Utah Admin. Code R156-60b-302a - Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements
(1) Under Subsection
58-60-305(1)(c),
an applicant applying for licensure as a marriage and family therapist shall
produce certified transcripts evidencing completion of:
(a) a clinical master's or doctorate degree
in marriage and family therapy, from a program accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education when the applicant
obtained the education; or
(b) a
clinical master's degree in marriage and family therapy or equivalent, from an
institution accredited by a professional accrediting body approved by the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation of the American Council on Education
when the applicant obtained the education.
(2) Certified transcripts evidencing
completion of a degree under Subsection (1)(b) shall include the following:
(a) six semester hours or nine quarter hours
of course work in theoretical foundations of marital and family
therapy;
(b) nine semester hours or
12 quarter hours of course work in assessment and treatment in marriage and
family therapy, including Diagnostic Statistical Manual;
(c) six semester hours or nine quarter hours
of course work in human development and family studies that include ethnic
minority issues, and gender issues including sexuality, sexual functioning, and
sexual identity;
(d) three semester
hours or four quarter hours in professional ethics;
(e) three semester hours or four quarter
hours in research methodology and data analysis;
(f) three semester hours or four quarter
hours in electives in marriage and family therapy; and
(g) a clinical practicum under supervision,
as defined in Section 58-60-305a, which includes at least 400 hours as follows:
(i) 100 hours of direct supervision;
and
(ii) 300 hours of mental health
therapy under direct supervised clinical practice, with at least 150 hours in
couple or family therapy with two or more clients participating.
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