Practicum and Internship Information

Practicum information

Students complete at least one semester of their 100 hours of practicum – with a minimum of 40 direct client hours at the Center City Counseling Clinic.

As part of the practicum experience, students are required to participate in individual/triadic supervision with their practicum faculty instructor one hour per week throughout the practicum. Students are also required to participate in group supervision 1.5 hours per week on a regular schedule throughout the practicum.

Students are required to complete all documents for practicum in Tevera.

Internship information

When students have successfully completed their practicum, they are eligible to apply for internship. During internship, students will spend 600 total hours – with a minimum of 240 direct client contact hours – at an approved agency or school with a trained supervisor.

As part of the internship experience, students are required to participate in individual/triadic supervision with their agency or school site supervisor one hour per week throughout the practicum. Students are also required to participate in group supervision for a minimum of 1.5 hours per week on a regular schedule throughout the internship.

Students are required to complete all documents for internship in Tevera.

For school counseling students who are interested in completing their internship in Springfield Public Schools (SPS), please follow SPS's procedures.

Practicum and internship meetings

Twice a year, the counseling program holds a mandatory orientation meeting for students who are preparing to enter practicum and internship.

There will also be a required practicum clinic orientation later in the semester for students who are approved for practicum.  This orientation is scheduled by the clinic director. Failure to attend the meeting may result in delaying practicum participation.

If you have questions, please email Dr. Charlie Myers: CharlesMyers@MissouriState.edu.