PC 880 Doctoral Internship I

3 Credits

Doctoral students are required to complete doctoral-level counseling internships that total a minimum of 600 clock hours (8-10 clients per week). The 600 hours include supervised experiences in counselor education and supervision (e.g., clinical practice, research, teaching). The internship includes most of the activities of a regularly employed professional in the setting. The 600 hours may be allocated at the discretion of the doctoral advisor and the student on the basis of experience and training. The internship consists of weekly clinical case conferences (five or six students). Weekly presentations involving audio and videotaped counseling sessions, progress notes and reflections on the supervisory process. Over the process of two semesters students acquire knowledge of the process of and experience with long-term psychotherapy.

CACREP Standard: Section III, B.