COUN 785 - Counseling Practicum

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring

Supervised, clinical experience at either a school (required of school counseling majors) or clinical setting (required of clinical mental health majors). Includes 100 hours; 40 of those hours must be in direct contact with clients/students. Relationship building skills, listening skills, fact finding skills, reflective skills, summarizing skills, role playing, simulation and actual experiences with clients in counseling are investigated. Professional liability insurance is required. Enrollment is by application and permission of the instructor. This course must be completed near end of program but prior to first internship.

Prerequisite(s): COUN 725, admission to counseling candidacy and instructor’s approval.