Fundamentals Courses

Course Options & Fees

There are two fully virtual formats:

• Option A – Hybrid Virtual: self-paced online work + live interactive sessions
  Members: $750 | Non-Members: $850

• Option B – Live Interactive Virtual: all live sessions
  Members: $750 | Non-Members: $850 

AAMFT Members and Non-Members are welcome to take the course. One must be an AAMFT Member (either early or full Professional membership with or without the Clinical Fellow designation) to complete the course toward their AS designation training. Non-members must become members before beginning the supervision training. 

Helpful Information:

• Make sure your email on file with AAMFT is current — course info and Zoom links are sent via email.
• TEXTBOOK REQUIREMENT: There is a textbook requirement for both options of the Fundamentals of Supervision course. This text is sold separately and is NOT included in the course price. You can purchase the textbook using this link.
• While we make every effort to ensure our online learning platform and other technologies are in working order, unforeseen glitches and outages can periodically happen. While these are out of our control, we make every effort to resolve issues and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Make sure you review and know the requirements to become an AAMFT Approved Supervisor by watching the instructional videos: Approved Supervision: Pathways to the Designation

Policies

Attendance Policy:

Failure to attend all course sessions in their entirety will result in losing registration fees (no partial refunds) and having to retake the entire course. No extensions, course transfers, or other accommodations will be made if you miss a session. It is your responsibility to check your calendar for each course's availability and attend at the correct times. A working camera is also required. Your camera must be on in order to participate in the live interactive sessions. 

Transferring Courses:
Due to very high demand, if you need to transfer to a new course date and time, a $50 transfer fee will be charged. If you need to switch to a different course date and time and there are no openings in the current quarter, you must first cancel your registration according to our cancellation and refund policy and re-register once more courses open in the following quarter. We cannot hold money on your account for future courses you must request a refund. Transfers must be made prior to your original course start date.

Cancellation Policy/Refund Policy:
Due to the limited availability of spaces in the online Approved Supervision courses, cancellations and any subsequent requests for a full refund must be made 30 days before your first scheduled interactive session starts. Cancellations need to be made within 30 days of the course to be eligible for a 25% refund. If you need to switch to a different course date and time and there are no openings, you must first cancel your registration according to our cancellation and refund policy and then re-register once more courses open.

We cannot hold money in your account for future courses. If you are canceling your registration, you must request a refund. All requests must be made in writing and sent to central@aamft.org.

Group Registration:
We offer private fundamentals courses specifically for one agency/university/company. The group must consist of ten (10) participants. Please email learning@aamft.org for additional information on how we can start to plan accommodations for your group.
If your group is not interested in taking a private course, we will allow groups of 5 or less to attend the Virtual Fundamentals course only. We strongly suggest that you complete and submit the attached form as soon as your group decides on a virtual course to register for. A group will not be registered until we receive a completed form. We cannot reserve spots. Please send completed forms to central@aamft.org.

Group Registration Form

Fundamentals of Supervision Course Policy on AI Use

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a subfield of computer science concerned with the development of systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, including learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. AI encompasses several branches, such as machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing, and includes generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). The specific role that AI can and/or should play in our professional lives is still being determined.

Use of Artificial Intelligence for Philosophy of Supervision Paper

The philosophy of Supervision paper is a culmination of your experiences in previous supervision, reading literature, journaling, listening to videos and discussing ideas. You are expected to generate your own work from start to finish. Participants may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Elicit, or DALL·E for specific stages of their work, particularly for brainstorming, refining ideas, or clarifying complex concepts to enhance understanding. However, final submissions must reflect each course participant’s independent synthesis, critical analysis, and original writing. When AI tools are used, participants must clearly cite the tool and describe its contribution (e.g., “This section was developed with assistance from ChatGPT”). All papers will be evaluated for originality using a standard 20% similarity threshold, and failure to acknowledge AI contributions or provide proper citations may result in a non-acceptance of the paper.

Example for Basic Editing or Polishing

If you used AI strictly to check grammar, improve readability, or refine phrasing: [1]

"During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [Insert Tool Name, e.g., ChatGPT (OpenAI)] version [Insert Version/Date] to improve the language and readability of specific sections. After using this tool, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication." [1, 2, 3]