CED 544 - Mental Health Counseling Practicum

Credits: 4
Prerequisites CED-505, CED-508 and minimum of 27 credits
A practicum experience emphasizing experiential learning and application of counseling theories and techniques as well as intake interviews, mental status evaluations, biopsychosocial and mental health history. This course will include discussions and in depth review of psychological assessments and treatment plans. Students will conduct supervised counseling exercises in which basic attending skills, rapport building,
assessment, and theory integration will be evaluated. These exercises will be observed via audio, video and in mental health field experiences.