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    Jun 07, 2025  
Missouri Baptist University 2025-2026 Catalog 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2025-2026 Catalog
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COUN 5253 - Counseling Practicum


Term Offered: Spring
Semester Hours: Three
The counseling practicum is a clinical, experiential course designed to strengthen students’ skills and understanding of the practice of clinical mental health counseling through supervised practice. In this course, students will complete 100 hours of supervised clinical practice divided into two sections: 40 hours of direct client care and 60 hours of indirect client care. In addition to clinical work, students will attend weekly class sessions during which they will learn to conceptualize clinical cases and assessments and consult with peers and other practitioners.
Note: There is a course specific fee charged for this course. This course is limited to 12 students maximum. This course cannot be taken as a directed study or credit for prior learning portfolio. Students seeking counselor licensure may not take this as a web-based course. Online program students must enroll in the OLP section. Traditional program students must enroll in the face-to-face (PCTM) section.

Prerequisite(s): COUN 5103 COUN 5113 COUN 5133 COUN 5163 COUN 5203 , and COUN 5283 



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