Counseling Practicum

Catalog description

This course addresses the Clinical instruction requirements for the 2009 CACREP Standards for the Department of Counseling. This practicum experience involves completing recorded interviews with bona fide clients and producing appropriate client reports and student self-evaluation forms. All students are expected to have COUN 533, COUN 536, COUN631, COUN579, COUN 669 successfully completed prior to enrolling in COUN 773. Students in COUN 773 must carry liability insurance purchased through the University. Students must complete a total of 40 clock hours of counseling sessions with approximately four clients, eight hours of which must be recorded on CD or other device for supervisor review. Students will also be expected to lead a group counseling experience. Progress notes on the other sessions are due on a regular basis. Prerequisites: COUN533 and COUN536 and COUN579 and COUN631 and COUN669 and ( COUN765 or COUN503) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MA in School Counseling MA in CMH or Comm Counseling Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Health and Human Sciences Counseling