State Governing Body

ALABAMA The Alabama Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

http://www.alamft.org/ohana/website/?p=95575656248
Licensing Agent: Amanda Lozada
334-215-7233

ALASKA Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy, a part of the

Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/Board
ofMaritalFamilyTherapy.aspx

ARIZONA Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

http://azbbhe.us/

ARKANSAS Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling

http://abec.arkansas.gov/

CALIFORNIA California Board of Behavioral Sciences

http://www.bbs.ca.gov/app-reg/mft_requirement.shtml
 COLORADO State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners

https://www.colorado.gov/dora/boards_programs

CONNECTICUT Department of Public Health

http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=389372

DELAWARE Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency

Professionals-Division of Professional Regulation

http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/profcounselors/marriage_newlicens
e/

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA D.C. Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

https://doh.dc.gov/service/marriage-and-family-therapy-licensing

FLORIDA Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy

and Mental Health Counseling

http://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/
GEORGIA The Georgie Composite Board of Professional Counselors,
Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapists

http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/43

HAWAII Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs or DCCA

http://hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl/programs/marriage

IDAHO Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family

Therapists

http://www.ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=COU

ILLINOIS Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

http://www.idfpr.com/profs/MarrFamTherapy.asp
INDIANA Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing
Board

http://www.in.gov/pla/social.htm

IOWA The Board of Behavioral Science

http://www.idph.iowa.gov/

KANSAS The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB)

http://ksbsrb.ks.gov/

KENTUCKY The Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists

http://mft.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
 LOUSIANA Marriage and Family Advisory Committee
Under the Banner of the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners

http://www.lpcboard.org/

MAINE Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation

http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/counse
lors/marriage_family_therapist.html

MARYLAND The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, or

BPOC

https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/marriageandfamilytherapist
s.aspx

MASSASSCHUSETTS The Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human

Services Professionals

http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/mh
MICHIGAN Board of Marriage and Family

http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-
35299_63294_27529_27538---,00.html

MINNESOTA Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

http://www.bmft.state.mn.us/

MISSISSIPPI Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and

Marriage & Family Therapists

http://www.swmft.ms.gov/

MISSOURI The Missouri State Committee of Marital and Family Therapist

http://pr.mo.gov/marital.asp

MONTANA Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors

http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/swp_board/board_page.as
p

NEBRASKA The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

(DHSS)

http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/crlMHPSWHome.aspx
 NEVADA State Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists

http://marriage.state.nv.us/

NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

http://www.nh.gov/mhpb

NEW JERSEY State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners

http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/mft/

NEW MEXICO New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Counseling_and_Therapy_Practi
ce.aspx

NEW YORK Office of Professions

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/mhp/mhpcontact.htm
NORTH CAROLINA Marriage and Family License Board

http://www.nclmft.org/

NORTH DAKOTA Marriage and Family Licensure Board

https://ndmftlb.org/

OHIO Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family

Therapist Board

http://www.cswmft.ohio.gov/
OKLAHOMA Professional Counselor Division of the Oklahoma State
Department of Health

http://www.ok.gov/health/Protective_Health/Professional_Counsel
or_Licensing_Division/Contact_Us/index.html
 OREGON Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

http://www.oregon.gov/oblpct/Pages/contact_us.aspx

PENNSYLVANIA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists

and Professional Counselors

http://www.dos.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_board_
of_social_workers
%2C_marriage_and_family_therapists_and_professional_counselor
s/12524
RHODE ISLAND Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family
Therapists.

http://sos.ri.gov/govdirectory/index.php?
page=DetailDeptAgency&eid=236
SOUTH CAROLINA Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors,
Marriage and Family Therapist and Psycho-Educational
Specialists

http://www.scamft.org/ohana/website/index.cfm?p=95575656251

SOUTH DAKOTA The Board of Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapist
Examiners

http://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/examiners.aspx
TENNESSEE Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital
and Family Therapists and Pastoral Therapists

http://tn.gov/health/topic/pcmft-board

TEXAS Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mft/mft_contact.shtm

UTAH Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing,

or DOPL.

