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Program Specialization Courses<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Students in\u00a0all counseling program areas complete courses designed to meet program requirements recommended by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). All students complete core and specialization courses specific to their areas of professional practice. The program requires the student to complete three terms of practicum or fieldwork in an approved setting related to the student\u2019s career goal.<\/p>\n

Clinical Contact Hours<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Students must successfully complete a minimum of\u00a0700 clock hours of supervised practicum over three semesters.\u00a0At least 240 clock hours of direct service during the three semesters of practicum, during the first semester a minimum of 100 hours\/40 direct service hours with a minimum of 120 direct hours per practicum II\/III, including experience in leading groups.<\/p>\n

Clinical Instruction Benchmark Assessment (CIBA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A Clinical Instruction Benchmark Assessment (CIBA) is utilized to assess readiness for practicum training and to provide candidates with personal and professional development feedback. CMHC CIBA Practicum Benchmark Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n

Capstone Research Project Defense<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Counseling Program utilizes a capstone research project defense as part of the assessment of student readiness to complete the program. The Research project defense requires that students complete a\u00a0 research project in consultation with their advisor. The defense is a public presentation of the student\u2019s research project and its findings. In addition to the presentation, each student is required to turn in a formal written \u2018Research Brief\u2019 project report. The Research defense is generally taken during the final semester of courses.<\/p>\n

International Requirement<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At SOLES, all masters and doctoral students participate in an international experience designed to support the growth of cultural competency. Our goal is to inform best practices in working with culturally diverse populations locally, nationally, and globally.\u00a0 International experiences are approved by each student’s faculty advisor and can be credit based or non-credit based activities.<\/p>\n

Program Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

2026-2027 CMHC 2 Year Program Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-2027 CMHC 3 Year Program Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

2025-2026 CMHC 2 Year Program Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

2025-2026 CMHC 3 Year Program Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

2024-25 CMHC 2 Year Program Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

2024-2025 CMHC 3 Year Program Plan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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