Spring Course Title Course Number Credit Hours Theories in Counseling MM504 3 California Law and Professional Ethics MM512 3

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1 Welcome We are very excited to welcome you to The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and to the Master s in Clinical Psychology, specialization in Marital and Family Therapy program! This fall, you will begin an exciting professional journey into the field of Marital and Family Therapy, a first step on a lifetime path of learning, service to the community and professional development. Before your first step, we want to provide you with the following information about fall semester registration and give you a basic understanding of what to expect from us before the fall term starts, August 31, When registering for the fall term, note that all of your courses will begin with the course letters MM. Please only register for courses beginning with MM. Students in the MA MFT program must register for the courses listed in the table below marked Fall The MA MFT program has a lock-step curriculum which requires students to take the sequence of courses shown below. Fall 2015 Introduction to Counseling Skills MM501 2 Professional Clinical Development I MM502 1 Psychotherapy and Cultural Diversity MM531 3 Spring 2016 Theories in Counseling MM504 3 California Law and Professional Ethics MM512 3

2 Summer 2016 Family Systems and Studies MM535 3 Treatment Planning/Case Conceptualization MM552 1 Clinical Psychopathology MM627 3 Fall 2016 Lifespan Development, Aging and Long-term Care MM507 3 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy MM646 3 Spring 2017 Human Sexuality MM517 1 Community Mental Health MM536 3 Biological Bases of Behavior MM621 2 Summer 2017 Clinical Psychopharmacology MM626 3 Couples Counseling and Domestic Violence MM636 2 Elective: MM651 Latino/a Mental Health and Gender Issues MM660 Special Topics MM652 Career Assessment MM653 Mindfulness, Spiritual and Philosophical Influences 3

3 Fall 2017 Professional Clinical Development II MM505 1 Group Counseling MM510 2 Advanced Theories and Application MM541 2 Clinical Practicum I MM611 3 Spring 2018 Clinical Practicum II MM612 2 Psychological Assessment MM630 3 Assessment and Treatment of Substance and Alcohol Abuse MM640 2 Summer 2018 Private Practice Development MM550 2 Research Methods MM551 3 Clinical Practicum III MM616 1 Full-Time Students: For financial aid purposes students must be registered for at least 5 credit hours to qualify for full-time financial aid. However, the MA MFT program has a lock-step curriculum, which means that taking anything less than the full-time schedule can make timely program completion difficult. Should you ever consider taking less than the required full-time credit load you must seek academic advisement through your Faculty Advisor (see Contact Information below for a list of advisors). Reduced-Load Students: Students must register for at least 3 credit hours in order to maintain eligibility for half-time enrollment status and subsequent financial aid. Should you ever consider taking less than the required credit load you must seek academic advisement through your Faculty Advisor (see Contact Information below for a list of advisors). Schedule for MFT Program The Marriage and Family Therapy program is delivered through an accelerated, intensive format. For Irvine campus students, courses are offered in a weekday format - two evenings every week. For fall, this will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Courses will also be offered every other weekend. For Downtown Los Angeles students, courses are offered all day Friday.

4 Enrolling in additional coursework First year students are not permitted to enroll in additional courses unless they have been awarded transfer/waiver credit for required first year courses. Your curriculum has been carefully planned, keeping in mind such issues as course sequences and prerequisites, work load and time management, requirements for practicum training and financial aid. Booklist The booklist will be ed to your TCSPP 2 weeks before classes begin. If you do not receive it, please your designated department manager (see Contact Information below). You can also find the required books for each of your classes on TCSPP s bookstore webpage, Syllabi Registered courses will be available through Canvas, which will include a posted syllabus. You can access Canvas through mychicagoschool here: Transfer or Waiver of Class Graduate classes that duplicate TCSPP classes are eligible for consideration for transfer or waiver. Please consult the Student Handbook/Academic Catalog for details on how to submit a packet for transfer/waiver consideration. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM MAY UNDERGO CHANGES AND REVISIONS DURING YOUR COURSE OF STUDY. Changes will be announced by your academic program and you will be informed of any new or different requirements for degree completion. You can find the Student Handbook/Academic Catalog here: How does registration work? Registration is a first-come, first-registered system. Students registration date will be assigned in eportal. After all students are registered, we have "Open Schedule Modification," a period when anyone can drop or add a course with an open seat. Please note that waiting until the end of the registration day, or waiting until Open Schedule Modification to select your classes, will very likely mean that your course schedule will be inconvenient, and may mean a course section you would like is already full. Along these lines, you should realize that there is no waitlist option. Closed classes are closed, although there may be availability as other students add/drop. As registration patterns become clear, we will create additional or cancel under-enrolled course sections as necessary. Students will be notified via their school when we make such changes. Sometimes we have to rearrange faculty assignments as well to accommodate new courses and sections. Students typically are not notified of instructor changes unless the course is Professional Development Group.

