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Contact Information
See detailed faculty information in Canvas.
Professor : Dr. Stephanie JW Ford ,LP
Email:
sford73@liberty.edu
Office:
Solon, Ohio
Phone:
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I look forward to learning from you as you share your personal and professional experiences, this term I will also get to learn your insights
on our course content as well as aid you with applying concepts, theories, models, ethical principles, evidenced based interventions,
and/or research in our weekly assignments.
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Course Description
This course involves a highly supervised experience of professional counseling at an approved clinical site in the counseling community. This
supervision includes both individuals and group supervision. Students are required to complete a total of 100 hours of counseling and related
services, 40 of which are direct client contact hours. Written and oral presentations are a basic part of the group supervisory process with a
Liberty faculty member via technology. Additionally, the class will focus on the development of counseling-related skills, ethics, and
professionalism based on observation and exposure to the counseling field.
Requisites
Prerequisites
(COUC 502 or EDUC 600 or COUN 502 or CMHC 502) and (COUC 504 or EDCE 504 or COUN 504 or CMHC 504) and (COUC 505 or COUN
505 or COSC 505 or CMHC 505) and (COUC 501 or COUN 501 or CMHC 501 or EDCE 501 or COSC 501) and (COUC 510 or COUN 510 or
CMHC 510 or EDCE 505 or COSC 505) and (COUC 500 or COUN 500 or COSC 500 or Education Counseling Gate 2 with a score of 5 or
CMHC 500) and (COUC 512 or COUN 512 or COSC 512 or CMHC 512) and (COUC 521 or COUN 521 or Psypth & Clin Dgns&Trtmnt Pln
with a score of 5 or CMHC 521) and (COUC 546 or COUN 646 or Psypth & Clin Dgns&Trtmnt Pln with a score of 5 or CMHC 646) and
(COUC 602 (may be taken concurrently) or COUC 667 (may be taken concurrently) or Psypth & Clin Dgns&Trtmnt Pln with a score of 5)
Rationale
Online · School of Behavioral Sciences · Counselor Education & Family Studies
Counseling Practicum
COUC-698
Spring A 2023
Section A26
01/16/2023 to 05/12/2023
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This Practicum course involves participation in a planned clinical experience in an approved agency or other settings under an approved
supervisor. During the Practicum experience, students are actively engaged in the field of professional counseling and they contribute to the
cooperating agency by assisting its staff in carrying out many of the daily clinical activities of that agency. The purpose of the counseling
Practicum is to provide a supervised, field-based, work experience for students.
Method of Instruction:
This semester-long course is delivered using a digital synchronous learning format. Students attend 1.5-2 hours of
video-based group supervision each week. In addition to the weekly digital synchronous class time, students are expected to complete
additional work over the duration of the semester.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A. Establish rapport, develop effective working relationships with client(s), and use basic counseling skills effectively.
B. Build a therapeutic relationship with clients, conduct assessment, develop treatment plans, and terminate the counseling relationship
appropriately.
C. Conduct a psychosocial history that includes client background information, behavioral observations, current functioning, quality of
relationships, client resources, and challenges.
D. Utilize feedback, direction, and constructive criticism from supervision and consultation in order to enhance professionalism in counseling.
E. Apply appropriate documentation procedures related to mental health counseling in a way that meets the standards of the counseling site,
the Practicum course, and the state in which the student is working.
F. Articulate the process of becoming a licensed professional in the counseling field and the understanding of maintaining a professional
identity.
G. Apply the American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics in a way that shows ethical reasoning.
H. Evaluate the effectiveness of the student’s role and function in the setting and in the supervisory relationship during the Practicum
experience.
Key Performance Indicator Matrix Assignments
Key Performance Indicator
Evidence: Course/Learning Experience
KPI 2
(2.F.2).
Students will demonstrate
the social and cultural awareness,
knowledge, and skills required to work
with diverse populations in a culturally
sensitive and ethical manner
(Measures
PLO #1, 2, 6).
Benchmark Case Presentation: Second Client
Assignment
KPI 4
(2.F.4).
Students will apply career
theory, assessment), resources, social
and cultural factors, and planning
principles to facilitate client career
development
(Measures PLO #1, 4, 6).
Benchmark Case Presentation: Second Client
Assignment
KPI 6
(2.F.6).
Students will demonstrate
understanding of group dynamics and
process in group counseling and identify
factors required for effective group
formation
(Measures PLO #1, 3, 6).