http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/marriage_family_therapy.html
 VERMONT Board of Allied Mental Health Professionals

http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/allied_mental_health

VIRGINIA Virginia Board of Counseling

http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/default.htm

WASHINGTON Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/Profession
sNewReneworUpdate/MarriageandFamilyTherapist.aspx
WEST VIRGINIA The West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

http://www.wvbec.org/

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

http://dsps.wi.gov/Default.aspx?Page=ad57f08e-aa66-4c99-948a-
6e2b7324844c

WYOMING Mental Health Professions Licensing Board

http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/
 Units Required Courses Accreditation
Does not include Mandates graduate coursework in 6 areas: COAMFTE-accreditation
a specific 10 required courses required OR if the program
number of -2 courses in Human Development in an allied field that included
units -2 courses in Marriage and Family Studies sufficient coursework in
-3 courses in Marriage and Family Therapy marriage and family therapy
-Research
-Mental Health Diagnosis
-Professional Issues/Ethics

Does not include Course study must include the following: N/A
a specific -Marital and family studies (9 semester hours)
number of -Marital and family therapy (9 semester hours)
units -Human development (9 semester hours)
-Professional law and ethics or professional studies (3
semester hours)
-Research relevant to MFT practice (3 semester hours)

Does not include Course study must include the following: COAMFTE-accreditation
a specific -Marital and family studies (9 semester hours) required or judged
number of -Marital and family therapy (9 semester hours) substantially equivalent.
units -Human development (9 semester hours)
-Professional studies (3 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
60 Course study must include the following:
-Marriage and family studies (9 semester hours)
-Human Development (9 semester hours)
-Marriage and family therapy (9 semester hours)
-Assessment (3 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
-Psychopathology (3 semester hours)
-Professional Ethics (3 semester hours)

60 11 Required Courses N/A

Psychopathology
Developmental issues across the lifespan
Substance abuse and co-occurring disorders
Socioeconomic status
Resilience
Cultural competency
Cross-cultural interaction
Human sexuality
Life events that effect relationships
Professional ethics and (California) law
Case management and systems of care
45 Course study must include the following: COAMFTE-accreditation
-Human Development (9 semester hours) required or judged
-Marital and Family Studies (9 semester hours) substantially equivalent.
-Marital and Family Therapy (9 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
-Professional Studies (3 semester hours)

45 Course study must include the following: Must be approved by the

-Marital and Family Systems (6 semester hours) American Association of
-Marital and Family Therapy (6 semester hours) Marriage and Family Therapy
-Individual Development (6 semester hours) (AMMFT) or meeting the
-Professional Ethics (3 semester hours) requirements outlined in the
-Research (3 semester hours) Connecticut regulations

45 At least one course in the 9 content areas N/A

-MFT models and theories
-Psychopathology
-Diagnosis and Treatment
-Culture, gender and diversity in MFT
-Theories and techniques of family therapy
-Sexual issues in MFT
-Theories and techniques of marital/couples therapy
-Professional, legal and ethical issues in MFT
-Research and evaluation

60 39 semester hours of coursework as outlined COAMFTE-accreditation

below: (very specific criteria for each area) required or judged
-Family Studies (6 semester hours) substantially equivalent.
-Family Systems (3 semester hours)
-Human Development (9 semester hours)
-Marriage and Family Therapy (9 semester hours)
-Mental Health and Psych Issues (6 semester
hours)
-Research (3 hours)
-Professional Studies (3 hours)

36 At least one course (3 semester hours) in the following N/A

areas:
-Techniques and theory of marriage counseling
-Techniques and theory of family counseling
-Personality theory of general counseling
-Marriage and family systems dynamics
-Psychosocial theory
-Psychopathology
-Diagnosis, appraisal and assessment
-Human sexuality theory
-Substance abuse theory/counseling
-Behavioral research (with an emphasis on
clinical application)
-Professional, ethical and legal standards of practice
Does not include Three courses in each of the following core Must hold regional
a specific content areas: accreditation-several
number of -Human development possibilities:
units -Marriage and family studies -COAMFTE-accredited
-Marriage and family therapy program is acceptable.
One course in the following areas: -Program that holds other
-Research accreditation-candidate
-MFT Ethics demonstrate the content was
equivalent
-OR degree in a related field

