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Enrollment in the Program is limited and admission decisions are made in March of each year for the following Fall. All applicants should submit the following to the Graduate School by March 15 (December 15th for PhD): A completed admissions application form, a personal essay, transcripts of all previous academic work, GRE G.R.E. scores, and three letters of recommendation.
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The deadline for all applications will be December 15th for the following fall semester. We only accept students once a year and the deadline is strict (not rolling). Once applications are complete (on-line PhD application, or for internal admits, internal transfer form; GRE scores; TOEFL G.R.E. scores; T.O.E.F.L. scores, or their equivalent for international students; personal essay; transcripts from all previous academic work; video interview questions listed on CollegeNet application which are required, not optional; and three letters of recommendation). Students will be notified if they will be interviewed and the date and time of the interviews. Interviews will be group and individual and it is the responsibility of the applicant to pay for all expenses.
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In 1986, the clinic was expanded by adding another therapy room, enlarging two existing rooms, and increasing opportunities for live and videotape supervision. In fall 1989, the department was granted the use of two adjacent offices and, with the help of a grant from Diana and Stephen A. Goldberg, was completely refurbished. In February 1990, it was officially named the Goldberg Marriage and Family Therapy Center, with dedication ceremonies held in conjunction with the first annual conference of the newly formed Central New York Chapter of NYAMN.Y.A.M.F.T. . In summer 1993, the Center was further expanded and entirely rebuilt to become a “state of the art” training and research center, completely computerized for easy storage of and access to clinic data. It consisted of a reception area, student space, graduate assistant office, assessment office, video equipment room, large-group observation room, two administrative offices, and six therapy rooms, all equipped for live and videotape supervision. In spring, 1999, the name was changed to the Goldberg Couple and Family Therapy Center, to more accurately represent the types of services provided. In January 2006 the M.F.T. Department relocated to the old School of Nursing at 426 Ostrom Ave. (corner of Marshall St.) in a newly remodeled area. The first floor housed the center with 5 therapy rooms, an assessment room, video room, student room, reception area and the center director’s office. All of the therapy rooms had an observation room. The classroom, another student room and all the faculty offices were located on the second floor.
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The Educational Outcomes for the Syracuse University M.A. M.F.T. Program are:
Program Outcomes
PO#1P.O.#1. Student Achievement: Students will successfully complete the S.U.M.F.T. program requirements and graduate, as evidenced by:
- At least 80% of admitted students will graduate within five years ofregistering for their first M.F.T. course
PO#2P.O.#2. Alumni Achievement: Graduated students will be successful in pursuing either a career in Marriage and Family Therapy or doctoral education, as evidenced by the percentages of S.U.M.F.T. graduates who respond to the Alumni Survey indicate:
- At least 80% of responders who sit for the national M.F.T. licensure examination will pass.
- At least 80% of responders who are interested in obtaining an M.F.T. license are successful in obtaining preliminary and or full licensure (appropriate to their state and location).
- At least 80% of responders, who are interested in M.F.T. or a related mental health position or in continued education, will successfully find employment in an M.F.T. or related position, or acceptance into a program for continuing education (i.e., PhD. Or D.M.F.T. Program) within 5 years of graduation.
PO#3P.O.#3. Commitment to Diversity: The S.U.M.F.T. program will show clear commitment to diversity through curriculum content and student composition, as evidenced by:
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Student Learning Outcomes
SLO#1S.L.O.#1: Students will demonstrate awareness and regulation of self in system including engagement with cultural and contextual differences, as evidenced by the following measures:
- At least 70% of students will receive a B or better on the final project in M.F.T. 684 (Diversity-Cultural Portrait Project).
- At least 70% of students will receive a 3 or higher rating on the Clinical ReadinessInterview Rubric (specifically 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, and 2c), assessed at the end of student’s first fall semester of clinical practice (M.F.T. 750-Introduction to M.F.T. Practice (first class of the Practicum course series)) (assessed annually).
