Practicum in College Counseling
Practicum in College Counseling
Apply theory and methodology in a genuine, supervised counseling setting in this capstone course.
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What you can learn.
About This Course
The Practicum course is the capstone of the UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program, reviewing key concepts and principles from previous classes. Students must be enrolled and participate in the online portion of the course, during which practicum experiences are shared with colleagues and reviewed by the instructor. Students review and comment on relevant articles of interest, learn about college counseling research and strategies, and share their insights through a Weekly Discussion topic and their experiences through a Weekly Journal. They are also required to interact regularly with colleagues and the instructor. At the end of the Practicum, students must submit a data-based “Action Plan” and a brief presentation (recorded or live via Zoom) based on a college counseling issue at their school site.
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 $200 application fee
- Submitted Practicum Proposal form and approval from the Practicum instructor, as outlined below
Enrollment Instructions
To begin the Practicum course enrollment process, please download and complete the Practicum Proposal form using the link below. The Proposal must include the following information:
- Practicum placement site and supervisor's information
- Counseling activities the student expects to be involved in to meet the 65-hour* requirement during the Practicum course (fieldwork)
- Estimated date of completion of those activities (typically, this date is the last date of the online Practicum course)
* Please note that if you cannot complete 65 hours of student counseling during the 10-week Practicum course, you can complete 35 hours of counseling and a research project about a topic related to the field of college counseling. If you choose this option, clearly explain the research project in the Practicum Proposal form.
Once the Practicum Proposal is completed, click on the yellow "Enroll" button next to the section you want to enroll in. Follow the steps as you would to enroll in any other course until you are prompted to upload your completed Practicum Proposal form. Once the UCLA Extension enrollment team receives the form, the form will be forwarded to the instructor for review and approval. Once the Practicum Proposal is approved, the enrollment process can be completed in your UCLA Extension Student Portal.
Further instructions for submitting the proposal can be found in the Practicum Proposal Form (see below).
Download the Practicum Proposal Form
Winter 2026 Schedule
Internet access required. No textbook required.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
Internet access required. No textbook required.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
Internet access required. No textbook required.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
Internet access required. No textbook required.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Internet access required. No textbook required.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
Internet access required. No textbook required.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
Internet access required. No textbook required.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
Internet access required. No textbook required.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
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