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CNS 6937
Internship 1
This course consists of two components: (1) A 300-hour supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site
supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 120 hours must be direct services to clients, and (2) weekly
seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations,
student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students' competencies in
assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling
skills, and case management. (4) (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Additional fee for technology e; Prerequisites: Only open to post-candidacy
students i the MACNS program.
Small group se tion enrollment is limited to 12 students
CNS 6938
Internship 2
This course consists of two components: (1) A 300-hour supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site
supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 120 hours must be direct services to clients, and (2) weekly
seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations,
student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students' competencies in
assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling
skills, and case management. (4) (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Prerequisites: CNS 6937. Only open to post-candidacy students in the MACNS
program. Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students.
CNS 6939
Internship 3
This course is designed for students enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling (PCMFC) and consists of
two components: 1) At the completion of this course, students are required to have accumulated over the course of all their internships a
minimum of 600 hours of a supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved
counseling internship setting, of which at least 300 hours must be direct services to clients, and at least one-half (150 hours) of the face-
to-face client contact must be relational, i.e., talking about a relational issue in the counseling session; and 2) Weekly seminars that include
faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on counseling interventions for various issues that
affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic
instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students' competencies in client interviewing skills, case conceptualization,
cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling intervention, and case management. Students interested in seeking
South Carolina state marriage and family therapy credentialing are required to accumulate throughout all their internships a total of at
least 50 hours of clinical supervision by a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist supervisor. (4) (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Additional
fee for technology use; Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Couns ling program. Small group
section enrollment is limited to 12 students.
CNS 6942
Supplemental Internship
This internship course is designed for students who are currently seeing clients and have not completed their required supervised
internship hours and/or are currently not enrolled in any regular internship course. This course consists of two components: 1) A
supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting,
and 2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case
presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students'
competencies in assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment
planning, counseling skills, and case management. This course may be repeated as needed and is offered based on student need.
Internship site supervision and the classroom component are required until internship hour requirements are met and the internship
agreement is fulfilled. (1-3) (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Prerequisites: Only open to post-candidacy students in the MACNS program. Small
group ection nrollment is limited to 12 students.
Course Credit Hour Determination:
0-50 internship hours required, register for 1 credit hour; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours)
51-150 internship hours required, register for 2 credit hours; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours)
151+ internship hours required, register for 3 credit hours; (combination direct contact and/or administrative hours)
CNS 8410
Clinical Supervision & Consultation
This postgraduate professional course is an introduction to clinical supervision and consultation theories and practice within mental
health facilities and educational institutions. Concepts, processes, and styles of clinical supervision and consultation are explored. This
course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in consultation, negotiation/mediation, and systems-level intervention in
mental health settings. Focus will be on developmental issues of both supervisors and their supervisees, and methods that can be used to
enhance competency and best practices. This course is SC Board-approved and designed to meet the criteria established by the South
Carolina Licensure Board (SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation) as part of the requirements to obtain SC state-approved
clinical supervisor licensure as an LPC-S, LMFT-S, or LISW-CP. Enrollment in this professional course is restricted to CIU and non-CIU
postgraduate students with a graduate degree and licensure in the mental health profession. A non-degree seeking student application
specifically designed for this course is required. (3)
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