- At least 70% of students will receive a 3 or higher rating on the Evaluation Form ofStudent completed by supervisor (specifically 4a, 4b, 4g, 4i, 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d),assessed at the end of each semester that the student is clinically active (Practicum course series).
SLO#2S.L.O.#2: Students will demonstrate M.F.T. clinical competency skills across a variety of contexts, as evidenced by the following measures:
- At least 70% of students will receive a 3 or higher rating on the EvaluationForm of Student completed by supervisor (specifically 1a-f, 2a-e, 3a-d, 4c-f, and 4h), assessed at the end of each semester that the student is clinically active (Practicum course series).
SLO#3S.L.O.#3. Students will demonstrate an applied knowledge of M.F.T. legal and ethical guidelines and professional standards, as evidenced by the following measurements:
- At least 70% of students will receive a B or better on the final project in M.F.T. 681(Ethics- Personal and Professional Integration Paper).
- At least 70% of students will receive a 3 or higher rating on the EvaluationForm of Student completed by supervisor (specifically 5a-d), assessed at the end of each semester that the student is clinically active (Practicum course series).
SLO#4S.L.O.#4. Students will demonstrate an applied knowledge of M.F.T. historical and current theoretical information, as evidenced by the following measures:
- At least 70% of students will receive a B or higher rating two family systems theorycourse exams (M.F.T. 671 and M.F.T. 682).
- At least 70% of students will receive a 3 or higher rating on the EvaluationForm of Student completed by supervisor (specifically 1a and 4a), assessed at the end of each semester that the student is clinically active (Practicum course series).
Faculty Outcomes
FO#1F.O.#1. Faculty will meet Syracuse University expectations for research, teaching, scholarship, and service, as evidenced by:
- Completion of yearly Curriculum Vitae Update Form and successful review by the Dean’s office
FO#2F.O.#2. Faculty will demonstrate teaching and supervisory effectiveness, as evidenced by:
- At least 80% of instructors will receive an average score of 3 or higher on the Evaluation Form of Instructor completed by Students, assessed each semester.
- At least 80% of supervisors will receive an average score of 3 or higher on the Evaluation Form of supervisor completed by supervisee, assessed each semester.
FO#3F.O.#3. Faculty will demonstrate professional and community contribution, as evidenced by:
- At least 80% of faculty participating and reporting at least 5% of their time devoted to direct clinical practice.
FO#4F.O.#4. Faculty will contribute to engaging awareness of and sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues as evidenced by:
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The Educational Outcomes for the Syracuse University PhDPh.D. M.F.T. Program are:
Program Outcomes
PO#1P.O.#1. Student Achievement: Students will successfully complete the S.U.M.F.T. program requirements and graduate, as evidenced by:
- At least 60% of admitted students will graduate within five years of completingtheir qualifying exam
PO#2P.O.#2. Alumni Achievement: Graduated students will be successful in pursuing a career advancing Marriage and Family Therapy or related fields, as evidenced by the percentages of S.U.M.F.T. graduates who respond to the Alumni Survey indicate:
- At least 80% of responders will successfully find employment advancing M.F.T. or related field within 2 years of graduation.
- Benchmark #2: AT least 60% of our students have contributed to the field ofMarriage of Marriage and Family Therapy as per internet footprint, through publications, academic engagement (teaching, training, presentations, grant writing).
PO#3P.O.#3. Commitment to Diversity: The S.U.M.F.T. program will show clear commitment to diversity through curriculum content and student composition, as evidenced by:
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Students interested in conducting master’s theses must meet with an M.F.T. advisor to begin the process. Once an advisor has approved of the thesis idea, the student asks at least one additional M.F.T. faculty member(s) to be on her/his committee. Once a meeting occurs with the student, advisor and additional family member(s), the Masters Thesis Proposal Form is signed by the student, advisor, additional M.F.T. faculty member(s), and Chair of the Research Committee (who may be the advisor or the additional M.F.T. faculty member).
Students will need IRB I.R.B. approval before data is collected unless an exemption is met (please see Chair of Research Committee for exemption).