Does not include Coursework must include the following (33 semester N/A
a specific hours):
number of -Human development (9 semester hours)
units -Marriage and family studies (9 semester hours)
-Marriage and family therapy (9 semester hours)
-Professional and ethical studies (3 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)

60 Coursework must include the following: COAMFTE-accredited

-Marriage and family studies (9 semester hours) marriage and family
-Marriage and family therapy (9 semester hours) counseling degree;
-Human Development (9 semester hours) a CACREP-accredited
-Research (3 semester hours) marriage and family
-Professional identity/ethics (3 semester hours) counseling degree; or another
-Psychological and mental health competency (6 equivalent program. The
semester hours) master's program but be housed
in a school that holds regional
accreditation.

48 The following coursework is required COMAFTE-accreditation

-Individual development/family relations (one or CACREP-accredited
course) marriage and family program
-Theoretical foundations/clinical practice (six or a program that holds
courses) accreditation in a program or
-Professional studies/ethics (one course) that holds different
-Research (one course) accreditation so long as it is
housed in a regionally
accredited university and meets
general requirements set by the
Board.
 27 Program should cover the following concepts: Regional accreditation
(a single course may cover more than one content area)
-Individual development
-Family development and relationships
-MFT theoretical foundations
-Major models of MFT
-Clinical problems
-Therapy techniques
-Collaboration with professions in other disciplines
-Gender and sexual orientation
-Sexuality
-Ethnicity, race, culture and socioeconomic status
-Behavioral research
Also need 2 semester hours in the following:
-Practice standards in MFT
-Appraisal and assessment of interpersonal disorders

60 Coursework will include the following: COMAFTE-accreditation

-Theoretical foundations (9 semester hours) or determined as a program that
-MFT Assessment and Treatment (9 semester is equivalent by the Board.
hours)
-Human Development (9 semester hours)
(one of these courses of human development
must be psychopathology)
-Professional Studies and Ethics (3 semester
hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)

Does not include Coursework will include the following: COMAFTE-accredited

a specific -Human development and family studies (9 programs or judged
number of semester hours) substantially equivalent.
units -Theoretical foundations (9 semester hours)
-Assessment and therapy in MFT (9 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
-Professional studies (3 semester hours)

Does not include Coursework will include the following: If not COMAFTE-accredited
a specific -Marriage and family studies (9 semester hours) must document that the
number of -Marriage and family therapy (9 semester hours) coursework was completed.
units -Human development (9 semester hours)
-Psychopathology and the Use of the DSM (3 semester
hours)
-Professional Studies (3 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
60 Coursework will include the following: Regional accreditation
-Theoretical knowledge of MFT (2 courses)
-Clinical knowledge of MFT (4 courses)
-Assessment and treatment (2 courses)
-Development of individuals, couples and families across
the lifespan (1 course)
-Professional ethics (1 course)
-Research (1 course)

60 Coursework will include the following: COMAFTE-accredited

-Marital and family studies (9 semester hours) programs, CACREP-
-Marital and family therapy (9 semester hours) accredited program or judged
-Diagnosis and treatment (3 semester hours) substantially equivalent.
-Human sexuality (3 semester hours)
-Research and evaluation (3 semester hours)
-Professional orientation(3 semester hours)

60 Coursework must include 45 semester hours in the core N/A

content areas outlined below:
-Analysis of Family Systems (3 courses-included in this
content area is the practicum)
-Psychopathology (1 course)
-Normal and Abnormal Human Development (1 course)
-4-5 courses in theories and techniques of family therapy
(one covering mental health diagnosis and treatment within
the family system; one to provide an overview of the major
models of family therapy and three additional courses each
elucidating a separate model, or two to three courses which
focus on a models individually or in combination)
-Couples therapy coursework must include a
comprehensive overview and an in-depth look at three
particular models. The three models may or may not be
address in separate courses.
-Coursework in ethnicity and gender issues in marriage and
family therapy.
-Sexual Issues (1 course)
-Professional, legal and ethical issues (1 course)

