Course Proposal
Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
Description
This course consists of supervised field experience in a community agency. A total of 6 semester hours and 600 clock hours of clinical work are required. At least 240 clock hours will be direct client contact in the capacity of a professional counselor. A wide range of clients will be chosen. This internship will be completed under the direction of a supervisor with a minimum of a Master's degree in counseling or a related profession with equivalent qualification, including appropriate certifications and/or license. And will also include consultation with an assigned faculty supervisor, and research on clinical issues. The student must also attend a weekly 1.5 hour group supervision with the faculty supervisor. If students have registered for the 4 credits required for graduation, but have not yet completed the corresponding clinical hours, they must register for 1 hour of COUN 589 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship Continuation each semester until they have completed all the required clinical clock hours.