COAMFTE Foundational Curricular Areas

COAMFTE Foundational Curricular Areas

Required courses across the Foundational Curricular Areas (FCA) as outlined by COAMFTE Accreditation Standards Version 12 include (69) credit hours.

FCA 1
Foundations of Relational/Systemic Practice, Theories & Models – 6 area credits/6 program credits
MMFT 601: Introduction to Family Systems (3 cr.)
MMFT 602: Family Therapy Theories (3 cr.)

FCA 2
Clinical Treatment with Individuals, Couples and Families – 27 area credits/33 program credits
MMFT 606: Practicum I: Therapeutic Alliance (3 cr.)
MMFT 607: Practicum II: Clinical Procedures (3 cr.)
MMFT 608: Crisis Intervention (3 cr.)
MMFT 620: Couples Therapy, Theory and Techniques (3 cr.)
MMFT 640: Family Therapy: Children and Adolescents (3 cr.)
MMFT 670: Human Sexuality & Contextual Sex Therapy (3 cr.)
MMFT 690: Internship in Marriage and Family Therapy (taken a minimum of three semesters) (3 cr.)
MMFT 690A: Internship in Marriage and Family Therapy– CR/NC (0 cr.) taken after three consecutive semesters of MMFT 690 if clinical hours and supervision requirements are not completed)

FCA 3
Diverse, Multicultural and/or Underserved Communities – 3 area credits/36 program credits
MMFT 600: Emerging Cross-Cultural Issues in Families and Communities (3 cr.)

FCA 4
Research & Evaluation – 3 area credits/39 program credits
PSYC 625: Research Methods & Program Evaluation (3 cr.)

FCA 5
Professional Identity, Law, Ethics & Social Responsibility – 6 area credits/45 program credits
MMFT 610: Professional Identity & Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy (3 cr.)
MMFT 680: Legal and Ethical Implications in Marriage and Family (3 cr.)

FCA 6
Biopsychosocial Health & Development across the Life Span – 3 area credits/48 program credits
PSYC 600: Advanced Human Growth & Development (3 cr.)

FCA 7
Systemic/Relational Assessment & Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment – 12 area credits/60 program credits
MMFT 604: Diagnosis of Mental & Emotional Disorders (3 cr.)
MMFT 605: Addiction in Family Systems (3 cr.)
MMFT 630: Assessment & Treatment Planning in Family Therapy (3 cr.)
PSYC 615: Advanced Psychopathology in the Family Context (3 cr.)

FCA 8
Contemporary Issues – 3 area credits/63 program credits
MMFT 621: Advanced Theories & Special Issues (3 cr.)

FCA 9
Community Intersections & Collaboration – 6 area credits/69 program credits
MMFT 603: Theory &Practice of Group Psychotherapy (3 cr.)
MMFT 685: Advanced Trauma Focused Assessment & Intervention (3 cr.)

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