Internship I.

Catalog description

Internship I provides students with a structured, supervised clinical experience designed to reflect the comprehensive work of a professional counselor in the student's chosen program area. This advanced field experience builds upon the Counseling Practicum and emphasizes the integration of classroom learning with applied counseling practice. Students are required to complete a minimum of 600 clock hours, with at least 240 hours of direct client service. Internship I represents the first segment of this experience and is conducted in an approved counseling setting under the supervision of a qualified site supervisor who provides a minimum of one hour of weekly, face-to-face supervision. In addition, students engage in a weekly university-based supervisory seminar led by a counselor educator, focusing on professional skill development, ethical practice, and work with diverse client populations, including individuals experiencing substance use and co-occurring disorders.