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Professional Organization, Approved Supervisor
During the Ph.D. program, students become student members or pre-clinical fellows of the
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The program's supervision course
is approved for meeting the supervision course requirement for AAMFT Approved
Supervisors. For licensed marriage and family therapists, additional training and
supervision to become an AAMFT Approved Supervisor is provided through the Brief
Therapy Institute.
Educational Outcomes
The Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy has identified Education Outcomes which include
Program Outcomes, Student Learning Outcomes, as well as Faculty Outcomes.
Program Outcomes:
PO1) The Ph.D. program in Family Therapy program demonstrates a commitment to issues
of cultural and sexual diversity, inclusion, social justice.
PO2) The Ph.D. program in Family Therapy program maintains accreditation with
COAMFTE.
PO3) The Ph.D. program in Family Therapy assists in preparing its students to meet the
academic and practica requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in the
state of Florida.
PO4) The Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy demonstrates a commitment to servicing the
community especially with culturally and sexually diverse populations as well as other
marginalized groups.
PO5) The Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy will train students in research, teaching,
supervision, and advanced clinical theory and practice.
Student Learning Outcomes
SLO1) Students will demonstrate competency with issues of social justice, inclusion, and
cultural and sexual diversity in teaching, research, supervision, and practice.
SLO2) Students will demonstrate competency as a researcher in the field of marriage and
family therapy.
SLO3) Students will demonstrate competency in advanced systemic/relational theory and
ethical/professional clinical practice.
SLO4) Students demonstrate potential competency in the theoretical, ethical, and legal
practice in supervision.
SLO5) Students demonstrate competency in teaching.
SLO6) Students demonstrate a commitment to service in the community.
Faculty Outcomes:
FO1) Faculty demonstrate a commitment to teaching and/or supervising which includes an
emphasis on cultural and sexual diversity, and inclusion.
