Practicum and Internship Experiences
 HCP 5900 Practicum in CounselingHPC 5900 is the initial field experience required of all graduate students in school counseling. The graduate practicum involves a full-time, semester placement in a public school system. Supervision is provided by an on-site supervisor and a university supervisor. The practicum requires a minimum of 100 clock hours, of which 40 must be in direct services including individual, group, and family counseling. School counselors need a broad background of knowledge, skills, and abilities if they are to function effectively. These cognitive and personal aspects, however, need to become interwoven with practical experiences. The practicum provides an opportunity for actual on-the-job exposure to the general functions of professional school counselors. The practicum provides a curricular experience that focuses on the development of individual and group counseling skills. To access a printable copy of the Practicum Handbook, click here. |
 HPC 6900 Internship in Professional School CounselingHPC 6900 is the primary field experience required of all graduate students in school counseling. The graduate internship involves a full-time, semester placement in a public school system. Students take the internship at the end of their graduate program. Supervision is provided by an on-site supervisor and a university supervisor. The internship requires a minimum of 600 clock hours, of which 240 must be in direct services including individual, group, and family counseling.. School counselors need a broad background of knowledge, skills, and abilities if they are to function effectively. These cognitive and personal aspects, however, need to become interwoven with practical experiences. The Internship in Professional School Counseling (PSC) provides an opportunity for actual on-the-job exposure to specific functions of school counselors. Interns function as educational decision-makers as they become actively involved in the implementation of comprehensive developmental school counseling programs. The comprehensive developmental model includes functions related to counseling, consultation, and coordination. |
