COUN 680 - Practicum in Community and College Counseling

2-6 credits (1 credit may be taken in intersession only). 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. Proof of liability insurance must be turned into instructor prior to working with clients/students at field placement(s). Liability insurance term must cover the length of the field placement(s). 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 semester. Students may 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.