Students/Registrants: Education Requirements Survey

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on the Board’s education requirements for LMFT and LPCC licensure. Your input will help us understand how well your program prepared you for clinical practice and identify areas for improvement. All responses to this survey are voluntary and answers will be aggregated for reporting purposes. No individual persons will be identified. If you have any questions, please email bbs.schools@dca.ca.gov.

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* 1. What is your current status? (Select one)

Dual Track (LMFT/LPCC) Current Student

LMFT Current Student

LPCC Current Student

Dual Track (LMFT/LPCC) Graduate (2021-2026)

LMFT Graduate (2021-2026)

LPCC Graduate (2021-2026)

Dual Track (LMFT/LPCC) Graduate (Before 2021)

LMFT Graduate (Before 2021)

LPCC Graduate (Before 2021)

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* 2. What university did you/are you attend(ing)? (Most recent)

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* 3. What degree title did you/are you pursue(ing)?

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* 4. What type of program did you/are you attend(ing)?

In-Person Only

Online Program

Hybrid Program (in-person and online)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you feel that your education is adequately preparing you, or has adequately prepared you for clinical practice?

Not Prepared

Fully Prepared

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* 6. What instructional content do you feel needed or needs more focus ? (Select all that apply)

	Needs Less Focus	About Right	Needs More Focus
Assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis	Assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis Needs Less Focus	Assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis About Right	Assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis Needs More Focus
Treatment planning and treatment interventions	Treatment planning and treatment interventions Needs Less Focus	Treatment planning and treatment interventions About Right	Treatment planning and treatment interventions Needs More Focus
Clinical coursework with children and adolescents	Clinical coursework with children and adolescents Needs Less Focus	Clinical coursework with children and adolescents About Right	Clinical coursework with children and adolescents Needs More Focus
Legal and ethical training	Legal and ethical training Needs Less Focus	Legal and ethical training About Right	Legal and ethical training Needs More Focus
Cultural competency training	Cultural competency training Needs Less Focus	Cultural competency training About Right	Cultural competency training Needs More Focus
Supervised practicum experience	Supervised practicum experience Needs Less Focus	Supervised practicum experience About Right	Supervised practicum experience Needs More Focus
Trauma-informed care	Trauma-informed care Needs Less Focus	Trauma-informed care About Right	Trauma-informed care Needs More Focus
Substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and addiction	Substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and addiction Needs Less Focus	Substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and addiction About Right	Substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and addiction Needs More Focus
Clinical coursework	Clinical coursework Needs Less Focus	Clinical coursework About Right	Clinical coursework Needs More Focus

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Are there any topics or courses that are not included within your degree program that you wish were?

Yes

If Yes, Please specify

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* 8. Did any of these present a barrier to you finding a practicum site?

	Not a Challenge	Small Challenge	Large Challenge	Major Challenge
Limited availability of practicum sites	Limited availability of practicum sites Not a Challenge	Limited availability of practicum sites Small Challenge	Limited availability of practicum sites Large Challenge	Limited availability of practicum sites Major Challenge
Lack of supervisors	Lack of supervisors Not a Challenge	Lack of supervisors Small Challenge	Lack of supervisors Large Challenge	Lack of supervisors Major Challenge
Unpaid/Low Paying Practicum Placements	Unpaid/Low Paying Practicum Placements Not a Challenge	Unpaid/Low Paying Practicum Placements Small Challenge	Unpaid/Low Paying Practicum Placements Large Challenge	Unpaid/Low Paying Practicum Placements Major Challenge
Paying for Practicum	Paying for Practicum Not a Challenge	Paying for Practicum Small Challenge	Paying for Practicum Large Challenge	Paying for Practicum Major Challenge
Geographic limitations	Geographic limitations Not a Challenge	Geographic limitations Small Challenge	Geographic limitations Large Challenge	Geographic limitations Major Challenge
Inconsistent Quality of Supervision	Inconsistent Quality of Supervision Not a Challenge	Inconsistent Quality of Supervision Small Challenge	Inconsistent Quality of Supervision Large Challenge	Inconsistent Quality of Supervision Major Challenge

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Did you receive individual, triadic, or group supervision during your practicum?

Individual (one-on-one) or Triadic (two to one)

Group

Both types

N/A

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* 10. If you received group supervision, how many supervisees were typically in your group?

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* 11. Do you think think that your practicum experience in your program provided/provides enough hands-on training for clinical practice?

Not Enough

Enough

More Than Enough

Clear

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* 12. What changes, if any, would improve the practicum experience?

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* 13. What recommendations do you have to improve LMFT/LPCC education and training?

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* 14. Do you have any additional comments or concerns about your education or training experience?

Thank you for taking our survey. This information is essential for future discussions about the education requirements for LMFT/LPCC licensure. If you would like to provide additional information, please email us at bbs.schools@dca.ca.gov.