Advanced Official Certificate Program in School-Based Marriage and Family Therapy
The OCP in School-based Marriage and Family Therapy has been closed; no further students will be admitted to the program.
The OCP in School-based Marriage and Family Therapy provides a course of study for post-graduate students who wish to complete requirements for a Provisional Educator Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy through the State of CT Department of Education.
Admission Requirements:
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum graduate cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
| ED 515 | Professional Ethics and Law for Educators and Scholars | 3 |
| MFT 592 | School-Based Family Counseling | 3 |
| MFT 593 | School-Based Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum and Seminar I | 3 |
| MFT 594 | School-Based Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum and Seminar II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12
Once courses are completed, students will need to apply for certification with the State Department of Education (SDE). They must provide proof of completing the Praxis I exam or evidence of waiver. They may also be required by the SDE to complete other related courses (e,g. Special Education for the Exceptional Learner and Human Development); these other related courses may be taken at other institutions or as part of their Master's program