Counseling Psychology Practicum/Internship
CLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCES
(Practicum & Internship)
This program includes clinical field
experiences in the form of practicum and internship. These clinical
experiences are part of the requirements necessary for certification or
licensure in the state of Maryland. Towson’s program is designed to
allow students to accumulate as many of the supervised hours required
for licensure as possible, while in the masters program. The Maryland
Board requires that students complete 3000 supervised clinical hours no
sooner than two years post-masters. Of the 3000 required hours, 1500
must be direct face-to-face client contact hours. The MD Board specifies
that students may complete up to 1000 supervised clinical hours during
their MA program. Students in the Towson University Counseling
Psychology Master’s Program accumulate between 540 to 840 supervised
clinical hours.
Practicum:
During the second year of the program, concurrent with other coursework,
students enroll in a semester long practicum course. The course involves
240 clock hours (16-20 hours a week) of placement in a setting where
students provide counseling under the supervision of a licensed mental
health professional. Practicum also involves attendance and
participation in a required weekly class on campus. The practicum
placements are arranged by the practicum coordinator in consultation
with the student and available licensed supervisors. During the
practicum, students engage in clinical experiences appropriate for their
level of professional training.
Internship:
Following successful completion of the practicum, students complete a
supervised 300 hour internship in a clinical setting. Practitioner track
students may elect to enroll in a 6 credits of internship and complete
600 clinical hours on a full-time basis (40 hours a week) over one
semester or on a part-time basis (20 hours a week) over two semesters.
Internships are supervised on site by a licensed mental health
professional and include a weekly class meeting with a faculty member.
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