5 The simplest and best registration tip we can offer is this: After your registration is complete, log out of the registration system, log back in, and print a copy of your confirmed schedule. If you registered correctly, then your classes will have a status of "Registered" instead of "Selected." By doing this you can confirm that your requested registration was approved. You should save this copy of your schedule in the event that any computer problems create an unwelcome surprise in the fall. Writing Assessment Process The Writing Assessment Process created by a team of English experts is intended to give you an opportunity to demonstrate your current writing proficiency. Once you formally enroll at The Chicago School, you will be asked to participate in an online writing assessment that will help gauge your current proficiencies. If our analysis of your essay shows you would benefit from skill-building in writing, you will automatically be registered for the next available offering of our online Academic Writing Course which was designed specifically for graduate students in psychology. Should you have questions about the writing assessment process, reach out to: academicsuccess@thechicagoschool.edu Academic Writing Course Our one-of-a-kind Academic Writing Course gives you the very rare opportunity to focus specifically and consciously on your academic writing. This course will prepare you to become the most powerful writer you can be both in the classroom and in the world at large. CANVAS Canvas is The Chicago School s online learning management system. Students will have access to courses in Canvas approximately one month before classes begin as long as registration is complete and once the professor has made the page available. Canvas can be used to post syllabi, host discussion boards, turn in assignments, and much more. To access Canvas, visit Please review the quick start guide, found at to become familiar with Canvas and how it may be used. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR S ON TRAINING ON HOW TO USE CANVAS. Chicago School Once you have submitted your deposit to attend classes at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, your Chicago School will be the primary form of communication used by the school and faculty. It is important to check frequently to ensure you do not miss important updates, information and communications. Additional Resources If you have any additional questions about curriculum or the program, please see the Student Handbook and MFT Program Guidebook. You can access these documents through on the Registrar s page.

6 Registration Schedule Preview: June 8, 2015 Online Registration Begins: June 15, 2015 New Student Orientation: TBD Fall Semester Classes Begin: August 31, 2015

7 New Students: , Option 6 Financial Aid: FinAid@thechicagoshcool.edu Student Accounts: studentaccounts@thechicagoschool.edu IT Helpdesk: Core Faculty, Irvine Campus Dr. Paul Birch Faculty Advisor: Last names A-H, All students pbirch@thechicagoschool.edu Dr. Ricardo Gonsalves Faculty Advisor: Last names I-M, All Students rgonsalves@thechicagoschool.edu Dr. Jennifer DeFeo Faculty advisor: Last names N-Z, All students jdefeo@thechicagoschool.edu Department Managers Ashli Zeinert azeinert@thechicagoschool.edu Steve Albers salbers@thechicagoschool.edu Core Faculty, LA Campus Dr. Joseph Futerman Interim Department Chair Faculty Advisor: Last names E-K, MA program jfuterman@thechicagoschool.edu Dr. Nadia Rojas Jones Faculty Advisor: Last names A-D, MA program nrojasjones@thechicagoschool.edu Dr. Lavonda Mickens Braham Faculty Advisor: Last names L-R, MA program lmickens@thechicagoschool.edu Dr. Richard Sinacola Faculty Advisor: Last names S-Z, MA program rsinacola@thechicagoschool.edu Dr. Cris Scaglione Faculty Advisor: Last names A-K, PsyD program csgalione@thechicagoschool.edu Dr. Terry Webster Faculty Advisor: Last names L-R, PsyD Program twebster@thechicagoschool.edu Dr. Joshua Wyner Faculty Advisor: Last names S-Z, PsyD program jwyner@thechicagoschool.edu