PSY 9085 - Practicum in School Counseling

fall 6 cr./spring 6 cr.

The practicum is an intensive two semester experience in an actual counseling setting. Students are placed in elementary or secondary school guidance offices, depending on the student’s desired certification level (PreK-8 or 5-12). Each student maintains a regular case load (some short term, some long term), participates in regular guidance activities such as core evaluations, articulation with other schools, scheduling and meets weekly with their on-site supervisor. Students meet at the university with their university supervisor in a seminar setting (six meetings in the fall, six in the spring). During these meetings students present cases and discuss issues as they arise in the internship. The faculty supervisor visits each practicum site (once in the fall, twice in the spring) to confer with students and their on-site supervisors. The practicum requires a minimum of 600 hours of on-site field experience.

Students must consult with the Field Placement Coordinator one semester in advance of their expected placements to begin arrangements. Prerequisite(s): Candidacy, all required courses in Phase II of the school guidance counseling course of study and successful completion of the Communications and Literacy Test.