AAMFT Fundamentals of Supervision Courses

AAMFT Approved Supervisors ensure a learning environment that is supportive and nurturing while providing therapists and trainees access to the latest innovations in the field.

As part of the application process, Clinical Fellows and Pre-clinical Fellows interested in the Approved Supervisor designation must complete a 30-hour Fundamentals of Supervision course. This course is comprised of a 15-hour didactic portion, a 15-hour interactive portion, and a personal philosophy of supervision paper. You must complete all three portions to receive a course completion certificate.

The personal philosophy of supervision paper is to be completed after both of the course components are finished and will be evaluated by the didactic course instructor. The paper must be completed within one year of beginning the didactic portion of the course, regardless of when the interactive portion is completed.

For more information on the Approved Supervision Program and its requirements please refer to the AAMFT Approved Supervision Handbook.

Below are the various options AAMFT offers to help you complete this course including our variety of online opportunities.

Note: These online courses are new to AAMFT in 2014 and availability is limited. We will make our best effots to meet the demand. However, to guarantee availability, early registration is advised.
 
Option 1: Online 15-hour Didactic Course ONLY

• Cost: $350
• Timing: Complete online, on-demand at your own pace
• Continuing Education: 15 credits
• Ideal for: Those who have completed or plan to complete the 15-hour interactive course through the AAMFT Annual Conference or another pre-approved interactive course.

Option 2: Online 15-hour Interactive Course ONLY

• Cost: $375
• Timing:
       All times are currently sold out. To have your name added to the wait list for courses in the winter please email learning@aamft.org.
  
• Continuing Education: 15 credits
• Ideal for: Those who have completed or plan to complete the 15-hour didactic course through another pre-approved instructor

Option 3: Online Full 30-hour Course

• Cost: $595
• Timing:

       1. 15-hour didactic portion is available upon purchase for completion at your own pace
       2. Select one of the following interactive session options during registration
              All times are currently sold out. To have your name added to the wait list for courses in the winter please email learning@aamft.org.

• Continuing Education: 30 credits (3 related to ethics)
• Ideal for: Candidates for the Approved Supervisor designation           

Option 4: Online 15-hour Didactic + In-Person Interactive Weekend

• Cost: $595
• Timing:

           1. 15-hour didactic portion taken online at your own pace prior to interactive weekend
           2. Interactive portion: June 27 - 29, 2014 in Alexandria, VA, 4:30 p.m. Friday through noon
               Sunday

• Continuing Education: 30 credits (3 related to ethics)
• Ideal for: Those who prefer face to face interaction in historic Alexandria, VA just minutes outside of Washington, DC         

Option 5:  15-hour In-Person Interactive Weekend ONLY

• Cost: $375
• Timing: June 27 - 29, 2014 at the AAMFT offices in Alexandria, VA, 4:30 p.m. Friday though noon Sunday
• Continuing Education: 15 credits
• Ideal for: Candidates who prefer face to face interaction and have already completed the 15-hour didactic portion of the course.

Cancellation Policy
Due to the limited availability of spaces in the online Approved Supervision courses, cancellations and any subsequent request for refund must be made 30 days prior to the start of your scheduled interactive session. Cancellations made within 30 days of the course, will be eligible for a 25% refund. Requests to move your registration to another class time is subject to availability of classes and will be done free of charge 15 days prior to the start of your scheduled interactive session. Within 15 days, changing to another course time will be subject to a $50 administrative fee. All requests must be made in writing, and can be sent to central@aamft.org.

Technical Requirements for interactive portions (Please note the technical requirements for the online discussion groups are listed below. It is your responsibility to ensure your computer system meets these needs prior to your discussion groups session):

• Internet connection with cable modem, DSL or better.
• Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server, or Mac OS® X 10.5 Leapord® or later. Dual core 2.4 GHz CPU or faster with at least 2 GB of RAM.
• Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or later, Google Chrome 5.0 or later or Safari® 3.0 or later.
• 700Kbps or more bandwidth recommended per participant for simultaneous screen sharing, audio and video conferencing.
• Webcam

This course CANNOT be accessed using an iPad or other mobile device.