A limited number of courses are also offered during the summer break.
Classes occur every fourth weekend.
Practicum involves a minimum of 600 hours of supervised counseling experience in an appropriate field site. In addition to classroom training, students complete practicum to gain valuable experience in a variety of counseling settings, serve a wide range of populations, and become familiar with a variety of intervention strategies. Students are given the option to complete the practicum sequence during their second year of enrollment in the program or upon completion of their classes. Supervised practice of counseling skills is an essential aspect of professional education and development. Due to the importance of quality field experience in this program, no M.A. student is released from the practicum requirement, regardless of prior work experience.