Pre-Requisites for LMFT’s Trained in California

For Those Who Completed Their Graduate Studies Inside California who began graduate study PRIOR TO Aug 1, 2012 and completed prior to Dec 31, 2018:

The courses in this package have been specifically designed to meet the prelicensing requirements for the state of California.

See CA-BBS 2020 FAQs, #47. What additional coursework do I need to complete prior to licensure?

*The in CA Law and Professional Ethics, Psychological Testing, and Psychopharmacology must be completed at an academic institution.

If you need Suicide Assessment and Intervention you can view our 6 hour course here

If you need Telehealth you can view our 3 CE course here

***IMPORTANT NOTES:

If you are an applicant with a California degree and are required by CA BBS to fulfill the CA Law and Professional Ethics, Psychological Testing, and Psychopharmacology requirements, the courses must be 2 semester units or 3 quarter units and cannot be taken through Zur Institute.

If you are an applicant with an out-of-state degree and are required by CA BBS to fulfill these requirements, Psychological Testing and Psychopharmacology, you may complete these courses through Zur Institute.

Zur Institute does not offer:
“Mental Health Recovery Oriented Care and Methods of Service Delivery” (3 semester units / 4.5 quarter units / 45 hours)
“California Cultures, and the Social and Psychological Implications of Socioeconomic Status” (1 semester unit / 15 hours)
“Diagnosis, Assessment, Prognosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders” (2 semester units)
“Multicultural Development and Cross-Cultural Interaction” (1 semester unit / 15 hours)
“Developmental Issues from Infancy to Old Age” (1 semester unit / 15 hours)
“Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction” (15 hours)

If you need Psychopharmacology you can view our 15 CE course here

If you need Suicide Assessment and Intervention you can view our 6 hour course here