LMFT Required Coursework - Adler Graduate School

"Man is a social being. Expressed differently: The human being and all his capabilities and forms of expression are inseparably linked to the existence of others, just as he is linked to cosmic facts and to the demands of this earth." --Alfred Adler

AGS ACADEMICS

M.A. in Adlerian Counseling & Psychotherapy Areas of Emphasis:
Marriage & Family Therapy
Clinical Counseling
School Counseling
Management Consulting & Organizational Leadership
Non-Clinical Adlerian Studies

Specialty Area Programs:
Art Therapy
Personal & Professional Life Coaching
Parent Coaching
Coaching & Consulting in Organizations

Post-Master's Programs:
Diploma in Adlerian Psychotherapy
Post-Master's Licensure

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Course Catalog (under revision)

Marriage & Family Therapy Licensure (LMFT)

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Required Courses

Course #	Course Title	Credits
Human Development Area Total: 9 Credits Minimum Required
504.	Abnormal Psychology & DSM IV TR	3
511.	Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Child Guidance	3
513.	Comparative Theories	3

Marital and Family Systems Area Total: 9 Credits Minimum Required
515	LifeStyle Analysis	3
523.	Multi-Cultural Counseling	3
541.	Comparative Approaches to Family Therapy	3

Marital and Family Therapy Area Total: 15 Credits Minimum Required
510.	Basic Counseling Skills	3
525.	Essential Interviewing Skills	3
533.	Clinical Assessment	3
542.	Family & Couples Counseling	3
544.	Counseling Children and Adolescents	3

Research Methods Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
500.	Principles of Research	3

Professional Studies Option to choose 597 in this area instead of for credits in Systems or Therapy Group
521.	Values, Ethics and Legalities	3

Pre-degree Practical Experience (300 Hours) (No more than 150 hours with individuals)

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"Based upon the courses and experience I'm gaining at Adler Graduate School, I feel well-prepared to enter the field as an LMFT."
--John Birklund, Student

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