COU 594 - FIELD EXPERIENCE CLIN COUNSEL

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Counseling And Human Services

Description:

Field Experience in Clinical Counseling (Internship) is the culminating course work in the Department of Counseling & Student Affairs' M.A. Counseling degree program; encompassing the mental health counseling and the marriage, couple, and family counseling degree tracks. The course is taken for 3 credits in the fall, followed by 3 credits in the spring. Students log 600 hours of supervised practice, including but not limited to: 240 hours of face-to-face contact with clients, a group counseling experience, and other counseling-related duties for 15-20 hours per week on-site and three hours per week in the university-based seminar class. The weekly seminar class involves case conferencing, review of recorded counseling sessions, discussion of professional, ethical, legal and professional identity issues, and assessment and development of professional competencies. Requirements of placement sites, site supervisors, and interns are reviewed in a mandatory orientation meeting held two spring semesters before internship (during the spring semester prior to practicum.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Field Study

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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