CNSL 6435 Pre-Practicum Professional Development

This course prepares students prior to entering the practicum and internship. It is taken during the semester immediately preceding the practicum. Students will gain knowledge of federal and state laws affecting clinical practice, including HIPPA and FERPA. Students will practice treatment planning and case management skills. Students will create a counseling resume for site applications.

Registration Name

Pre-Practicum Profess Develop

Lecture Hours

1

Lab Hours

0

Credits

1

Offered

Online: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will:

1. Apply principles, models, and documentation formats of biopsychosocial case conceptualization and treatment planning.
2. Know the professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.
3. Understand record keeping, third party reimbursement, and other practice and management issues in clinical mental health counseling.
4. Demonstrate intake interview, mental status evaluation, biopsychosocial history, mental health history, and psychological assessment for treatment planning and caseload management.