OAR 833-040-0011
Educational Requirements for Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist
(1)
A marriage and family therapy program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or a marital and family therapy program fully accredited by the Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP);(2)
A program at an institution of higher learning that was accredited by a regional accrediting agency as of the date the degree was conferred; or(3)
A foreign program that has been evaluated by a credentialing body recognized by the Board. Submission of foreign degree evaluation and cost of the foreign degree qualification determination are the responsibility of the applicant.(4)
A graduate degree under section (1) must have included at least two semester credit hours or three credit quarter hours of coursework in the diagnosis of mental disorders.(5)
A graduate degree under sections (2) or (3) must have included all of the following requirements:(a)
For graduate degrees granted before October 1, 2014:(A)
At least two years in duration, including at least 48 semester credit hours or 72 quarter credit hours;(B)
At minimum, the following coursework:(i)
Human Development- four semester hours or six quarter hours;(ii)
Marital and Family Theoretical Foundation Studies- two semester hours or three quarter hours;(iii)
Marital and Family Therapy Diagnosis and Assessment, Treatment, Principles and Techniques Studies- eight semester hours or 12 quarter hours;(iv)
Professional Studies- two semester hours or three quarter hours;(v)
Research Methods or Statistics- two semester hours or three quarter hours;(vi)
Supporting Coursework Focusing on the Systems Paradigm for Specialty Areas- 16 semester hours or 24 quarter hours; and(C)
A supervised clinical practicum or internship experience of at least 600 clock hours, including 240 direct client contact hours.(b)
For graduate degrees granted on or after October 1, 2014:(A)
At least two years in duration, including at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of graduate-level credit;(B)
At minimum, the following graduate-level coursework:(i)
Individual and Family Development- four semester hours or six quarter hours;(ii)
Couple and Family Theoretical Foundation Studies- six semester hours or nine quarter hours;(iii)
Couple and Family Therapy, Treatment, and Techniques Studies- six semester hours or nine quarter hours;(iv)
Diagnosis of mental disorders- two semester hours or three quarter hours;(v)
Diversity studies that include issues related to diversity, power and privilege- two semester hours or three quarter hours;(vi)
Ethical and Professional Studies- two semester hours or three quarter hours;(vii)
Research Methods or Statistics- two semester hours or three quarter hours;(viii)
Supporting coursework focusing on counseling and/or systems approaches- 36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours; and(C)
A supervised clinical practicum or internship experience of at least 700 clock hours with 280 hours of direct client contact.(c)
The program’s clinical practicum or internship experience must have:(A)
Had supervisory staff with a minimum of a master’s degree in the program emphasis and with pertinent professional experience;(B)
Made provision for faculty monitoring of operations;(C)
Kept records of student-client contact hours including summary of student progress by the supervisor;(D)
Had a written agreement with the program and student specifying learning objectives; and(E)
Had a mechanism for program evaluation.(e)
Deficiencies in the credit hour requirements of sections (a), (b) or (c) may be remedied by completing graduate level coursework in the deficient area(s) at a regionally accredited institution.(f)
Deficiencies in the supervised experience requirement of section (d) may be remedied by completion of:(A)
At least 700 clock hours of supervised clinical experience, including 280 direct client contact hours; or(B)
At least five years of full-time post-degree clinical experience, the majority of which must consist of work in relationship issues.
Source:
Rule 833-040-0011 — Educational Requirements for Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=833-040-0011.