This semester you are finally getting closer to becoming a qualified counselor. The practicum is a three-month supervised counseling/clinical experience. The emphasis is on direct counseling contact with individuals, families, and/or groups.  This training component is essential for counselor preparation.  It provides the student the opportunity to integrate classroom learning, personal skills, and prior experience in a new therapeutic setting with on-site supervision. Prior to Practicum, students must have successfully completed all 100, 200, 300, and 400 level courses in psychology and counseling in order to register for the practicum