CNED 596 - Counseling Practicum (School Counseling) 3 s.h.

This course incorporates group and peer supervision opportunities and supervised experience in public school sites. As an essential element of the course, students are required to audio record counseling activities for review by the practicum instructor and classmates. The course emphasizes the development of skills and competencies expected of a beginning counselors. Performance of counseling skills; relationship skills; intervention techniques; documentation skills; and professional, ethical, and legal conduct is expected. Student will spend a minimum of 100 hours/semester in an approved site participating in experiences that will help them gain the skills essential for their profession. A-E Only. Offered annually.
Prerequisite(s): SCNS Degree student status, permission of instructor, CNED 500 (with a minimum grade of “B”) and CNED 541 (with a minimum grade of “B”). Students who are on Academic Probation will not be permitted to take Practicum.