Below is an approximation of a typical training week for both the Practicum and Internship levels of Training at the Master’s Level. Schedules may vary depending on the Trainee’s progress and specific needs, and may vary week to week. Schedules will be established at the beginning of each semester. A trainee’s schedule will be influenced by space availability, academic courses, and  personal commitments. A trainee’s schedule may be modified depending on the time of the year, completion of activities or seminars, and with respect to any specialized focus, and any systemic changes in the counseling center.

Practicum in Counseling

Trainees will typically need 100 hours over the course of their practicum to meet the requirements for their individual programs of study. Most programs require that 40 of these hours be direct service. Over the course of the semester, Practicum students in our agency will generally work 10 hours a week. This will more than meet the hours required by your program and will prepare trainees to advance into their Internship experience.

Direct Services Activities:	Hours Per Week
Observing Senior Staff (Initially)	0 – 5
Individual Counseling	6 – 8
(Personal and Academic)
Outreach Programming	0 – 2
Group Counseling	0 – 2
Training – Supervision Activities:
Individual Supervision (on site)	1
Group Supervision	1
Supervision of Group Counseling	0 – 1
Administrative Activities:
Clinical Notes & Paperwork	2
Preparation for Supervision	.30 – 1
Outreach Preparation	0 – 2
Approximate Totals:	10 – 12

Notes

• More hours are spent in observing initially, and these hours are replaced by increasing individual counseling appointments as training progresses.
• We expect all trainees to take a lunch break when appropriate (when full or most of day is worked).  Self-care is essential for a positive and successful training experience.  Also, trainees are not able to see students after the counseling center is closed, unless the supervisor has agreed to remain and be available.  This does not include educational outreach presentations which may be scheduled after-hours.

Internship in Counseling

Trainees will typically need 600 over the course of their internship to meet the hours requirements for their individual programs of study. Most programs require that 240 of these hours be direct service and at least 1 hour a week of individual supervision be provided.

Direct Services Activities:	Hours Per Week
Intakes (Personal and Academic)	2 – 3
Individual Counseling Follow-Ups	12 – 15
(Personal and Academic)
Outreach Programming	0 – 1
Group Counseling	0 – 2
Observing Senior Staff	0 – 1
Total Direct Service:	15 – 20
Training – Supervision Activities:
Individual Supervision (on site)	1 – 2
Group Supervision	1
Training Seminar Topics	1
Supervision of Group Counseling	0 – 1
Total Training & Supervision:	3 – 5
Administrative Activities:
Clinical Notes & Paperwork	3 – 5
Preparation for Supervision	.30 – 1
Outreach Preparation	0 – 2
Staff Meeting	2
Professional Development	0 – 2
Total Administrative:	8 – 10
Approximate Totals:	20 – 25

Note

• We expect all trainees to take a lunch break when appropriate (when full or most of day is worked).  Self-care is essential for a positive and successful training experience.  Also, trainees are not able to see students after the Center is closed, unless the supervisor has agreed to remain and be available.  This does not include educational outreach presentations which may be scheduled after-hours.