Minnesota LMFT Supervisor Training

30-Hour Asynchronous Supervision Education Course

Clinicians seeking to meet Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (BMFT) supervision education requirements (30 clock hours) will gain formal training in clinical supervision through this structured, fully online program.

This course is designed for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) who want to build a supervision system that protects their license, supports supervisee development, and aligns with Minnesota supervision expectations.

What You’ll Learn

This course provides comprehensive training in:

• Foundations, purposes, and models of clinical supervision

• Supervisory roles, relationships, and professional responsibilities

• Ethical and legal decision-making in supervision, including documentation and risk management

• Multicultural competence, cultural humility, and power dynamics in supervision

• Supervision methods and techniques (individual, triadic, and group)

• Evaluation of supervisees and professional development

• Administrative systems, supervision contracts, and supervision plans

Course Format

• 100% online and self-paced (asynchronous)

• No live sessions required

• Includes:

  • Recorded lessons

  • Quizzes to reinforce key concepts

  • Applied written assignments

Participants complete the course on their own schedule while demonstrating understanding through structured assignments.

Required Assignments

To successfully complete the course, participants will:

• Complete all online lesson quizzes

• Submit a Foundations of Supervision written assignment

• Develop a Supervision Contract

• Develop a Supervision Plan

• Complete a Multicultural Supervision Assignment

All assignments are reviewed for completion.

Continuing Education

• Total Hours: 30 Supervision Education Hours

• Includes focused content in:

  • Ethics and legal issues in supervision

  • Multicultural supervision

  • Documentation and supervision systems

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate documenting:

• Course title and participant name

• Course start date (date of purchase or voucher redemption)

• Course end date (date all requirements are completed and approved)

• Total supervision education hours completed: 30

Important Information

This course provides formal supervision education consistent with Minnesota Rule 5300.0160.
Supervisor approval is granted by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy as part of the supervisor application process.

Participants are responsible for confirming eligibility with their licensing board.