Post-Master's Certificate Program in Couple and Family Therapy

Drexel University offers a post-master’s program leading to a certificate in couple and family therapy. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). The post-master’s certificate in couple and family therapy can be expected to lead towards licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist and AAMFT Clinical Membership.

Clinical Practicum Experience

Full-time PMC students are enrolled in practicum for 4 consecutive quarters. Interns generally participate in one practicum site during their tenure in the PMC. All interns must complete a continuous 12-month calendar year at one practicum site prior to graduation. Interns will be expected to spend 20 hours per week working at the approved program practicum site. Scheduling of specific times will be negotiated by the intern and the on-site supervisor. The practicum schedule must not conflict with class schedule. Interns are expected to average 13-15 client contact hours per week in order to achieve the 500 clinical hour requirement by the end of the program. Case loads usually consist of more than 14 clients to ensure that the intern will average 13-15 client contact hours per week.

Curriculum

The curriculum assists students in integrating theory and practice. Issues of race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, spirituality, religion, age, ability, power, and privilege are addressed throughout the program. Students are fully trained to assume clinical practice in couple and family therapy and are prepared for AAMFT Associate Membershi