Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Principles (PMFTPs)

The Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Principles include:

• AAMFT Core Competencies
• AAMFT Code of Ethics
• AMFTRB Examination Domains, Task Statements, and Knowledge Statements
• State Licensure Regulations

Programs may develop unique ways of measuring MFT knowledge that are oriented on the Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Principles. Outcome-based educational standards begins with a student-driven perspective of the knowledge and skills outlined in the Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Principles. Programs may select a combination of any elements of the Principles to demonstrate sufficient outcomes. These outcomes are defined as those measurable goals and objectives that the accrediting body, institution, program, or other entity set for competencies and achievements of students, faculty, supervisors, and the program.