MHCO 858 - Internship in Mental Health Counseling I

3 Credits
This course places emphasis on advanced practical counseling with supervised experience in community and/or agency programs. The role of the administrator of community counseling services is considered. Problems and issues in counseling are examined. This is the first of the two-semester internship experiences required for Mental Health Counseling majors and emphasizes advanced skill development. An intensive field experience is needed. Students will complete a total of 400 hours of internship experience of which a minimum of 160 hours must be in direct clinical contact with clients/patients.