Department of Educational Psychology & Student Services & Department of Graduate Studies and ResearchNovember 17th, 2017
FiledNovember 17th, 2017The purpose of the Practicum in Counselling is to provide an opportunity for graduate students to apply counselling theories and strategies discussed in class in an applied setting. Students in a practicum benefit most when they are engaged in roles that they aspire to in their career advancement. Therefore, 04:772 Practicum in Counselling will usually take place in a school setting with the student being mentored by the school counsellor. Field supervisors for this practicum will usually be the person in the school who is designated as the school counsellor. If this is not possible or appropriate, the field supervisor will be someone who is providing student services. 75 contact hours is required for the practicum in Counselling credit.