Practicum in College Counseling

EDUC X 414.85

Apply theory and methodology in a genuine, supervised counseling situation for this College Counseling Certificate program capstone course.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Online
Starting at $578.00
As few as 10 weeks
6.0

What you can learn.

  • Apply college counseling techniques in a supervised environment
  • Gain strategies for working with a wide range of students
  • Recognize the role of parents in the college admission process
  • Learn how to help students find financial aid and scholarships
  • Use counseling techniques to identify student interests

About this course:

Apply theory and methodology in a genuine counseling situation under professional supervision. Students complete 65 hours of supervised fieldwork in a local counseling venue and earn 50 hours of academic credit. Fieldwork must consist of individual counseling or meeting with students in group settings. For those who may have difficulty making arrangements to complete 65 hours of student counseling, they may complete 35 hours of counseling, as well as a pre-approved research project which is submitted to the instructor at the completion of the class. Students also participate in the online portion of the course in which practicum experiences are shared with colleagues and reviewed by the instructor.

Prerequisites

  • Completion of the four (4) required courses:
    • EDUC X 414.83: Introduction to Counseling for College Admission
    • EDUC X 414.89: Financial Aid Fundamentals
    • EDUC X 414.90: Testing/Career Assessment
    • EDUC x 414.84: Inclusive College Counseling
  • Completion of two (2) electives of your choice
  • Formal enrollment in the College Counseling Certificate, which includes a completed and accepted application and payment of a $100 application fee
  • Submitted Practicum Proposal form and approval from the Practicum instructor, as outlined below

Enrollment Instructions

Prior to enrollment in the Practicum in College Counseling course, students must submit a written proposal of their intended fieldwork.* The proposal should describe the counseling activities you expect to become involved with during the course, where your practicum will take place, who your supervisor will be and how long you estimate it will take to complete your fieldwork.

Further instruction on how to submit your proposal can be found in the Practicum Proposal Form.

Download Practicum Proposal Form
*Only after the practicum proposal is approved will students be granted permission to enroll.
 

Winter 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 06, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Esther Hugo
395118
Fee:
$578.00
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Notes

Internet access required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2024
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 06, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Julia Varriale
395120
Fee:
$578.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes

Internet access required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2024
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 06, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Julia Varriale
395122
Fee:
$578.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes

Internet access required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2024

Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.

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