CESP 860 Doctoral Clinical Practicum

3 Credits

Doctoral students are required to participate in a supervised doctoral-level practicum
of a minimum of 100 hours in counseling, of which 40 hours must be in direct service with clients (three to four clients per week). The nature of the doctoral-level practicum experience is to be determined in consultation with program faculty and/or a doctoral committee. Consists of weekly clinical case conferences in order to facilitate practicum and internship experiences in a small group (four to six students) and focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Weekly presentations involving audio and videotaped counseling sessions, progress notes, and reflections on the supervisory process are presented by the student. Concentrates on the process of long-term psychotherapy.

CACREP Standard: Section III
A. Doctoral students are required to participate in a supervised doctoral-level practicum of a minimum of 100 hours in counseling, of which 40 hours must be in direct service with clients. The nature of the doctoral-level practicum experience is to be determined in consultation with program faculty and/or a doctoral committee. During the doctoral student’s practicum, supervision will occur as outlined in entry-level
standards III.A and III.C-E. The use of student supervisors is not allowed in a doctoral-level practicum.