MFT 593 School-Based Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum and Seminar I

Supervision of Marriage and Family practice in public schools with direct client contact. Covers school-based learning and systems theories, Federal and state education laws (e.g. IDEA and ADA); professional ethics and codes of professional responsibility for educators; FERPA; statutory requirements for mandated reporting, suspensions and expulsions; and school and district accountability. Fulfills 1/2 of the required 300 hours of practicum for state certification.  Due to field experience in this class, proof of fingerprinting is required prior to beginning of class.