The clinical practicum is an online-directed, supervised field
experience in a mental health counseling setting local to each student
during which students engage specific clinical skills, including
interviewing, assessment, intervention, documentation, and consultation.
Students use fundamental communication and interviewing principles and
perform intake, initial assessments, and verbal histories with
individuals, couples, and/or families. This course requires 100 hours of
clinical field experience, which must consist of no less than 40 hours
of direct client contact, and no fewer than 11 hours of face-to-face
contact with field supervisors. It is the student’s responsibility to
research and comply with the specific clinical experience requirements
of their states.
- Instructor: Lynne Hale