COUN 692 - Internship in Mental Health Counseling

1-6 credits (1 credit may be taken only by permission of Program Director). 6 credit hours required
Supervised counseling experience in a clinical mental health setting. The internship provides an opportunity for the student to perform, under clinical supervision, a variety of professional counseling activities that a regularly employed counselor in the setting would be expected to perform. Evidence of professional liability insurance covering the entire duration of the field placement must be presented prior to working with clients/students in the field. Students earn 1 credit hour for a minimum of 100 clock hours and must complete all of the field hours for which they are registered by the end of the graduate semester. Students must re-enroll as many times as necessary to earn the required 6 credit hours Students pursuing licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) must familiarize themselves with the Virginia Board of Counseling requirements as they relate to the Internship. Graded Pass/Satisfactory Progress/Not Pass. Continuous enrollment required until completion. Supervisory fee - $25.00 per credit hour.

Prerequisite(s): COUN 503, COUN 505, COUN 507, COUN 510, COUN 545, COUN 555, COUN 592, COUN 601, COUN 605, COUN 610, and COUN 651.