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    University of Western States
   
 
  Jul 17, 2026
 
2026-2027 UWS Academic Catalog 
  
2026-2027 UWS Academic Catalog
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COUN 6555 - Clinical Counseling Practicum


Credits: 4
The clinical practicum is an online-directed, supervised field experience in a mental health counseling setting local to each student during which students engage specific clinical skills, including interviewing, assessment, intervention, documentation, and consultation. Students use fundamental communication and interviewing principles and perform intake, initial assessments, and verbal histories with individuals, couples, and/or families. This course requires 100 hours of clinical field experience, which must consist of no less than 40 hours of direct client contact, and no fewer than 11 hours of face-to-face contact with field supervisors. It is the student’s responsibility to research and comply with the specific clinical experience requirements of their states.
Prerequisite(s): COUN 6101 COUN 6220 COUN 6540  
Course registration requires program director or clinical coordinator approval.
Grading: P/NP




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