HSC 533 Counseling Practicum

The Counseling Practicum class is a combination of individual and group supervision as students begin on-site placement. This course requires 100 hours of field placement in an approved setting, a minimum of 40 hours of direct student/client contact, over a minimum of a ten-week academic term, integrating knowledge and competencies developed in the counseling program. Students participate in program-appropriate audio/video recordings, live supervision of interactions with clients, critique other students' counseling skills sessions, write process notes, and develop a counseling approach specific to CACREP and NLU Counseling Program policy. Counselors-in-training are evaluated by the site supervisor and university practicum supervisor. Prerequisite(s): HSC 504, HSC 505, HSC 511, HSC 512, HSC 514, HSC 534 for School Counseling students or HSC 524 for Clinical Health Counseling students; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours