MFT 690 - Practicum

Credits: 10

A field-based counseling experience supervised by a qualified, licensed marriage and family professional at a site selected by special arrangement with the student, the program director, and a mental health agency. Specific emphasis is to place students in direct contact with consumers of marriage and family counseling services. The practicum includes all activities a counselor would perform under proper supervision. It provides the students with an opportunity to develop and apply clinical diagnostic skills and counseling skills in a practical setting.

Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of coursework and permission of field director.