DAR* 251: Counseling Internship I

6 Credits
This course provides students with the experience of spending 15 hours per week in a substance abuse treatment facility under the joint supervision of the DARC Program and an appropriately credentialed supervisor at the facility. Students will observe the treatment process from intake to discharge. Students will observe, practice, and develop increased competence, they will progress from active observers to co-counselors, and then to counselors. To enhance the field experience, students will also attend a weekly seminar/group supervision on campus. Students will be expected to reflect on their fieldwork, participate in clinical supervision as well as group interaction.
Prerequisites: DAR* 101, DAR* 111, DAR* 112, DAR* 158, DAR* 213 and HSE* 281 with a grade of C or better and eligibility for ENG* 101. It is also recommended that students complete their other General Education course requirements prior to entering the internship. (This internship has a selective admission component and if accepted/approved for the internship the student will begin in the following semester.)
Offered: Fall,Spring