THE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR FAMILY THERAPY
Program Overview
The Colorado School for Family Therapy, founded in 1995, is approved and regulated by the Colroado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupation School Board. The School provides an advanced learning experience and direct clinical practice with families, couples and individuals. It provides clinicians with the necessary education to become skilled system/relational therapists and leaders in the MFT discipline.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Post Degree Training Program at the Colorado School for Family Therapy is accredited by the Comission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 112 Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-838-9808. The School is also approved for veterans' benefits by the Colorado State Approving Agnecy
A certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy is awarded upon successful completion of the course and supervision requirements in the Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program. The program emphasis is placed on the clinical practice of marriage and family therapy and the leadership, business and career development of the student. All MFT courses are taught from a systemic/relational perspective and are consistent with COAMFTE accreditation standards.
Admission Requirements
Students must be registered in the Colorado State Database for Psychotherapists, and clinicians with a Master's degree in a counseling-related field
Weekend Classes
Academic classes are scheduled over alternating weekends and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). Classes are $600.00 each
Specializations
Those desiring to, may select to specialize in an area while completing their Certificate:
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Sex Therapy
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Christian Marriage and Family Counseling
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Diversity and Specialized Populations
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Play Therapy
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Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian, and Transgender (GBLT) Families
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Couple Therapy
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Eating Disorders Treatment
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Addiction Counseling
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Child and Family Investigation
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Systemic Sandplay Therapy
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Systemic Art Therapy
Specialization may require additional course work.
Academic Courses
Students must complete a total of eleven graduate or postgraduate level courses to gain a Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Prior to graduation, students must have completed these classes between their Master's program and the School's Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program. A minimum of eight classes (three required classes) and the practicums must be taken at the School. The three required classes are Theoretical Foundations; Divorce and Remarriage I; and Professional Business, Ethical and Legal Issues. Academic courses include:
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Family Studies: Divorce and Remarriage I: Child and Family Investigations (required)
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Family Studies: Divorce and Remarriage II: Family Mediation
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Family Studies: Divorce and Remarriage I: Parenting Coordination
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Family Therapy: Systemic Clinical Supervision
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Family Studies: Theories of Family Development
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Family Studies: Couples, Human Sexuality, Sex Therapy
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Family Studies: Family Psychopatholgy
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Family Therapy: Theoretical Foundations (required)
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Family Studies: Ethnicity, Culture and Gender
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Family Therapy: Professional, Ethical, Legal, and Business Issues (required)
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Family Therapy: Family Art Therapy
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Family Studies: Religion and Spirituality
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Family Studies: Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian, and Transgender (GBLT) Families
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Family Studies: Theology of Marriage and Family
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Family Therapy: Family Psychodrama Therapy
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Family Therapy: Initial Session to Termination
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Family Therapy: Family Sandplay Therapy
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Family Therapy: GBLT Couples
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Family Therapy: Supervised Clinical Practicum
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Family Studies: Preaching on Marriage and Family
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Family Therapy: Family Play Therapy
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Family Therapy: Psychopharmacology
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Family Therapy: Eating Disorders Treatment
Certification and Licensure
Students preparing for LMFT, LPC, LCSW, and LAC licensure and CAC or other professional certifications may receive post-Masters supervision for these disciplines through the program. The post-Masters supervision and client contact hours can be applied to the requirements for Colorado licensure. Each board and certifying group makes its own policies, therefore, it is important that students contact the group of their choice or their licensure board for the appropriate information. Colorado residents may call the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) at 303-894-7766 for database registration, LPC, LMFT, LAC, CAC, and LCSW application. Group supervision is provided in the practicums/case conferences.
Clinical Supervision
All students participate in supervison by licensed or AAMFT Approved Supervisors. "Live" supervision and videotape review are the primary methods of clinical supervision. Fifty hours of all clinical supervision is required to be "live", direct observation, videotape or audiotape. Families or couples are provided by the School clinics. Supervision includes meeting to discuss case planning, therapist style, theoretical orientation, and directly observe clinical work.
Clinical Practicum
Students need 2,000 documented systemic client contact hours, 1,000 of which must be with couples or families. All clinical practice must utilize a systemic/relational perspective. Students must complete group supervision in practicums/case conferences.
Tuition
Tuition is payable at the beginning of each course. The entire program cost is $6,000.00. Who is the education provider? How do the distance learning classes in MFT or MFS work? What distance learning classes in MFT and MFS are available? How many training hours are available? How much do the classes cost? Are other types of distance learning classes available? How do I register for a distance learning MFT or MFS course? Distance Learning MFT/MFS Education Classes
DISTANCE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY/ MARRIAGE AND FAMILY STUDIES PROGRAM
The Colorado School for Family Therapy, founded in 1995 provides an advanced learning experience and direct clinical practice with families, couples and individuals. It provides clinicians with the necessary training to become skilled systemic/relational therapists.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Program at The Colorado School for Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 112 Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-838-9808, effective July 31, 2006 to July 31, 2012.
After paying for course registration, a student receives a syllabus. The videotapes (a student selects only two for the course) and textbooks can be purchased at a discounted rate from the AAMFT Tape Store at www.aamft.org (or other sources/websites). Students are assigned an instructor that assignments are mailed or e-mailed to. Telephone or e-mail contact between students and instructors is also maintained. Students keep track of their reading, videotape viewing, and telephone/e-mail conference time.
The School offers twelve distance learning/independent classes in the areas most states require for LMFT licensure and the AAMFT requires for Clinical Member status. There are classes in marriage and family studies, human development, professional and ethical issues, research methods, and marriage and family therapy.
Courses are offered in 4 quarter hours/ 1 standard didactic unit (SDU) as determined by the COAMFTE. The student chooses which type of class they want based on the continuing education or licensure classes needed.
Courses cost $600.00 each. Textbooks and videotapes are purchased separately. Most videotapes can be purchased (by AAMFT members) at a discounted rate from the AAMFT Tape Store at www.aamft.org.
Yes – contact the School for inquiries. For example, classes in play therapy are available for RPT registration with the Association for Play Therapy (APT).
Students can use the registration form in this prochure. The form can be faxed or mailed to the School with the choice of class and payment (check, money order, VISA or MasterCard). The student will receive a course syllabus and order form for videotapes through www.aamft.org.
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