MEC 580 - Counseling Practicum

3 Credit(s)

This course will consist of supervised school counseling experiences involving counseling with individuals and groups of school-aged children or supervised clinical mental health counseling experiences involving interaction with individuals, families, or groups. In this 100- hour practicum experience, a minimum of 40 hours will involve direct service work with clients/ students. The remainder of the hours may include indirect site experiences indicative of other professional counselors in that setting. Certified school counselors will provide field supervision of practium students in the school counseling emphasis. Licensed mental health professionals will provide field supervision of practicum students in the clinical mental health counseling emphasis.
Prerequisite(s): All core counseling coursework completed or permission of Counseling Program Director.