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Preparation for California Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure
The content areas tested on the California Marriage and Family Therapy Examination in the State of California are covered by the following Master's Program courses. Each student is responsible for determining and remaining informed of licensure requirements in his or her own state.
Applied Psychotherapeutic Techniques of Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
CP 610, 611, 612 Clinical Practice I, II, III |
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Psychological Testing
CP 630 Psychological Assessment |
Cross Cultural Mores & Values
CP 530 Mores & Values of Cross Cultural Groups |
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Psychopathology
CP 502 Psychopathology |
Human Communication
CP 515, 516, 517 Process of
Psychotherapy I, II, III |
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Research Methodology
CP 620 Research in Psychology |
Human Growth and Development
CP 520 Survey of Human Development |
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Theories of Marriage, Family & Child Counseling
CP 601, 602 Marriage, Family, & Relationship Counseling I, II
CP 521 Group Process
CP 501 Theoretical Foundations
of Depth Psychotherapy
CP 532 Child Psychotherapy |
Human Sexuality
CP 522 Human Sexuality in the Therapy Context |
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
CP 660 Alcohol and Drug Abuse |
Aging and Long Term Care
CP 526 Geropsychology and Long Term Care |
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Psychopharmacology
CP 670 Psychopharmacology |
Family Violence
CP 605, 606 Family Systems
and Domestic Violence I, II |
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Professional Ethics & Law
CP 523 Ethics and Law
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Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting
CP 525 Child Abuse |
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Degree Requirements
Requirements for Graduation
1. Each student must complete a total of 72 quarter units
in order to fulfill the unit requirement for graduation.
2. A minimum grade of C is required in each completed course. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained.
3. Students must attend at least
two-thirds of each course.
4. Students must complete a Master’s Thesis accepted by the faculty.
5. Students must complete a 300-hour traineeship, including a minimum of 150 direct service hours.
6. Students must participate in 50 hours of personal psychotherapy. A minimum of 20 hours must be completed during the first year.
7. Students must pass the Comprehensive Examination.
First Year Assessment
During the spring quarter of the students' first year, the faculty will assess each student's progress in process skills and readiness to begin a clinical practicum. The result of this assessment may include:
1. Endorsement of the student's progress as satisfactory.
2. Endorsement with reservation and recommendations.
3. Recommendation that the student discontinue the program.
Traineeship Requirement
During the second year of study, students are required to be actively engaged in a supervised traineeship experience, approved by the administration in order to be eligible to sit for Pacifica's Comprehensive Exam. Students may complete the traineeships as a trainee at a charitable social service agency, hospital, or other approved facility. Pacifica's clinical staff provides guidelines and consultation for students as they select traineeship sites in their home settings. The choice of a culturally diverse site is encouraged.
The Comprehensive Examination and Master's Thesis
A Comprehensive Examination and a Master's Thesis are to be completed in partial fulfillment of degree requirements. Students work closely with the instructors of Clinical Practice and Directed Research courses during the second year of the program in preparation for the Comprehensive Examination and Thesis processes.
For
a full description of all requirements, consult the current
edition of the Pacifica Student Handbook.
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