Mental Health Counseling Field, Practicum, and Internship Nuts & Bolts
As our Clinical Mental Health Counseling students prepare to begin their field, practicum, and internship experiences, it’s important that they understand the key steps and tasks to complete at each stage.
Documenting Your Time
Students will use Blackboard to access information about placements, complete the required paperwork, and log their hours for the following courses: Practicum II (CEP 539), Practicum IV (CEP 684), and Internship I & II (CEP 610/611). See Practicum and Internship Handbook and Student Guide Book for detailed information for all field experiences.
Before the Semester
- Complete the Placement Registration Form for (CEP 538, CEP684, and CEP610).
- Obtain liability insurance
- Enroll in courses
Early in the Semester
- Sign Practicum Agreement (CEP 539 Practicum II and CEP 684 Practicum IV)
- Sign Internship Agreement (CEP 610 Internship I and CEP 611 Internship 11)
- Generate initials goals
During the Semester
- Maintain a log of clinical activities: (CEP 684, CEP 610, CEP 611) Document hours at least every two weeks
At the End of the Semester
- Generate final goals
- Complete site evaluation (feedback in Kaltura)
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