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Advanced Practicum

Description

We typically have 3-4 trainees each year and seek doctoral students who have completed at least one prior counseling practicum during masters or doctoral level training. Priority is given to those with more extensive training. Experience is expected to include personal counseling; experience with career or academic counseling is valued. Trainees will see the full range of presenting issues-including personal, career, and academic concerns. In addition to counseling, trainees are expected to complete two outreach activities in collaboration with an intern or staff member.

Because the University has college-specific career centers where students get help with pursuing internships and jobs, the types of career issues we address are more generally conceptualized as "who am I and I and where am I going?" Academic counseling includes helping students address how personal concerns, such as perfectionism or anxiety, affect their academic pursuits. Training in UCCS's approach to career and academic counseling will be provided in the orientation.

Hours

15-16 hours per week with 8 openings for counseling, .5 hour admin check in, 1 hour of individual supervision, 1 hours of group supervision, 4.5-5.5 hours for paperwork and prep.

Eligibility

UCCS advanced practicum students must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program and have completed at least one prior practicum training experience. Placements are decided during spring semester and students then complete their practicum during the following fall and spring semesters.

Application Deadline: February 27, 2009

Application Process

Prospective applicants should submit the following:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vita
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one of the letters from someone familiar with the applicant's clinical skills)
  • Academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

Applications should be sent to:

Cynthia Fuller, Ph.D. LP
University Counseling and Consulting Services
109 Eddy Hall
192 Pillsbury Drive S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213

Email address: full0060@umn.edu