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Field Placements
For Spring Semester, applications are due on or before September 15 by midnight (Eastern).
For Summer (SACC only) and Fall Semesters, applications are due on or before February 15 by midnight (Eastern).
- The field placement application can be found here.
(This application is password restricted and can be accessed by speaking with your advisor.) - There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to these due dates. Please be advised that the application will not be available after these dates.
- You must apply for field placement for each semester you intend to participate.
Please do not make any moves to contact schools, counselors, superintendents, districts, colleges, principals, etc. without first speaking to Cindy O'Connell, the clinical coordinator of field placement. Professor O'Connell will advise you as to whether you need to contact these individuals.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Students are required to complete all course prerequisites in order to apply for the Practicum and Internship experiences. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions to these rules. You must have completed or will have completed the designated requirements BEFORE spring, NOT DURING. Please do not attempt to apply for field experience if you have not met the qualifications.
A student is eligible for practicum (EDC 600) at the successful completion of twelve (12) graduate credits. These credits must include the following courses:
EDC 500: Introduction to Professional School Counseling |
Introduction to the counseling profession with an emphasis on the school counseling specialty. |
3 credits |
EDC 505: Counseling and Ethical Practice in School and Community |
An intensive introduction to counseling skills and ethical principles. |
3 credits |
EDL 530: Counseling Theory and Practice in School and Community |
An exploration of the major counseling theories and related therapeutic techniques. |
3 credits |
A student is eligible for Internship 1 (EDC 601) after the successful completion of twenty-four (24) credits. These credits must include the following courses:
EDC 500: Introduction to Professional School Counseling |
Introduction to the counseling profession with an emphasis on the school counseling specialty. |
3 credits |
EDC 505: Counseling and Ethical Practice in School and Community |
An intensive introduction to counseling skills and ethical principles. |
3 credits |
EDC 525: Appraisal and Assessment for School Settings |
Understanding of the use of appraisal in the school setting. |
3 credits |
EDC 530: Counseling Theory and Practice in School and Community |
An exploration of the major counseling theories and related therapeutic techniques. |
3 credits |
EDC 540: Group Counseling for Schools and Community |
An exploration into the understanding of the dynamics of group counseling. |
3 credits |
EDC 600: Practicum in School Counseling |
Clinical Experience |
3 credits |
STUDENT AFFAIRS: SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
