MHC 7905 Practicum
The Practicum clinical field experience is comprised of 100 total clock hours of supervised counseling experience in a mental health agency setting, a group supervision seminar, site supervision, and faculty supervision. The focus is a broad orientation to the clinical aspects of the field of mental health counseling with strong emphasis being placed on personal and professional identity and self-development. The course consists of basic/core counseling skills and intervention strategies and techniques, and exploration of the role of the clinical mental health counselor in a mental health agency setting.