This course provides the culminating supervised professional counseling experience at an approved internship site. Students will complete a minimum of 300 clock hours over the course of the semester, including at least 120 hours of direct service with clients relevant to their chosen specialization. The internship provides an opportunity for students to perform all the activities that a regularly employed counselor in the setting would be expected to perform. Weekly individual and group supervision is provided. This course emphasizes integration of knowledge and skills, professional identity formation, and preparation for post-graduate professional practice.
CACREP 2024 Standards: 4. U-V – After successfully completing the practicum, students complete 600 clock hours of supervised counseling internship in roles and settings with clients relevant to their specialty area. Internship students will complete 240 hours of direct services with actual clients.