COUN 659 - Secondary School Counseling Practicum

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: COUN 617, COUN 621, COUN 637 , COUN 639, COUN 720 . In addition, grades in any previous practicum experience must be at least a B or better. Students enrolled in the MA program are restricted from taking this course.
This course provides a 50 hour supervised clinical experience (20 direct hours) for professional school counselors in training to develop and utilize developmentally appropriate counseling skills and techniques with adolescents ages 13-21. Emphasis is on developing a theoretical framework and applying the counseling skills necessary for facilitating individual and group counseling. Through group and individual/triadic supervision experiences, students will evaluate recorded sessions, conceptualize cases, and discuss approaches to client issues in order to assist in the academic, career, and emotional/social growth of all adolescents, including those with disabilities and English Language Learners (ELLs).