Contact the Human Services Department
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*View the PowerPoint presentation located on this page to learn more about how the practicum and internship process works.
Students are encouraged to explore internship experiences tailored to their individual needs and interests, in line with their own particular professional goals and talents. For School Counseling (Pupil Personnel Services Program) counselor-trainees, K-12 public schools range from urban to suburban to rural. For rehabilitation majors, the site supervisor must be a CRC or a CCDCIII for chemical dependency students. For students intending to become a Professional Clinical Counselor, the site supervisor must be licensed as an LPCC or PCC with the supervision endorsement. Supervision modalities are varied, but always include reviews of audiotapes or videotapes of a variety of counseling sessions. The immediate geographical area offers a rich array of field sites. Site locations include:
Marriage and family counseling centers
Community mental health centers
Inpatient and outpatient settings
Substance abuse treatment facilities
Hospital programs
Organizational Settings
Pastoral care
Private practice
Rehabilitation agencies
Human services agencies working with disabilities and/or the chemically dependent
Practicum
The practicum requires a minimum of 10 clock hours per week (100 hours per quarter) on site, though a site may require additional hours. For all majors except Business and Organizational Management, these 100 hours must include at least 1 hour per week (10 hours per quarter) in group counseling, and 3 hours per week ( 30 hours per quarter) in individual counseling. Business and Organizational Management majors are required to have 4 hours per week (40 hours of the 100 hours per quarter) in direct service.
Internship
The Community Counseling, School Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Rehabilitation Counseling Internships are a 600 clock hours of on-site experience. The Mental Health Counseling internship is a 900 clock hours of on-site experience
The following are minimum Counseling program internship requirements. The student is required to complete a total of 12 graduate credits of CNL 867. A minimum of 50 percent of on-site clock hours shall be direct client contact hours (individual or group counseling and appraisal). At least 10 % of the direct contact time must be individual counseling. At least 10 % of the direct contact time must be group counseling. See manuals for major specific requirements.
The following are minimum Rehabilitation Counseling program internship requirements. The student is required to complete a total of 10 graduate credits of RHB 801 for a minimum of 600 hours at the internship site.
Important dates
Following are deadlines for practicum and internship application and proof of professional liability insurance. Contract, supervisor information sheet, copy of supervisor's license, site information sheet, and copies of trainee supervision agreement form (for those working toward a PC or PCC license or working at a community mental health center) are due two weeks later. Questions should be addressed before the due dates. Deadlines are firm. No exceptions!
| Quarter |
Deadline for Application |
| Spring |
January 25 |
| Summer and Fall |
April 15 |
| Winter |
October 10 |
Practicum and Internship Manuals are available online(listing on the left of this page). Just click on the links and you can download the appropriate manual. If you are looking for some help in picking out possible Practicum or Internship sites, there is a list of recent sites and supervisors (with contact information) available from the Graduate Assistant in M052 CAC.
If you have any questions please contact your Program Advisor or the Graduate Assistant who coordinates field placement.
Contacting the Human Services Graduate Assistant for Practicum and Internship
(Please note that email is the best way to reach the GA during the summer months!)
Information on various companies offering liability insurance is available in M052. You do not need to be a member of a professional organization in order to get insurance. However, students are encouraged to join their respective professional organization.
Applications for membership to the:
American Counseling Association (ACA)
American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
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