Our History
The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education ("COAMFTE" or "the Commission") is the accrediting agency for marriage and family therapy education and training. In 1974, The initial Committee on Accreditation was established. In 1975, The first Manual on Accreditation containing standards for accreditation of graduate degree and post-degree programs was published. In 1978, the Committee was restructured and renamed the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). COAMFTE began its accreditation activity in 1978.