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Students must complete 500 supervised clinical hours of direct (i.e., face-to-face) client contact with individuals, couples, families, and therapy groups at approved practica sites prior to graduation. They must be enrolled in M.F.T. Practicum, for at least five semesters and should maintain a minimum of 5-8 direct client contact hours per week each semester they are enrolled. Students should enroll in M.F.T. Practicum the first semester of their graduate work so that they can begin center meetings, accrue team hours, and acclimate themselves to the Couple and Family Therapy Center. Before students can see clients in the Center, they are expected to complete M.F.T. 681: M.F.T. Ethics and Issues (or the equivalent) and M.F.T. 661: Introduction to M.F.T. Practice (or the equivalent). In some rare instances, an alternative course of action can be approved. Students begin to see clients during the second semester (after passing the clinical readiness interview) and are expected to continue seeing clients throughout the summer and to arrange with their supervisor for appropriate vacation periods. At least 250 hours must consist of relational work with couples or families present in the therapy room. Fifty relational hours and 50 individual hours, totaling 100 hours may be obtained by serving as a member of a live-supervision team if the student is present to observe the same client case for an extended period of time and engages in the planning of treatment. When supervised by an AAMA.A.M.F.T. approved supervisor, students may count up to 50 hours of psycho-education towards their 500 total hours.
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Students in practica must submit to the Office Coordinator monthly statements of their client and supervision hours, signed by their supervisor(s). These monthly records are kept in the student’s practicum folder and a cumulative tally compiled at the end of each academic term. At the time of graduation, a letter is sent to AAMA.A.M.F.T. certifying the total number of client and supervision hours and the date of completion of all graduation requirements. Students who later apply for Clinical Membership may begin counting the required two-years post-degree from this official date of completion (which may be before the official graduation date).
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Students must satisfactorily complete M.F.T. 750 (Introduction to M.F.T. Practicum) and at least 12 credits of M.F.T. Practicum before graduation, Students register for M.F.T. 750 in their first semester and in a Practicum section for each of the next four semesters of their coursework. A student must take one additional term of Practicum for each term s/he receives a grade of less than B-. If after two full years, students require additional time to complete the clinical requirements, they will register for one additional Practicum section (M.F.T. 764) for each additional semester required. Students must stay at the placement site in which they are assigned until they complete their 500 hours (unless they begin doctoral work in another C.O.A.M.F.T.E.-accredited program and make arrangements with the program and S.U.’s Director of Clinical Training). Grades for M.F.T. Practicum will be determined by the supervisor or, in the case of students who have an outside placement and a placement at the Couple and Family Therapy Center, by the Center Supervisor who will average the grade s/he would give the student with the grade given by the outside supervisor.
Student Membership in
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A.A.M.F.T.
All students must become student members of AAMA.A.M.F.T. before beginning to see clients. National dues are $58.00. Division (state/province) membership is automatic when the student joins. New and transferring applicants also pay a non-refundable $25.00 application-processing fee.
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In the term in which you wish to receive a degree, you must (a) register for 0 or actual credit, (b) file a Diploma Request card by the due date (usually within the first few weeks of the term within which one is to graduate), (c) ensure that your Program of Study has been approved and filed with the Graduate School, (d) check that your transcript matches your Program of Study and that all necessary petitions for exceptions to published requirements have been approved and filed with the Graduate School, and (e) check that the Department has informed the Graduate School of the completion of any additional requirements (e.g., comprehensive examination or Masters project, practicum requirements, internship, qualifying examination, and dissertation oral examination). Additionally, students must have completed the required clinical and supervision hours and submit signed paperwork confirming these requirements have been met.
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A.A.M.F.T. Membership
Students should maintain membership in A.A.M.F.T. throughout their enrollment in the M.A. and doctoral programs. M.A. students should apply for Student Membership in A.A.M.F.T. their first term in the core program and maintain registration until receiving their degree. Doctoral students should apply for Student, Associate, or Clinical Membership, depending upon their credentials.
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