University News
Hope Applies for AAMFT Accreditation
Hope's Department of Psychology and Counseling is working toward an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Accreditation. In July, Dr. Laura Steele and the MFT Department submitted a self-study to AAMFT and on December 3 and 4, 2007, a team from AAMFT visited the campus to evaluate Hope's program. While the AAMFT evaluators were on campus, they met with faculty, staff, and students to assess the counseling and therapy programs here at Hope. An evaluation of their experience and observations will be reviewed to decide if Hope will become a candidate for the accreditation.
The AAMFT is a national organization that facilitates research, theory development and education, as well as develops standards for graduate education and training, clinical supervision, professional ethics and the clinical practice of marriage and family therapy. They are a national leader in marriage and family therapy.
The AAMFT accreditation will allow Hope students to take certification tests for states other than California. It would allow students that plan to practice outside of California to gain certification without having to take multiple certification tests.
If you would like to know more about Hope's Marriage and Family Therapy Department you can visit our site at www.hiu.edu or contact the admissions department at sgsadmissions@hiu.edu.