Practicum in School Counseling (977)

(07/13/2022-09/14/2022)

Prerequisite Courses

Course Description Credits Course Type Code
505 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3 Crs Type: R
512 Introduction to Professional Writing and Portfolio Credits: 2 Crs Type: R
517 Ethics and Professional Identity in Counseling Credits: 3 Crs Type: R
525 Essential Interviewing Skills Credits: 3 Crs Type: R
574 Career Development in Schools Credits: 3 Crs Type: R
576 Introduction to Professional School Counseling Credits: 3 Crs Type: R

Course Memo

The School Counseling practicum provides an opportunity for students to observe and begin performing activities that are typical of a school counselor. Students will complete 200 hours of practicum, 50 hours in each of the following settings: elementary, middle/junior high, high school, and alternative/special education. Forty of the practicum hours will be spent in direct client contact. Class discussions will include a review of the observations and experiences in the educational settings, and a discussion of current issues in the school counseling field.
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