CNS 6913 - Supplemental Practicum

Credits: 1

This practicum course is designed for students who are currently seeing clients and have not completed their required supervised practicum hours and/or are currently not enrolled in any regular practicum course. This course consists of two components: 1) A supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of either a site supervisor in an approved counseling practicum setting and/or a College of Counseling Personal Enrichment Program (PEP) supervisor, and 2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on the further development of counseling skills and professional knowledge needed for doing effective individual, marriage, and family therapy. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students’ competencies in diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling intervention, and case management. This course may be repeated as needed and is offered based on student need. Practicum site and/or PEP supervision and the classroom component are required until practicum hour requirements are met and the practicum agreement is fulfilled. (1-3) Course Credit Hour Determination: 0-50 practicum hours required, register for 1 credit hour; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours). 51-100 practicum hours required, register for 2 credit hours; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours). 101-150 practicum hours required, register for 3 credit hours; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours).

Prerequisite(s): CNS 6912
Graduate