College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

70 Thinking Systems Advanced Research Courses Quantitative Research I Quantitative Research II Qualitative Research I Qualitative Research II Substance Abuse/Addictions and Critical Issues (Required for licensure in Florida) Equine Assisted Family Therapy Family Therapy Topics (I-VIII) Independent Study School-based Family Counseling Grief and Loss Academic Writing Others Electives Electives are offered to support students in fulfilling course requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in Florida and other states. Electives are also taken to enhance student learning in special topics. Students may choose to take more electives than are required or complete a Graduate Certificate in Family Systems Health Care or Qualitative Research with permission from the Program Director. Other courses offered within the University may be considered for elective status pending approval. In keeping with the interdisciplinary philosophy of the School, students have the opportunity to take electives in various specialties, such as Family Systems Health Care. Additional courses may help students fulfill many of the course requirements for licensure in Florida (and other states) as a marriage and family therapist. Program Format, Leave of Absences The residentially offered D.M.F.T program can be completed in 3 years with the maximum timeframe of 7 years. Full-time enrollment is considered to be at least nine credit hours per term, fall, winter, and summer. Students must continually be enrolled to remain active in the program. If a student cannot take classes due to unforeseen circumstances, s/he must to apply for a Leave of Absence three weeks prior the beginning of a term. Approval by the Program Director is required. A student who has not registered for one entire academic year is considered inactive and must confer with the Program Director to request readmission to the program. If approved for readmission, the student must be continually registered to remain in good standing in the program. Three terms of a Leave of Absence is the maximum for a student to remain active in the program. Students can request a leave of absence for no more than three terms. A student who has not registered for one entire academic year is considered inactive and must reapply to the program. Once students complete their Clinical Portfolio, they can conduct their external practicums at the same time as their Applied Clinical Project (ACP) courses. Program Specifics Disclosure of Guiding Principle of our Programs It is with great pride that, we, the members of the Department of Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University, share with our students, one of the guiding principles of our training programs. Our programs are guided by the importance of inclusion, diversity and affirmative practices in the classroom, coursework, clinical training, as well as all professional and collegial relationships and interactions. We are committed to training our students in a manner that is respectful of and sensitive to religious/spiritual beliefs, cultural traditions and practices,