60 Coursework will include the following areas: N/A

-Human Development (3courses)
-Marital and family studies (3 courses)
-Marital and family therapy (3 courses)
-Professional studies (1 course)
Does not include Coursework will include the following: COMAFTE-accredited
a specific -Family Studies (6 semester hours) programs or judged
number of -Human development/personality/therapy substantially equivalent.
units /psychopathology (6 semester hours)
-Family therapy methodology (6 semester hours)
-Ethics/law/professional standards (2 semester hours)
-Research (2 semester hours)

Does not include Coursework will include the following: COMAFTE-accredited

a specific -Human development (9 semester hours) programs or judged
number of -Marital and family studies (9 semester hours) substantially equivalent.
units -Marital and family therapy (9 semester hours)
-Professional studies (3 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
-

Does not include Did not specify what coursework is required. Program must have
a specific COMAFTE-accreditation
number of
units

45 Coursework will include the following: Must have appropriate

-Human development (6 semester hours) institutional level
-Family Studies (6 semester hours) accreditation
-MFT theoretical foundations (3 semester hours)
-MFT Ethics & Professional Studies (3 semester hours)
- Research Methodology (3 semester hours)
- Diagnosis (3 semester hours)
-12 semester hours of MFT practice (content area covers
historical development and current conceptual directions as
well as the actual assessment and treatment process)

48 36 semester hours in the following core MFT content COMAFTE-accredited

areas: programs, CACREP-
-Human Development accredited program or judged
-Family Development and dynamics substantially equivalent.
-Marriage and Family systems/systems theory
-Marriage and Family Therapy
-MFT Ethics
-MFT Research

Does not Coursework for this specialization includes the following: COAMFTE-accredited or
include -Marriage and family studies (9 semester hours) judged substantially equivalent
a specific -Marriage and family therapy (9 semester hours)
number of units -Human development (9 semester hours)
-Professional studies (3 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
 48 Coursework will include the following: Regional accreditation
-Marriage and Family Therapy (9 semester units)
-Human Development (6 semester units)
-Marital and Family Studies (6 semester units)
-Alcohol/substance abuse (3 semester units)
-Diagnosis and assessment (3 semester units)
-Professional studies and ethic (3 semester units)
-Research (3 semester units)

Does not include Coursework will include the following: Accredited by COAMFTE
a specific -Marital and family studies (3 courses) or housed in a regionally
number of -Marital and family therapy (3 courses) accredited institution
units -Human development (3 courses)
-Professional studies (1 course)
-Diagnosis (1 course)
-Research (1 course)

Does not include Coursework will include the following: Regional accreditation
a specific -Theoretical foundations (2 courses)
number of -Clinical practice (4 courses)
units -Individual development/family relationship (2 courses)
-Professional identity/ethics (1 course)
-Research (1 course)
-One elective that develops the future clinician’s knowledge
in an area of personal interest. It should be applicable to
MFT practice, but may be drawn from the candidate’s
choice of disciplines.

45 Coursework will include the following: N/A

-Human Development (9 semester hours)
-Marriage and Family Studies (9 semester hours)
-Marriage and Family Therapy (9 semester hours)
-Professional Studies (3 semester hours)
-Multicultural Studies (3 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)

45 Coursework will include the following: Accredited by COAFTE or has

-Human Development (3 semester hours) been approved by New York as
-Marriage and Family Therapy (12 semester hours)- license qualifying. The Board
Psychopathology must be addressed will accept other degrees that
-Theoretical knowledge of the profession (6 semester are deemed equivalent
hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
-Professional Ethics (3 semester hours)
 45 Coursework will include the following: An LMFT must earn a graduate
-MFT theoretical foundations (6 semester hours) degree from a regionally
-MFT practice (6 semester hours) accredited institution. The
-Human development and family relations (3 semester following are acceptable:
hours) - Middle States Association of
-Diagnosis and assessment (3 semester hours) Schools and Colleges
-MFT Research (3 semester hours) -New England Association of
-Professional identity and ethics (3 semester hours) Schools and Colleges
-North Central Association of
Schools and Colleges
-Southern Association of
Schools and Colleges
-Western Association of
Schools and Colleges

