Student Performance Evaluation (see Appendix B) for each student. Students who meet expectations in academic, professional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal behavior, based on the Performance Evaluations, will be permitted to register for the clinical sequence of the program. Evaluation forms will be placed in the student’s file and can be made available to the student, at his or her request. When issues or concerns are noted on the Student Performance Review, students will be required to meet with their faculty advisor and counseling program campus coordinator (and sometimes course instructor) to address the concerns and determine appropriate course of action. Practicum and Internship provide learners with the hands-on experience of working and learning in a counseling site. Through experience with clients, staff, and supervision, students refine their knowledge, attitudes, and skills as professionals in the counseling field. Details about the Practicum and Internship requirements for Clinical Mental Health Counseling are contained in the program specific sections of this Handbook. The identification of and final approval for a specific Practicum/Internship experience requires the formal endorsement of the Clinical Coordinator and the site, as well as the student. The process of finding a Practicum/Internship site usually begins approximately one year to 6 months before the actual placement. Students should contact their faculty advisor, or Clinical Coordinator to begin the process. The process should not commence without the Clinical Coordinator’s approval. The specific purposes of the Practicum/Internship program for the student, site, and university are: 1. to provide students with experience upon which to build their professional careers; to provide students with an arena to practice the application of counseling theories and techniques in field settings; to provide students with an opportunity to discover and refine their professional strengths and weaknesses; 2. to broaden students' concept of counseling agencies and schools and to provide experiences that will expand their understanding of human systems and organizational functions; 3. to provide the University with a practical setting for evaluating student performance; 4. to establish and enhance communication between clinical mental health agencies, schools, and the University; 5. to offer practitioners an opportunity to cooperate and serve the profession through the preparation of professionals. Practicum and Internship All CMHC students complete a minimum 100-hour Practicum and a minimum 600-hour Internship for a minimum total of 700 hours in an approved placement. Practicum course requirements and all corresponding forms must be clearly compiled, separate from internship course requirements and forms to demarcate the completion of practicum and commencement of internship. All requirements must be verified by the site supervisor and the course instructor.
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