Counseling Practicum

Catalog description

The practicum is an introductory field placement course. The field placement is required to take place in a setting appropriate to the student’s graduate counseling program of study. All placements must have approval from the program faculty the semester before enrollment. The practicum experience allows for enhanced skill development and exposure to professional and ethical practices in a supervised counseling setting. Students work with the Field Placement Coordinator to obtain field placements one semester in advance of enrollment. Students must complete a total of 100 clock hours at the field placement site. At least 40 of the 100 clock hours must be in direct service with actual clients. In addition to the field placement requirement, students are required to attend class for group supervision and attempt the comprehensive exam. PREREQ: CNS 5000, CNS 5050, CNS 5100, and CNS 5400 and 8/9 core courses completed, a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and an approved field placement application.