Does not include Coursework should include the following: COAMTE-accreditation OR

a specific -Human Development (9 semester hours) school holds institutional
number of -Marital and family studies (6 semester hours) accreditation through some
units -Marital and family therapy (12 semester hours) agency recognized by the
-Research (3 semester hours) Council on Higher Education
-Professional studies (3 semester hours) Accreditation (CHEA).

60 Coursework must include the following: COMAFTE-accredited

-Systems theory programs or judged
-Marriage and family studies substantially equivalent
-Human development
-Professional ethics
-Research
-Individual and family appraisal
-At least 4 marriage and therapy courses
Does not include Coursework must include the following: All degrees and coursework
a specific -Marital and family systems theoretical foundations (3 needed to meet the academic
number of courses) requirements must be from a
units -Marital and family systems assessment and treatment college or university
(3 courses) accredited by one of the
-Human development (3 courses) following six regional
-Professional studies and ethics (1 courses) accrediting associations
-Research (1 course) recognized by the United States
Department of Education:
-The New England Association
of Schools and Colleges
-The Middle States
Association of Schools and
Colleges
-The North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools
-The Northwestern
Association of Schools and
Colleges
-The Western Association of
School and Colleges
-The Southern Association of
Schools and Colleges
**Does not require
COAMFTE accreditation of
CACREP accreditation**
60 Coursework will include the following: Accredited by the Commission
-Human development and Family Studies (4 semester on Accreditation for Marriage
hours) and Family Therapy
-Marital and Family Theoretical Foundations (2 semester Education (COAMFTE) or
hours) expressly approved by the
-Marital and Family Therapy Diagnosis, Treatment, Oregon Board, the candidate
Principles and Techniques (8 semester hours) will have met all coursework
-Professional Studies (2 semester hours) requirements OR the
-Research Methods or Statistics (2 semester hours) candidate will need to
-Individual and Family Development (4 semester hours) demonstrate that they have
-Couple and Family Theoretical Foundation Studies (6 met the requirements listed.
semester hours
-Couple and Family Therapy, Treatment, and Techniques
Studies (6 semester hours)
-Diagnosis of mental disorders (2 semester hours)
-Diversity studies that include issues related to diversity,
power and privilege (2 semester hours)
-Ethical and Professional Studies (2 semester hours)
-Research Methods or Statistics (2 semester hours)
-Coursework focusing on counseling and/or systems
approaches (36 semester hours)

60 Coursework will include the following: N/A

-Human Development (9 semester hours)
-Marriage and Family Studies (9 semester hours)
-Marriage and Family Therapy (9 semester hours)
-Professional Studies (3 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)

60 Coursework will include the following: MFT degree programs should

-Human development/family relations (3 semester be housed in regionally
hours) accredited schools of higher
-Theoretical Foundations of MFT (6 semester hours) learning. Rhode Island schools
-Clinical knowledge (18 semester hours) are accredited by the New
-MFT Professional studies/ethics (3 semester hours) England Association of
-Research (3 semester hours) Schools and Colleges; there
-Elective that will support their professional goals (3 are five equivalent
semester hours) accrediting agencies in other
parts of the nation.
48 Coursework will include the following: The graduate degree must
-Theoretical foundations (9 semester hour) be completed at a university
-Individual development/family relations (6 semester that holds regional
hours) accreditation or a seminary
-Clinical Practice (15 semester hours)-this includes that is accredited by the
Psychopathology and Psychopathology diagnostics Association of Theological
-Legal and ethical issues/professional identity (3 Schools in the United States.
semester hours) The university accredited by
-Research (3 semester hours) the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools, one of
its transferring regional
associations, the Association of
Theological Schools in the
United States and Canada.

