(a) For counseling or marriage and family therapy degrees meeting the majority standards requirements of OAR 833-025-0001(2)(a-e), as part of a graduate program, or at the graduate level through a counselor or marriage and family therapy program or any other department offering training that meets the competency areas for such a program as defined by CACREP or COAMFTE.

(b) For related degrees leading to the marriage and family therapist license meeting the requirements of OAR 833-025-0001(2)(a)(A-D), as part of a structured degree program designed and offered as part of a clearly identified graduate level marriage and family therapy program;

(c) No more than one course of the training which is theoretical in nature may be by distance learning. Skill building coursework must be through attended classes or training.

(2) Regardless of the total number of quarter or semester hours completed by the applicant:

(a) For the professional counselor license: the majority graduate degree standard set forth in OAR 833-025-0001(2)(a-e)must be fulfilled. If the coursework standard set forth in OAR 833-025-0005(1)(a)(A-K) has not been fulfilled, then additional courses offering knowledge and skills for the practice of professional counseling shall be required to fulfill the coursework standard.

(b) For the marriage and family therapist license: the majority graduate degree standard set forth in OAR 833-025-0001(2)(a-e) must be fulfilled. If the coursework standard set forth in OAR 833-025-0005(b)(A-G) has not been fulfilled, then additional courses, presented from a systemic approach, shall be required in studies offering knowledge and skills for the practice of marriage and family therapy.

(3) To fulfill the requirements for the clinical/applied experience, the applicant shall:

(a) Complete a practicum or internship for the required credits and to a total of at least 600 clock hours; or

(b) If the applicant has at least five years of full-time post-degree experience, may complete a class in advanced clinical or applied coursework which may not require site placement, but involves both theoretical and experiential components. Completion will waive the requirement that the clinical experience include at least 600 clock hours;

(c) The clinical experience for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapists shall consist of work in relationship issues, couples, and families.