Program Schedule
Program length: 24 – 27 months, typically 6-7 terms
Credit hours: 48 – 50 semester credits (depending if students choose optional additional one semester of practicum)
Fall and Spring of first year :
Attend classes at PLU twice a week, typically 3:00-6:20pm. The first year of the program is designed to make it easier for working professionals. Students with flexible work schedules can generally work part-time or even full-time during their first two semesters.
Fall year 1 (September - December) | ||
MFTH 503 MFTH 504 | Systems approach to MFT Contextual Foundations of Systemic Practice | 4 credits 4 credits |
January term year 1 (month of January) | ||
MFTH 505 | Research Methods | 3 credits |
Spring year 1 | ||
MFTH 507 MFTH 512 | Comparative MFT Professional studies in MFT | 4 credits 4 credits |
Summer of first year:
Classes one to three times per week, typically three-hour classes held in the early afternoon.
Option A “summer starters”: begin practica in summer at on-campus clinic, 20-25 hours per week. Students in practica work together in co-therapy teams for extra support and will meet in pairs for clinical supervision for two hours weekly.
Option B “fall starters”: begin practica in fall at on-campus clinic, 20-25 hours per week. Students in practica work together in co-therapy teams for extra support and will meet in pairs for clinical supervision for two hours weekly.
Summer year 1: Option A track | Summer year 1: Option B track |
MFTH 511 (4) Systemic Assessment MFTH 519 (2) Practicum I MFTH 520 (2) Theory I | MFTH 511 (4) Systemic Assessment |
Fall and Spring of second year, and optional semester:
Fall/Spring/Summer/Fall: Classes typically one day a week, 11:00am-6:00pm; internship continues at on-campus clinic, with the addition of internship at off-campus clinic, 20-25 hours per week.
Fall year 2: Option A track | Fall year 2: Option B track |
MFTH 510 (4) Human Sexuality, Sex, & Couples Therapy MFTH 521 (2) Practicum II MFTH 522 (2) Theory II | MFTH 510 (4) Human Sexuality, Sex, & Couples Therapy MFTH 519 (2) Practicum I MFTH 520 (2) Theory I |
J-Term year 2: Option A track | J-Term year 2: Option B track |
MFTH 529 (1) J-term Practicum | MFTH 529 (1) J-term Practicum |
Spring year 2: Option A track | Spring year 2: Option B track |
MFTH 500 (4) Biopsychosocial Development MFTH 523 (2) Practicum III MFTH 524 (2) Theory III | MFTH 500 (4) Biopsychosocial Development MFTH 521 (2) Practicum II MFTH 522 (2) Theory II |
Summer year 2: Option A track | Summer year 2: Option B track |
MFTH 525 (2) Practicum IV MFTH 526 (2) Theory IV | MFTH 523 (2) Practicum III MFTH 524 (2) Theory III |
Fall year 3: Option A track (optional) | Fall year 3: Option B track |
MFTH 527 (2) Practicum V | MFTH 525 (2) Practicum IV MFTH 526 (2) Theory IV |
Spring year 3: Option B track (optional) | |
MFTH 527 (2) Practicum V |