48 Coursework will include the following: Program accredited by the

-Marriage and family studies (9 semester hours) Commission on Accreditation
-Marriage and family therapy (9 semester hours) for Marriage and Family
-Human development (9 semester hours) Therapy Education, or
-Research concepts (3 semester hours) a program with specialty
-Professional Studies (3 semester hours) training in marriage and family
counseling or therapy which is
accredited by
the Council for Accreditation
of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs, or a
graduate degree
regionally accredited
educational institution and an
equivalent course of study as
approved by the board which
meets the standards of the
American Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy.
It is also an option to complete
an equivalent degree from a
regionally accredited
institution. The following
accrediting agencies are
accepted: Middle States, New
England, North Central,
Northwest, Southern and
Western.
Does not include Coursework will include the following: Institution of higher learning
a specific -Personal and human development (3 courses) that is accredited by the
number of -Marriage and family therapy (3 courses) Southern Association of
units -Marriage and family studies (3 courses) Colleges and Schools or
-Research (1 course) another regional accrediting
-Professional ethics (1 course) agency.

45 Coursework will include the following: Accredited by the Commission

-Theoretical foundations (3 semester hours) on Accreditation for Marriage
-Human development (6 semester hours) and Family Therapy Education
-MFT assessment and treatment (12 semester hours) (COAMFTE) or 2) holds
-Professional Ethics (3 semester hours) institutional accreditation
-Applied professional research (3 semester hours) through some agency that is
-Psychopathology (3 semester hours) under the banner of the
Council for Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA).

Does not include Coursework will include the following: Program accredited by the
a specific -Theoretical foundations of MFT (6 semester hours) Commission on Accreditation
number of -MFT assessment and treatment (9 semester hours) for Marriage and Family
units -Human development (6 semester hours) Therapy Education at the time
-Data analysis and research methodology (3 semester the applicant obtained the
hours) education; or certified
-Professional ethics (3 semester hours) transcripts evidencing
-MFT elective (3 semester hours) completion of a clinical
master's degree in marriage and
family therapy or
equivalent from a program
accredited by a professional
accrediting body approved by
the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation
of the American Council on
Education at the time the
applicant obtained the
education.
48 Coursework will include the following: N/A
-MFT therapy skills (3 semester hours)
-MFT treatment modalities (3 semester hours)
-Human growth and development (3 semester hours)
-Social and cultural foundations/diversity (3 semester
hours)
-Professional ethics (3 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
There must be a total of at least six semester hours drawn
from the content areas in the following list:
-Appraisal and assessment
-Gender and sexuality
-Human sexuality
-Sexual abuse
-Domestic violence
-Crisis intervention
-Chemical dependency/addiction
-Psychopharmacology
-Groups

60 Coursework must include the following: N/A

-Marriage and Family Therapy (6 semester hours)
-Marriage and family counseling (6 semester hours)
-Human development (3 semester hours)
-Assessment and treatment (3 semester hours)
-Ethics, professional identity, and function (3 semester
hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)

45 Coursework must include the following: Nationally or regionally

-Marital and family systems (6 semester hours) accredited school.
-Marital and family therapy (6 semester hours)
-Individual development (2 semester hours)
-Psychopathology (2 semester hours)
-Human sexuality (2 semester hours)
-Research methods (3 semester hours)
-Professional ethics and law (3 semester hours)
-Elective (2 semester hours)
At least 27 credits must be drawn from:
-Marital and family systems
-Marital and family therapy
-Psychopathology
-Human sexuality
-Research
-Individual development
 60 Coursework must include the following: Accreditation by either the
-Marriage and family studies (3 semester hours) Commission on Accreditation
-Systems theory (3 semester hours) for Marriage and Family
-Professional ethics (3 semester hours) Therapy Education or the
-Research (3 semester hours) Council on Accreditation of
-Individual and family appraisal (3 semester hours) Counseling and Related
-Human growth and development (3 semester hours) Educational Programs is
-Mental and emotional disorders (3 semester hours) acceptable. The Board will
also accept MFT programs
housed in schools accredited
by regional accrediting
agencies.

