Counseling/Community Practicum

A capstone course for psychology majors that prepares students for entry-level positions in the mental health field as well as graduate school. The course is a means for enhancing, unifying, and applying the knowledge and experience acquired as a psychology major to this point. The practicum is a field and classroom course that requires placement in a community social service setting. Emphasis is placed on teaching professional standards and clinical services models; helping students develop their own professional identities; and addressing relevant clinical, legal, ethical and moral issues. Capstone course.