Does the supervisor for the practicum and internship have to be an AAMFT Approved Supervisor?
No. An AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor-in-Training is preferred. However, the specific minimum requirement is that your local supervisor must be licensed and trained as an MFT and must meet any additional requirements that are established by the local licensure board for supervisors of MFT applicants. Check with your local licensing regulations to determine the supervisor requirements. These requirements are typically outlined in the licensure rules about post-degree clinical experience. We require that you work with a supervisor that meets the regulations to supervise your post-degree hours so that if you decide to stay in your internship site following graduation, the hours will count toward full licensure.