Does not include Coursework must include the following: Regional accreditation
a specific -Human development (9 semester hours)
number of -Marital and family studies (9 semester hours)
units -Marital and family therapy (9 semester hours)
-Research (3 semester hours)
-Professional studies (3 semester hours)

48 Coursework must include the following: Commission on Accreditation

-Individual and family development (9 semester hours) for Marriage and Family
-MFT theoretical knowledge (9 semester hours) Therapy Education
-MFT clinical knowledge (9 semester hours) (COAMFTE) or Council for
-Professional knowledge and ethics (3 semester hours) Accreditation of Counseling
-Research (3 semester hours) and Related Educational
Programs-Marriage and
Family Counseling (CACREP
-MCFC) accredited program
OR complete a graduate
program that meets the
following criteria: The graduate
degree program, and any
applicable additional graduate
level course
work, was completed at an
educational institution
accredited by one of the
regional or national
institutional accrediting bodies
recognized by the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA). The
program must be substantially
similar in content as required
by COAMFTE or CACREP
-MCFC including
instructor qualifications,
clinical supervision, practicum
and internship
requirements and course
 Practicum Hours Other
12 month internship
-500 hours of direct client contact
-At least 250 client contact needs to include
couples or families
-During practicum must receive 100 hours
of direct supervision by a professional
who has been approved by the board.

A year of supervised practice in the form

of a clinical practicum-about 15 hours a
week over the course of a year. 9
semester hours.

Two courses of practicum or internship.

300 client contact hours.
Expected that an LMFT will supervise;
however, the applicant may request an
exemption from this requirement.

Three, 3 credit semester hours of internship

or practicum
-500 hours of direct contact with clients

-6 semester hours
-150 face-to-face counseling hours
-75 hours of client-centered advocacy
OR 75 additional hours of face-to face
counseling hours
Practicum/internship
-300 hours
-15 hours a week
-8-10 hours a week face-to-face contact
with individuals, couples and families.
-No specified length.

Full year of practicum/internship Program should have full-time

-500 hours of client contact MFT faculty
-100 hours of supervision provided
Graduates who do not complete
the degree plan in less than
2 years may be denied by the
State.

Three courses (9 semester hours) of

supervised clinical experience
-300 hours of direct client contact
-150 of the direct hours must be with
families or couples.

No specifics noted re: internship/practicum

during the graduate degree experience.

Does not allow for online programs.

Internship or practicum that includes 180

contact hours of direct service delivery in
marriage and family therapy.
-No specified length
A full year of practicum work in marriage
and family studies
-500 hours of clinical contact in marriage
and family therapy.
- 100 supervision hours by a family therapist,
professional counselor, clinical social worker,
psychiatrist or psychologist, who is also an
AAMFT Approved Supervisor, or a Georgia
Board Approved MFT Supervisor, or a
person who was receiving supervision-of-
supervision in order to qualify for either
designation.

Supervised practicum
-300 client contact hours
-At least 1 year in length

6 semester hours of combined practicum

and internship
-300 hours of client work
-150 of the above hours to be with
couples or families
-1 year of practicum

Clinical practicum
-300 hours
-15 hours per week
-Approx. 8-10 hours in face-to-face contact
with individuals, couples, families and
groups.
-Does not specify a length.
Practicum
-500 hours of client
-100 hours of supervisor
-Under the supervision of a licensed marriage
and family therapist who has at least 5 years
of experience or a qualified supervisor
approved by the board.
-Requires 1 year of practicum at an average
range of 10 hours of clinical contact per
week.

Practicum
-300 hours
-Does not specify length

Practicum
-500 hours of face-to-face contact with
clients
-100 hours of supervision (at least 50 of
them individual, the remainder in a small
group setting).

Practicum Authorship or book editing

-300 hours of client contact or is a year may be applied towards meeting
in length. educational equivalency
requirements. If the applicant has
written a chapter in a book-3
semester hours; edited a book-6
semester hours.
Practicum
-500 hours of direct work with clients
-250 hours of direct work must be with
couples or families
-100 hours of face-to-face supervision
-Does not specify length

Practicum required
Internship required
-900 total hours
-360 client contact hours
-Requires a 3 semester hour practicum course
and a full year of supervised family and
marriage counseling.

