COUN 673 Counseling Internship I
This is the first course in the Internship series throughout which students actively participate in a minimum of 600 total clinical hours which includes a minimum of 240 direct client contact hours of supervised experience. The student and site supervisor will design an internship contract that includes roles and responsibilities, schedule, supervision format and frequency, required staff meetings, and client contact arrangements. This contract will be conferred by the Director of Training prior to the student’s clinical work engagement. The student will carry professional liability insurance and abide by the ACA Code of Ethics. Students are expected to use and complete the forms included in the MAC Clinical Training Manual. At the conclusion of each quarter of internship, students are evaluated by the site supervisor. Methods of instruction primarily feature: in-class face-to-face learning in addition to the clinical site work.