Practicum and Supervision in School Counseling

Catalog description

Candidates complete their practicum experience during the course and transition into the fieldwork process. Fieldwork provides Candidates a transitional school counseling experience by engaging the candidate in a practical and realistic work schedule in schools. Emphasis is on supervised fieldwork experiences leading to competencies in the following areas: social/emotional counseling, college/career counseling, academic counseling, program leadership and coordination, supervision, consultation, and laws and ethics pertinent to the profession of school counseling. In addition to the required practicum and field experiences, candidates participate in a minimum sixteen hours of group supervision each term. By the completion of CSPU 619 , candidates are required to complete 100 hours of practicum experience. Candidates will begin to accrue the minimum of 800 hours of post-practicum fieldwork or internship, including a minimum of 600 hours completed at an approved California public school setting at two different levels. A minimum of 150 hours of total hours accrued will meet requirements for the Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) authorization. A portion of the 150 CWA hours will be accrued in inter-disciplinary experiences in a setting that is outside the field of education. Graded on a pass/no pass basis.