo/mft.html Description: We have an AAMFT-accredited doctoral program. In addition, we now offer clinical courses to professionals and students from the community who are pursuing the LMFT or looking for professional enrichment. These courses include: Theories of MFT, Clinical Issues in MFT, MFT Ethics and Professional Issues, and Clinical Interventions for Couples. They are taught once per week in the late afternoon. Our MFT faculty have special interests in multicultural issues and community-oriented work. The doctoral program prepares students to be teachers, researchers, and supervisors. Back to Top North Dakota State University Dr.Jim Deal, Head 283 EML Hall, NDSU Fargo ND 58105 (701) 231-8268 jim.deal@ndsu.edu COUPLE & FAMILY THERAPY OVERVIEW: Marriage and Family Therapists work in a variety of mental health settings providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of psychological interpersonal, social adjustment, or similar problems. They may provide therapy for individuals, couples, families, groups, or other combinations of people. REQUIRED COURSES: No specific undergraduate courses or majors are currently required, but as the graduate school admissions have become more selective, preference is given to students with CDFS and other mental-health related majors, minors, or course work. Courses in Systems Theory, Human Development (child, adolescent, life-span, etc.), Statistics, and similar areas would give an applicant a further edge. Back to Top   University Wisconsin Stout The University of Wisconsin-Stout PO Box 790 Menomonie, WI 54751 Program Director: Bruce P. Kuehl, Ph.D. (715) 235-3674 kuehlb@uwstout.edu/ Website: www.uwstout.edu Program Description: Masters Degree Marriage and Family Therapy Program A master’s degree program focused on the development of skills to conduct therapy with individuals, couples, families and other relationships in a variety of professional settings. The theoretical focus is systemic/relational. A two-year, full-time program consisting of coursework and supervised clinical practice offered Mondays and Tuesdays (with a third off-campus day in the second year). The program is designed to meet the MN and WI educational requirements for MFT licensing. Established in 1974, UW-Stout’s program is distinguished by its reputation for having outstanding students and faculty, on-campus clinic experience, and continuous COAMFTE accreditation. Back to Top University Wisconsin Superior James A. Holter,Ed.D.,Chair McCaskill Hall 111-B (715) 394-815 JHOLTER@UWSUPER.EDU Website: http://www.uwsuper.edu/graduate/  The Department of Counseling Professions designs graduate programs for those individuals who seek advanced professional training in various occupations in the field of counseling and human support services. Each program is an integration of academic foundations and professional skills training which is directed at developing a qualified and specialized professional. Other courses to be taken should be consistent with specific licensure in mind, such as courses toward the Marriage and Family Therapist licensure.   Back to Top | Home Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Box 211259 Eagan, MN 55121-1259 651-278-8463 Contact MAMFT Contact the Webmaster

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