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Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology

Psychology Programs

MFT Practicum Preparation

Services For Students and Alumni:

MFT Practicum Preparation

The MFT Clinical Training Department serves all students and recent graduates of GSEP's Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy Program. Our services include conducting clinical training information meetings for new MFT students, practicum students and recent graduates. The information meetings guide students and graduates as they prepare for the practicum experience (Psy 662) and for registration with the state board in California (Board of Behavioral Sciences) that licenses Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs). The MFT Clinical Training Department provides MFT students and recent graduates with resources and connections in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy. This office also coordinates the practicum experience and classes needed to pass Psy 662.

The MFT Clinical Training Offices are responsible for ensuring that to the best of our abilities, Pepperdine MFT students are in keeping with State regulation. For example, Section 4980.42(b) of California Assembly Bill 1885 states that "On and after January 1, 1995, all hours of experience gained as a trainee shall be coordinated between the school and the site where the hours are being accrued. The school shall approve each site and shall have a written agreement with each site that details each party's responsibilities, including the methods by which supervision shall be provided."

There are four MFT Clinical Training Coordinators; one at each GSEP Graduate Campus.

Kathleen Wenger, Manager of Professional Development and Clinical Training
Irvine Graduate Campus
(949) 223-2580
kathleen.wenger@pepperdine.edu

Rebecca Reed, MA Clinical Training Coordinator
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus
(310) 568-5776
rebecca.reed@pepperdine.edu

Carla Haberman, Clinical Training Coordinator
Encino Graduate Campus
(818) 501-1619
carla.haberman2@pepperdine.edu

Andrea Venkat
Office Manager/Program Administrator
Malibu Drescher Campus
(310) 506-4608
andrea.venkat@pepperdine.edu

Annual Practicum Fairs:
The Practicum Fair is an excellent opportunity for students to meet with a number of potential practicum supervisors and speak with them about the nature of their agencies. This is a great way for students to effectively introduce themselves to a great number of agencies all in one place, all at one time.
Practicum Fair Flyer

New MFT Student Open House:
As a new MFT graduate student, the anticipation and anxiety of the upcoming venture you have committed yourself to can be quite overwhelming. Our New MFT Student Meeting will help ease that anxiety, as it will familiarize you with the campus and faculty, and give you the opportunity to meet other new students.
New Student Open House Flier

Preparing for Practicum Meeting:
Once you have completed/enrolled in all of the prerequisites for Clinical Practicum, you need to attend the Practicum Information Meeting (the term prior to Clinical Practicum). You will receive information on agency openings, required paperwork, and other Practicum requirements.
Practicum Information Meeting Schedule

Intern Registration Meeting:
This meeting is for individuals who are on the MFT track and are in their last term. The Intern Registration Meeting will provide you with information regarding how to close out your MFT trainee hours, how to register as an intern, as well as important job opportunity information.
Practicum Information Meeting Schedule

For Current Lists of Active Practicum Sites:

Pepperdine Paperwork due 1st Week of Practicum:

Practicum Student Paperwork Due Last Week of Practicum:
(forms pertinent to all MFT evening programs)

Miscellaneous BBS and Pepperdine Documents:

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