OVERVIEW OF THE MSFT CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
The clinical internship begins during the second semester and continues concurrently with the ongoing academic coursework.
Students are responsible for completing at least 1,000 hours of supervised professional experience inclusive of (a) 500 client contact hours with individuals, couples and families, and (b) 100 hours of clinical supervision. Of the 500 client contact hours, at least 250 must be with relational systems rather than individuals.
Supervision occurs weekly by MSFT program supervisors who have earned the designation of AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate. Additional weekly supervision is also required at the community placement site.
Videotaped segments of the student’s clinical sessions assist the supervision process, along with “live” supervision through one-way, camera or in-room observation.
Evaluation occurs at three points during the 15 months, utilizing the MSFT Comprehensive Clinical Competency Framework included for review at the close of this portfolio component.
Description of placement contexts
Most students complete portions of their internship in the Friends University Center on Family Living and one or more approved community placement sites. In this segment, the MSFT student provides description of the specific placement sites in which the student practiced during the clinical internship.
Description of client contact experience
The client contact experience accomplished by the student is summarized in this section. This provides an outline of the student’s clinical practice during the internship noting the amount of practice with individuals, couples, families, groups, etc. plus identification of primary populations and presenting problems.
Presentation of clinical experience by diagnostic categories
The student’s clinical experience is presented by DSM diagnostic categories in this section, providing an additional overview of the client population represented in the clinical internship component of the degree.
Presentation of clinical supervision experience
This section summarizes the clinical supervision received by the student as provided both by the MSFT clinical faculty and the placement supervisor noting amount, schedule, context, and primary supervisory focus.
