HSV 593 - Clinical Field Practicum I

3 Credits

The clinical field practicum has a primary focus on students engaging in direct practice with clients in the field to develop their clinical counseling skills and the management of counseling sessions. Students are expected to utilize a variety of clinical skills and techniques, explore counseling theories, and conduct client interaction from intake through termination of services. This course synthesizes the knowledge, skills, and dispositions students have gained during prerequisite courses. This course also includes a required online synchronous component involving weekly participation in a two (2) hour group supervision with the instructor. (Students completing the Professional Counseling Certificate cannot take this course.)
Prerequisites:

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSCMC):

HSV 505 , HSV 513 , HSV 514 , HSV 520 , HSV 522 , HSV 524 , HSV 532 , HSV 552 , HSV 554 , HSV 558

Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services (MSHSV) Concentrations:

Alcohol and Drug Counseling Concentration
The following courses can be taken as concurrent enrollment: HSV 512 , HSV 534 , HSV 696
- HSV 505 , HSV 512 , HSV 520 , HSV 530 , HSV 532 , HSV 534 , HSV 536 , HSV 552 , HSV 554 ,HSV 558 , HSV 696
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration
The following courses can be taken as concurrent enrollment: HSV 512 , HSV 524 , HSV 558 , HSV 696
- HSV 505 , HSV 512 , HSV 513 , HSV 520 , HSV 521 , HSV 522 , HSV 524 , HSV 552 , HSV 554 , HSV 558 , HSV 696

Alcohol and Drug Counseling Graduate Certificate:

HSV 530 , HSV 532 , HSV 534 , HSV 536

All students seeking enrollment into the clinical field practicum must secure a placement approved by the program and consistent with their degree, concentration, or certificate. Students must earn and maintain a 3.00 GPA to be eligible for enrollment into a field experience. Students must have a site supervisor with approved credentials and have been licensed for two years or more above an associate license (preliminary level).

The minimum practicum requirement is 100 hours. Some states may have additional practicum hour requirements. While Post University provides information on individual state practicum requirements, it is the student's responsibility to verify and fulfill their state's specific requirements.