ABSTRACT
Of the 428 academic departments that offer counselor preparation programs, 110 of them (26%) offer entry level marriage and family counselor/therapist programs (Table 8.1) and 22 offer a doctoral level programs. Five of the 22 offered doctoral level programs only; that is, no entry level marriage and family counselor/therapist program was offered by those departments. Number of departments responding and number of accredited programs in entry-level marriage and family counseling/therapy programs.
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Departments Responding and Accreditation Information |
1996 Study |
1999 Study |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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NPR * |
% |
NPR * |
% |
|
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Department and Program Data Co Ed Depts. Identified |
629 |
— |
542 |
— |
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Departments Responding |
522 |
83% |
428 |
79% |
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Departments Responding that offer MFC/T Program |
112 |
21% |
110 |
26% |
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Accreditation Information |
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COAMFT Accredited MFC/T Programs in US |
43 |
39% |
45 |
41% |
|
CACREP Accredited MFC/T Programs in US |
12 |
11% |
17 |
16% |
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Total Accredited Programs in US |
55 |
49% |
62 |
56% |
|
Accredited Programs Responding |
53 |
96% |
50 |
81% |
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Departments Planning to Apply for Accreditation Within The Next Three Years |
36 |
21 ** |
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NPR = Number of Programs Responding
1996 Study—N = 112 programs surveyed.
1999 Study—N = 110 programs surveyed.
CACREP = 13
COAMFTE = 8
Total = 21
