Thank you for your interest in becoming a COAMFTE Site Visitor.
Please complete this application to apply for the trainings. COAMFTE Staff will contact every individual that submits a completed application after a review of the submission to determine eligibility.
Who is a Site Visitor?
- Volunteers their time on behalf of the Commission on Accreditation
- Serves as the 'Eyes and Ears' of the Commission
- Verifies quality in academic programs
- Contributes to the MFT Profession
Why Become a Site Visitor?
- Help expand the MFT field by providing on-site review of prospective COAMFTE accredited programs.
- Meet other peers in the field and broaden your network.
- Develop a wider knowledge base of the inner workings of a program.
- Get to see firsthand how accreditation brings value and validation to the MFT field.
- Help to ensure quality instruction of Marriage and Family Therapy.
What does it take to become a Site Visitor:
- Minimum of five (5) years of advanced experience as an LMFT practitioner and/or educator/researcher in MFT (which includes but is not limited to: experience in a university, clinical, or related setting)
- AAMFT Approved Supervisor and/or State Approved Supervisor
- Current knowledge of COAMFTE accreditation standards
- Successful completion of COAMFTE Site Visitor Training
- Licensed marriage and family therapist
- Current knowledge and experience in the profession of marriage and family therapy
- Participation in a site visit or refresher training every two (2) years to maintain 'Active Status'
- Site Visitors can not serve concurrently on the AAMFT Board or other AAMFT task forces or committees.
Please note: New Site Visitors must
complete the self-paced virtual training.
Individuals can start the application and continue it at another time by using the "save and continue" feature at the top of each page starting with the second page.
If you have any questions, please let us know by emailing coa@aamft.org.