Benchmark Group Assignment
KPI 9
(5.C).
Students demonstrate the
ability to synthesize counseling theories
into a comprehensive bio-psychosocial-
spiritual theoretical approach that
informs assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment planning for diverse individual,
group, and family client(s) with a broad
array of presenting problems and mental
disorders
(Measures PLO #1, 3, 6, 7).
Benchmark Written Case Presentation: Case
Conceptualization and Treatment Planning
Common Core Courses Matrix of Student Competencies
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CACREP Standard
Assignment
Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice
2.F.1.b. the multiple professional roles and
functions of counselors across specialty
areas, and their relationships with human
service and integrated behavioral health
care systems, including interagency and
interorganizational collaboration and
consultation
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor
Evaluation;Benchmark Written Case
Presentations
2.F.1.c. counselors’ roles and
responsibilities as members of
interdisciplinary community outreach and
emergency management response teams
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
2.F.1.i. ethical standards of professional
counseling organizations and credentialing
bodies, and applications of ethical and legal
considerations in professional counseling
Quiz: Ethics
2.F.1.k. strategies for personal and
professional self-evaluation and
implications for practice
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
2.F.1.l. self-care strategies appropriate to
the counselor role
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
2.F.1.m. the role of counseling supervision
in the profession
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
Social and Cultural Diversity
2.F.2.b. theories and models of
multicultural counseling, cultural identity
development, and social justice and
advocacy
Reading; Discussing, Benchmark Case
Presentation, Textbook
2.F.2.d. the impact of heritage, attitudes,
beliefs, understandings, and acculturative
experiences on an individual’s views of
other
Reading; Discussing Textbook
2.F.2.e. the effects of power and privilege
for counselors and clients
Reading; Discussing Textbook,Case
Presentation, Benchmark Case
Presentation
2.F.2.h. strategies for identifying and
eliminating barriers, prejudices, and
processes of intentional and unintentional
oppression and discrimination
Reading; Discussing Textbook
Counseling and Helping Relationships
2.F.5.b. a systems approach to
conceptualizing clients
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty
Supervisor Evaluation
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2.F.5.d. ethical and culturally relevant
strategies for establishing and maintaining
in-person and technology-assisted
relationships
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation;
Transcriptions
2.F.5.g. essential interviewing, counseling,
and case conceptualization skills
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation;
Transcriptions
2.F.5.k. strategies to promote client
understanding of and access to a variety of
community-based resources
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation;
Transcriptions
2.F.5.l. suicide prevention models and
strategies
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty
Supervisor Evaluation; Transcriptions
Assessment and Testing
2.F.7.b. methods of effectively preparing for
and conducting initial assessment
meetings
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty
Supervisor Evaluation; Transcriptions
2.F.7.c. procedures for assessing risk of
aggression or danger to others, self-
inflicted harm, or suicide
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty
Supervisor Evaluation; Transcriptions
Evidence of Student Competencies: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
CMHC Standard
Assignment
CMHC Foundations
CMHC 1.b. theories and models related to
clinical mental health counseling
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor Evaluation;
Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
CMHC 1.c. principles, models, and
documentation formats of biopsychosocial
case conceptualization and treatment planning
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor
Evaluation
CMHC Contextual Dimensions
CMHC 2.a. roles and settings of clinical mental
health counselors
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor Evaluation;
Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
CMHC 2.b. etiology, nomenclature, treatment,
referral, and prevention of mental and emotional
disorders
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor Evaluation;
Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
CMHC 2.c. mental health service delivery
modalities within the continuum of care, such
as inpatient, outpatient, partial treatment and
aftercare, and the mental health counseling
services networks
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor
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CMHC 2.d. diagnostic process, including
differential diagnosis and the use of current
diagnostic classification systems, including the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders
(DSM) and the
International
Classification of Diseases
(ICD)
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor
Evaluation
CMHC 2.i. legislation and government policy
relevant to clinical mental health counseling
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor
Evaluation
CMHC 2.j. cultural factors relevant to clinical
mental health counseling
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor Evaluation;
Faculty Supervisor Evaluation; Transcriptions
CMHC 2.k. professional organizations,
