CAHSS Graduate Catalog 2018 - 2019

86 strengths and resources of clients with an appreciation and respect for cultural and sexual diversity and inclusion. Graduates will also be trained in understanding clinically focused research. Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes PG1 The M.S. Program in Family Therapy program demonstrates a commitment to issues of cultural and sexual diversity and inclusion. SLO1: M.S. students demonstrate respect for issues of cultural and sexual diversity . PG2 The M.S. Program in Family Therapy demonstrates a commitment to ethical and professional practice. SLO2: M.S. students will demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors as practitioners. PG3 The Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy trains students in research, clinical theory and practice. SLO3: M.S. students will demonstrate knowledge of clinically applied research. SLO4: M.S. students will demonstrate competency in clinical theory SLO5: M.S. students demonstrate competency in practice PG4 The M.S. Program in Family Therapy demonstrates a commitment to servicing the community. SLO6: M.S. students will complete 2 Internal Practicums at the Family Therapy Clinic and 2 External Practicums in the community. PG5 The M.S. Program in Family Therapy demonstrates a commitment to graduating students in a timely manner, monitoring graduate employment, and assisting graduates in passing the licensure exam. SLO7: M.S. students will graduate within the maximum allotted timeframe of 5 years. SLO8: M.S. graduates will be employed SLO9: M.S. graduates will pass the AMFTRB licensure exam Recruitment Policy The NSU MS in MFT program demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and prepares students for the clinical practice of family therapy, maintaining a high level of graduation and postgraduate success in the field. Our recruitment policy combines a commitment to diversity and underserved populations with a fair and realistic appraisal of qualities needed to graduate and have success in the field of marriage and family therapy. We do not require the GRE or other standardized testing, as standardized testing tends to privilege certain populations over others. We do require a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, and demonstrated interpersonal ability. In addition to letters of reference, an admissions essay, and a writing sample, we conduct in person interviews to assess prospective students. To attract qualified students, we maintain relationships with universities nationwide with large undergraduate human development/family studies programs, as many of our students come to us with this background, referred by a trusted faculty member. We make it a point to build relationships with other universities nationwide, including HBCU’s and other majority minority institutions. We also offer open houses, open to the community, and publicized through our website, where prospective students can talk with faculty and current students. Our students and graduates themselves are a primary source of prospective students for us, as they recommend the program to friends and colleagues. We strive to recruit a diverse student body, in terms of age, experience, sexual orientation, race, class, culture, gender, and national origin. We are transparent about our values and what we offer, providing all prospective students with a statement of our core