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Syracuse University Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Syracuse University's Marriage and Family Therapy department follows the Syracuse University Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The M.F.T. department prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, health, socioeconomic status, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers recruitment, admissions, codes of conduct, hiring, retention or dismissal of faculty, students, and supervisors, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Additionally, M.F.T. faculty and staff adhere to and prepare students to value the creation of socially-just, anti-racist, L.G.B.T.Q.-Affirmative and anti-discriminatory environments. Students are expected to engage in cultural humility, awareness of self in relation to others, and an understanding of psychosocial and cultural contexts of issues presented in clinical practice and research. We believe that valuing each other's similarities and differences helps us to deepen our understanding of relationships in systems. Students are required to see clients with diverse backgrounds/experiences and may not choose their caseloads based on race, class, gender/gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, culture, age, health, socio-economic status, or other diversity category.

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Students are recruited from across the United States and the world.  University and program websites provide information to potential applicants.  The Falk College Admissions Department travels throughout the US and attends annual conferences, such as AAMFT and NCFR, to promote the program.  Faculty also attend professional conferences and events for the program to meet with potential scholars. Lastly, staff, students, and alumni informally refer others to the program.

Masters Admissions Policy

Enrollment in the M.F.T. master’s program is limited, and admission decisions are made in March of each year for the following Fall. Spring and Summer admissions will be accepted as space is available. All applicants should submit the following to the Graduate School by March 15^th.  M.F.T. application requirements include a completed bachelor’s degree, recent G.R.E. scores, 3 letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. There is no minimum G.P.A. required for admission, although the M.F.T. Department uses a benchmark of 3.4 as a standard. (See How to Apply for a list and description of required application materials).

PhD Admissions Policy

The deadline for all applications will be December 15th for the following fall semester.

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The following areas outline our retention efforts:

Orientation

Orientation is a mandatory event undertaken at the beginning of a student’s program that provides an opportunity to meet with faculty and other students of the program and gain information about expectation, policies and processes.

Student Academic Advising and Program of Study

Academic advisors work with students to provide academic guidance throughout the program. Students are encouraged to meet each semester to review their Program of Study and address any concerns that may affect their ability to complete the program. Students needing additional support may meet with their academic advisor more frequently, have their Program of Study revised and/or be given referrals for additional resources to assist with their success in the program.

Field Liaising

Master’s student engagement with field placement is supported through pre-placement meetings and site visit meetings. Site visits are scheduled for each semester that a student is in placement. Students needing additional support are provided opportunities for additional meetings and additional supports. PhD students work with their advisor to identify field placement opportunities depending on their clinical and research goals. Students are responsible for making sure sites meet state requirements for licensure.

Clinical and Supervision Documentation

Students are required to log and turn in their clinical and supervision hours monthly. The department tracks hours and assists students in monitoring their progress toward completion of the clinical requirements for graduation. The Internship Placement Coordinator and advisors assist MA students in using this feedback to modify plans as necessary.

Mentoring

Doctoral students begin working with an assigned faculty mentor when they start their PhD program.  Mentors meet regularly with students to identify their areas of interest, connect them to scholarly tasks and activities, and support their professional development. At the end of their course work, students are encouraged to identify an advisor to guide their internship and dissertation research. Students may choose to work with their initially assigned mentor or request to work with another faculty member.

Annual Review

Doctoral students meet annually with program faculty to review and discuss their progress in and potential challenges of their program.  The meeting focuses on student goals and provides an opportunity for feedback. Annual review forms are distributed by the program director.

Feedback Opportunities

Opportunities to receive feedback regarding academic and clinic progress and development are implemented throughout a student’s program. Formal feedback regarding clinical performance occurs in practicum meetings and annual review meetings. Meetings with assigned advisors are also opportunities to provide and receive feedback.   Master’s students participate in the Clinical Readiness Interview at the end of the first semester of Practicum and continue to receive feedback through supervisor evaluations each semester that they are clinically active. The PhD program, including faculty and students, also meet regularly (1-2 times a semester) to identify challenges and opportunities for program growth. Additionally, students are encouraged to provide feedback to the department regarding expectations, sufficiency and climate through formal (surveys) and informal (focus groups and forums) means.

Student Support Meeting and Remediation Plans

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Confidentiality and Privacy

Syracuse University is committed to the protection and confidentiality of student educational records, adhering closely to the guidelines established by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (F.E.R.P.A.) a federal legislation established to regulate access and maintenance of student educational records. F.E.R.P.A. affords student certain rights with respect to their education records, including the right to inspect their education records, request an amendment of the records that the student believes are inaccurate, and the right to control disclosures of their records except to the extent that F.E.R.P.A. authorizes disclosure without consent. (It is important to note that all rights to access move to the student when that student is in a post-secondary education institution; parents, spouses, and significant others have no inherent right to access to student educational records.) Educational records for the most part include, with certain exceptions, all records maintained in any medium, which can identify the student.

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Graduated students are asked to participate in an alumni survey which will be mailed or emailed to them one year after graduation. The purpose of the survey is to gather information about alumni professional activities and employment post-graduation. As part of the alumni survey, graduates are asked to provide their current employer’s contact information and consent for their employer to be contacted to participate in a confidential employer evaluation survey. The purpose of the employer evaluation survey is to gather information about how well our graduates are doing, and how satisfied they are with the graduate’s performance to help us improve our program. Information about student achievement. Faculty members or supervisors may talk about individual students in order to enhance student learning and assist in their clinical training. Our hope is to be as supportive as possible and utilize the multiple resources that could benefit a student’s development during their time in the program. If faculty or supervisors have serious concerns about a student’s performance, they will address those issues directly with the student.

