PY710 Practicum I (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Core courses, both assessment courses, 2 of 3 counseling courses, PY722  
Within this practicum/internship/field experience, students work in a counseling or mental health setting under the supervision of a mental health professional throughout the semester for a minimum of 350 total hours.  Fifty percent of all accrued hours must be considered direct client hours.  All students receive direct supervision from an onsite approved supervisor. A practicum seminar course is taken concurrently as part of the practicum requirements. The seminar course provides an environment for discussion of multiple topics including case conceptualization and consultation as well as the ongoing use and process of supervision.  Personal and professional issues relevant to the practicum experience are examined.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply effective communication and therapeutic skills in professional work at practicum site.
2. Integrate knowledge of psychological theories, assessment, research, and ethics into the practice of psychology.
3. Integrate feedback from on-site supervision and seminar supervision into effective diagnosis, treatment interventions, and therapeutic process.
4. Apply professional perspective regarding clinical issues in the practice of psychology.
5. Demonstrate inclusivity and multicultural perspective with clients and colleagues.
6. Plan for final integration paper.