2025-26CMHCHandbook

strong emphasis will be on helping students understand how the developmental stages of children and adolescents relate to counseling approaches, appropriate assessments, and interventions. Throughout the course, the students will discuss the influence of multiculturalism on individual development, assessment, counseling interventions, and other contextual relationships. HSC 581: Internship I I ntegrate counseling knowledge and competencies in an approved field placement setting. Apply professional skills needed to work with diverse clientele and site personnel. Complete the first 300 (120 of which must be direct client contact) of the required 600 internship hours. Engage in assessment of skills, competencies, and professional development under the supervision of qualified site and university supervisors. Credits 3 Prerequisite HSC 533 or permission of the Program Director of designate. Corequisite None HSC 582: Internship II Integrate counseling knowledge and competencies in an approved field placement setting. Apply professional skills needed to work with diverse clientele and site personnel. Complete the remaining 300 (120 of which must be direct client contact) of the required 600 internship hours. Engage in assessment of skills, competencies, and professional development under the supervision of qualified site and university supervisors. Credits 3 Prerequisite HSC 581; or permission of Program Director or designate. Corequisite None HSC 585X Internship Extension All students enrolled in the Counseling & Human Services Department's Counseling Master’s degree or the School Counseling Certificate are expected to achieve a required number of practicum/internship experience and supervision hours. When extenuating circumstances occur that deter a student from achieving the required number of hours within normal time parameters, a student may be able to continue accumulating hours and attending mandated university

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