Portability of Degree

The M.F.T. program pays attention to national trends for marriage and family therapy credentialing and reviews program standards to maximize potential for degree portability. Students will graduate meeting core standards that prepare them for next steps toward licensure in their desired post-graduate states and territories. The M.F.T. Master of Arts degree from Syracuse University is designed to provide a minimum 60 credits of M.F.T. education, 500 clinical hours of face to face experience with clients based on A.A.M.F.T. Core Competencies and 100 hours of M.F.T. supervision that will prepare graduates to apply for a post-graduate limited permit in the state of New York as a first step toward New York licensure. The PhD degree requires 72 credits of education, 1000 hours of face to face client experience, and 200 hours of supervision. Applicants who are interested in becoming licensed in other states must review the state requirements for licensure from the M.F.T. state licensing boards in that state. International students will need to review requirements set by their territorial credentialing bodies. Students are encouraged to review these standards early in their education process.

Technology Requirements

Students will need to have access to a computer and printer, as well as internet access to log in to their Syracuse University email, and Blackboard accounts. To access assistance for any technical issues logging into or navigating Blackboard, contact the I.T.S. Service Centers at: email I.T. or 315.443.2677. For Available Hours.

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M.F.T. Course Requirements 60 Credits Total

Marriage and Family Therapy Required Courses (51 credits)

M.F.T. 661Introduction to M.F.T. Practice (3 credits)

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M.F.T. 764 Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy V (1-3 credits)

*Students who are planning to apply to the doctoral program are encouraged to take HFS 621

Master’s Program of Study

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All official supervision of M.F.T. students must be conducted by experienced marital and family student therapists who are either A.A.M.F.T. Approved Supervisors, Supervisors-in- Training, or the equivalent(* see below). When students receive occasional supervision from persons without the necessary credentials or by persons who are doctoral students in our Program, they may not count these supervision hours on their monthly records and their client hours must be signed for by their official supervisor. All supervisors must be actively involved in clinical practice and students should have some opportunity to observe their supervisor engaged in clinical work.

Under special circumstances, students may receive client hours at a placement where there is no A.A.M.F.T. Approved Supervisor available. When this occurs, the student must augment the supervision of these client hours with supervision by an Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate. In this case, the student will have two supervisors: The agency supervisor, who will be responsible for case management, and the Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate, who will help the student apply theory to practice. Only the A.A.M.F.T. Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate hours may be counted toward the required 100 hours.

*The criteria for Supervisor Equivalent include all of the following: 

a) Designation as a Clinical Fellow; or meeting the requirements for Clinical Fellow status with the exception of having to meet the curriculum requirement for Clinical Fellow. If supervisors do not meet the course requirements for the Clinical Fellow designation, then they must demonstrate at least one course or 45 clock hours of CEU training in each educational content area; or be independently licensed as a marriage and family therapist;

b) A valid/state or provincial license/registration in a mental health profession;

c) demonstrated 5 years of professional work experience in MFT;

d) demonstrated education and experience in systemic/relational supervision. Supervision education may be demonstrated by completing 30 hours of coursework or continuing education in MFT supervision. Supervision experience can be demonstrated by at least 3 years of experience supervising MFTs, and 36 hours of supervised supervision.

Registration for Clinical Practicum

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Date of meeting with mentor to discuss capstone presentation (must be before 4/18): add date

Master’s Thesis Proposal Form

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(must include introduction, brief literature review, research question and study design and be no more than 1000 words; references and instruments you are planning to use must be included as well, though not within the 1000 word limit; please use additional paper)

Electronic Dissertation/Thesis Submittal Checklist

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• Title Pages:An unsigned title page must be included in your final dissertation/thesis pdf. An original signed title page is to be signed and dated by your advisor and delivered to the Graduate School, 207 Bowne Hall. When signing your title page, your advisor is confirming that you have completed all of the revisions and/or requirements that were requested at the time of your defense. It is very important that the completion date on your title page appear as the month and year that you will graduate; e.g. June 2013, August 2013, December 2013 or May 2014.
• Copyright Page: Acopyright page must be included in your dissertation/thesis immediately following your Title Page.
• Convert your dissertation/thesis to pdf: Once your advisor has approved your final dissertation/thesis you will need to convert your dissertation/thesis to an Adobe pdf file (or possibly multiple files). If you do not already know a method for doing so, there is an easy to use converter at the E.T.D. Administrator site that you can use once you log in.
• Carefully review your converted pdf document to ensure there were no errors in the conversion (i.e. missing pages).
• Submit the final, approved copy of the dissertation/thesis:Go to the Syracuse University U.M.I. E.T.D. websiteand follow the instructions there for submitting a dissertation/thesis. You should have your credit card handy so that you can pay Proquest online. You can start the process, logout, and login again later; your work will be saved. If you have any questions or encounter problems, contact Proquest electronically or by phone: 1.877.408.5027 (9am-6 pm E.S.T.). You may also check the Best Practices or FAQs pages on this website.
• After you have submitted: You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of the dissertation/thesis.

The document will then be reviewed by the E.T.D. administrator in the Graduate School before it is approved and transmitted to Proquest/U.M.I. If there is something wrong with the file(s), someone will email you.

Appendix B: Clinical Readiness Rubric

1. Self-Awareness

2. Interpersonal Skills

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Program Goals

Appendix D: S.U. M.F.T. Ph.D. Evaluation Timeline

Ph.D. Program Outcomes

Ph.D. Student Learning Outcomes

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*C.A.S. Courses

Required (3 of 4 from M.F.T. 603, M.F.T. 643, S.W.K. 704, S.W.K. 700), Plus 2 approved electives

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Part-time Master's Degree Plan (Sample)

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Domain 4: Therapeutic Interventions

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Domain 5: Legal Issues, Ethics, and Standards

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I expect this student to continue to work with me until__________.