Gain clinical counseling experience at UL Lafayette through practicum, internship, our in-house counseling clinic, and research.
Our curriculum pairs what you learn in class with practical, real-world experience in the field. Every concentration includes hands-on clinical training through a practicum and an internship.
Practicum and Internship
- Practicum: 3 credit hours
- Internship: 6 to 9 credit hours, with a placement specific to your concentration. Dual concentration students complete a 600-hour internship in each concentration.
Placement policies and procedures are in the Department of Counseling Student Handbook.
Clinic for Counseling and Personal Development
Most counseling departments no longer run their own clinic. Ours does. The Clinic for Counseling and Personal Development (CCPD) is the department's clinical training facility, where graduate interns and practicum students provide counseling services and community referrals to the Acadiana community under faculty supervision.
At the CCPD, you'll gain experience in case conceptualization, documentation, treatment plans, and assessment tools, and lead and assist individual, family, couples, and group counseling and play therapy sessions.
School Placements
School counseling students work in local schools as part of their required courses and can shadow at different schools and grade levels to find the best fit.
Internship Site Supervisors
Resources for site supervisors are provided by the clinic director or program faculty as sites are approved. Interested in hosting a counseling intern? Contact us.
Research
The department shares results from the Caring Communities Youth Survey (CCYS), a statewide survey of Louisiana students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12.
The Graduate School offers research resources for graduate students, and the College of Education & Human Development highlights research across the college.
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