Practicum Counseling

Catalog description

Supervised field work for counselors focusing on intensive counseling skill development, diagnosis and treatment planning, consultation, and program planning. Use of audio and videotape. Students are required to submit exposition of their own counseling theory. One hundred hours minimum of fieldwork experience is required. Placements need to be approved by the practicum/internship coordinator at least three months prior to placement. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in denial of registration for the course. Additional credits (maximum of 6) with department permission. Prerequisites: acceptance into M.A. in Counseling program or post-master's licensing sequence; CPSY 6002 , 6003 , 6102 , 6316 , 7001 , 8001 , and other prerequisites specific to the Counseling or School Counseling program; completion of a minimum of 27 credits with no incomplete coursework; and departmental permission.