Therefore, a portion of the Internship field experiences will be scheduled at an alternative site. The primary site for the secondary sequence will be a secondary school and the alternate site an elementary or middle school, while primary site for the elementary sequence will be an elementary or middle school and the alternate site a secondary school. This sequence prepares one for employment in mental health agencies, community counseling agencies, chemical dependency programs, hospitals, marriage and family counseling clinics and court referrals. The sequence prepares general counselors, and graduates are eligible to become licensed professional counselors and nationally certified counselors. The combined Internship I and II is a 600 hour, field-based experience that requires a minimum of 240 hours of clinical contact with clients.
Students earn three credit hours for each internship.
Failure to complete the required hours for a given semester will result in a grade of incomplete. The deficient hours must be completed within the next semester. Return to main menu Family counseling This 60-hour sequence prepares one for employment as a marriage and family counselor in such settings as mental health agencies, community counseling agencies, chemical dependency programs, marriage and family counseling clinics, and for court referrals. This program leads to licensure as marriage and family therapist and professional counselor. The combined Internship I and II is a 600 hour, field-based experience that requires a minimum of 240 hours of clinical contact with clients.