CMHC 660 - Internship

Credits: 4.5

In this course, students will continue to integrate skills and knowledge by working with actual clients under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Students develop conceptual and professional skills related to their practice at a field site and practice various specified counseling and related activities. A minimum of 300 hours (120 direct client service and 180 indirect client service) of supervised experiences in which counseling services are provided. Students will meet weekly, for 1.5 hours of group supervision, to review cases, discuss areas of growth and present theory, intervention, and technique questions. Students will also receive 1 hour of individual supervision at their field placement site. Satisfactory performance at the field
placement and during synchronous class meetings must be demonstrated before students can proceed to advanced internship. Student must be accepted into the CMHC program to register.

Prerequisites: CMHC 650