Internship-Clinical/MCF/Helping Foundations

Catalog description

Experiential course that integrates counseling theory into practical application under supervision. Off-campus professional work sites provide students practical experience while weekly group supervision sessions provide support/supervision for work-site activities. Students' skill integration will be monitored and modified through class discussion, written assignments, class exercises and one-to-one supervision with instructor. This advanced course seeks to finalize professional readiness. Successful completion is dependent on the assumption of the professional functions and obligations of a human service provider. Each internship is an individual placement that is developed related to the professional needs of the student, the needs of the internship site and the coordination by the internship instructor. Student planning to complete in one semester should sign up for 6 credits. Students planning to complete in two semesters should sign up for 3 credits each semester. For on-line program: Students need a total of 6 credits and can be taken over 2 or 4 terms. Instructor consent required.