Practicum
-300 hours of client contact
-100 of the hours above should be in
relational therapy
-60 hours of supervision
-Does not specify length.

Practicum
-300 hours spent with face-to-face clients
-100 hours of supervision
-25 hours of supervision should be
observation
-Does not specify length
8-month practicum
-300 client contact hours
-60 hours of supervision
-1 hour of supervision for each 5 hours of
direct client contact.

Practicum
-300 hours of client contact
-More than half of the required hours should
be with couples or marital therapy
-Does not specify length.

12 months of Practicum
-500 client contact hours
-At least 200 of these hours must involved
relational therapy.
-1 hour of supervision for each 6 hours of
clinical client contact.

Practicum Correspondence or coursework

-6 semester hours that is offered over the internet
-Does not specify minimum number of client is disallowed.
contact hours per semester.

9 semester hours of supervised practice

-6 hours of practicum
-3 hours of internship
Total of at least 500 hours of client contact
-100 hours of supervision; 75 are in
individual supervision, with, at most, one
other supervisee.

6 semester hours of Practicum In Nebraska, a professional is

-300 hours of client contact. licensed as a mental health
-Maximum of 150 hours can be earned practitioner and certified as a
through the provision of individual therapy. marriage and family therapist.
The same licenses are granted
to individuals in multiple
counseling-related fields.
3 classes that provide supervised field
experience. The practicum should be spread
out over the course of at least a year.
-500 client contact hours

Full year of practicum/internship The student is to do at least a

-300 clinical client hours carried out under year of her studies in residence
the supervision of an AAMFT-approved at the institution. The Board
supervisor or alternate supervisor. considers ‘in residence’ to
mean, among other things, that
a majority of instruction is
face-to-face, and the student has
face-to-face access to advisors
and faculty members

Practicum
-500 face-to-face direct client contact hours
-250 hours need to be with couples or
families
-Does not specify length.

6 semester hours of Practicum

-300 hours of client contact spread over
a 12-month period.

Practicum
-300 hours of clinical contact with clients
-Does not specify length
Practicum (9 semester hours)
-Minimum of 40 hours of clinical contact
and 8 hours of approved supervision
equals a three semester hour practicum

Practicum should be 12 months or 9

semester hours
-500 hours
-No more than 250 hours may be with
individuals
-Supervised on site or at the academic
institution by a licensed marriage and
family therapist or an American associate
for marriage and family-approved
supervisor.

1-year long practicum

-300 client contact hours
-150 of the above hours must be with
couples of families.
Practicum
-300 hours
Practicum
-700 clock hours
-280 direct client contact hours

Minimum of 1 year of practicum

-3 semesters
-300 hours of experience

12 semester hours of Practicum

1 year of internship
-20 hours a week
-500 hours of direct work with clients
-At least 250 of the above hours should be
spent in session with couples of families
-100 hours of supervision
Clinical experience
-9 semester hours
-300 total client contact hours
-150 couple/family client contact hours
included in the hours above
-50 hours of supervision

Practicum
-15 hours a week
-8-10 clinical contact hours each week
-Total of 300 client contact hours
Practicum
-300 hours

12 months or 9 semester hours of

Practicum

Practicum
-500 clinical contact hours
-100 hours of supervision
-At least 250 clinical contact hours must
be spent with families or couples.
Internship
-500 hours

Practicum
-600 hours
-240 hours direct client contact
- At least half of the client contact hours
must be with couples and families
-Internship should not begin until the
student is halfway through the program

Practicum
-9 semester hours
Practicum
-Must be a minimum of 12 months
-300 client contact hours
-At least half the required client contact
hours should be with couples and
families

Practicum
-300 client contact hours
-Cannot be less than 8 calendar months and
no more than 24 calendar months.

Practicum
-Does not specify hours or length