The 6-credit Practicum (3 credits per semester – COUN 614 in the fall and COUN 616 in spring) is designed with lab experience where student CES counselors meet with volunteer student clients from Boise State University. Students must be prepared to commit and document the following categories and hours:
Direct Hours (60 of 150)
- Minimum of 30 hours of direct client contact (individual, group, or psycho-education) each semester in practicum lab;
- To count as a direct hour of client contact, the session must be digitally recorded in the lab (individual sessions) or videotaped in a classroom during lab hours (group sessions)
- All direct hours must be accrued across the entire semester so as to adequately evaluate your progress (for example, a good goal would be to complete about 15 client hours prior to midterm and about 15 client hours after midterm)
Indirect Hours (90 of 150)
- Minimum of 7 or 8 hours of individual supervision (15 required across both semesters)
- Minimum of 18 hours of group supervision (per semester)
- Minimum of 19 hours of other Practicum related activities (per semester) Priorities for indirect hours are:
- Group supervision (18 hours per semester) and individual supervision (15 hours across the academic year)
- Tape review, case notes, self-assessments, assigned and relevant readings
- Other hours may include additional education (e.g., workshops, conferences), library research related to client issues, peer consultation, and other research