preparation standards, and credentials relevant
to the practice of clinical mental health
counseling
Quiz: Jungers & Scott Chapter 1; Self-
Reflections
CMHC 2.l. legal and ethical considerations
specific to clinical mental health counseling
Quiz: Ethics
CMHC 2.m. record keeping, third party
reimbursement, and other practice and
management issues in clinical mental health
counseling
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor
Evaluation
CMHC Practice
CMHC 3.a. intake interview, mental status
evaluation, biopsychosocial history, mental
health history, and psychological assessment
for treatment planning and caseload
management
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor
Evaluation
CMHC 3.b. techniques and interventions for
prevention and treatment of a broad range of
mental health issues
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor Evaluation;
Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
CMHC 3.e. strategies to advocate for persons
with mental health issues
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor Evaluation;
Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
Evidence of Student Competencies: Marriage and Family Counseling
MAFC Standard
Assignment
MAFC Foundations
MAFC 1.b. theories and models of family
systems and dynamics
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
MAFC 1.c. theories and models of
marriage, couple, and family counseling
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
MAFC 1.e. principles and models of
assessment and case conceptualization
from a systems perspective
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty
Supervisor Evaluation
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MAFC Contextual Dimensions
MAFC 2.a. roles and settings of marriage,
couple, and family counselors
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
MAFC 2.d. diagnostic process, including
differential diagnosis and the use of
current diagnostic classification systems,
including the
Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM) and the
International Classification of Diseases
(ICD)
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty
Supervisor Evaluation
MAFC 2.m. cultural factors relevant to
marriage, couple, and family functioning,
including the impact of immigration
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation;
Transcriptions
MAFC 2.n. professional organizations,
preparation standards, and credentials
relevant to the practice of marriage,
couple, and family counseling
Self-Reflections
MAFC 2.p. record keeping, third party
reimbursement, and other practice and
management considerations in marriage,
couple, and family counseling
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty
Supervisor Evaluation
MAFC Practice
MAFC 3.a. assessment, evaluation, and
case management for working with
individuals, couples, and families from a
systems perspective
Site Supervisor Evaluation; Faculty
Supervisor Evaluation
MAFC 3.c. techniques and interventions of
marriage, couple, and family counseling
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
MAFC 3.d. conceptualizing and
implementing treatment, planning, and
intervention strategies in marriage, couple,
and family counseling
Self-Reflections; Site Supervisor
Evaluation; Faculty Supervisor Evaluation
Course Resources
Required Resource Purchase
Tevera. Tevera Publishing. Student Membership Field Expanded-Access.
Required Resources
American Psychiatric Association.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5 TR
(5th ed.). (2022). American Psychiatric
Press Inc. (
This required resource has been provided in this course as an e-book
). However, if the student prefers a physical copy of the book,
he or she may purchase it through the
Liberty University Online bookstore,
(https://bncvirtual.com/liberty)
BNC Virtual.
The purchase of the
physical copy of the textbook is optional.
Jungers, C. M., & Scott, J. (2019).
Practicum and internship: Textbook and resource guide for counseling and
psychotherapy
(6th ed.). New
York, NY: Routledge. (
This required resource has been provided in this course as an e-book
). However, if the student prefers a physical copy of
the book, he or she may purchase it through the
Liberty University Online bookstore,
(https://bncvirtual.com/liberty)
BNC Virtual.
The purchase
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of the physical copy of the textbook is optional.
Osborne, C. (2004). Seven salutary suggestions for counselor stamina.
Journal of Counseling & Development, 82,
319-328. (
This required
resource has been provided in this course as journal article
).
Disclaimer: The above resources provide information consistent with that required by state licensing boards in the class subject area. Liberty
University does not necessarily endorse specific religious, philosophical, or political positions found in these resources.
Recommended Resources
Schwitzer, A. M. & Rubin, L. C. (2015).
Diagnosis and treatment planning skills: A popular culture casebook approach
(2nd ed.). DSM-5 update.
Sage Publications, Inc. ISBN: 9781483349763.
Thomas, J. C. (Ed.). (2018).
Counseling techniques: A comprehensive resource for Christian counselors.
Zondervan Publishing. ISBN:
9780310529446.
Additional Materials for Learning
A. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B. Internet access (broadband recommended)
C. Canvas
recommended browsers
(https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-are-the-browser-and-computer-
requirements-for-Canvas/ta-p/66)
D. Microsoft Word
E. Practicum Fieldwork Manual (Available in Canvas)
Course Assignments
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and
Student Expectations
(https://www.liberty.edu/institutional-effectiveness/student-expectations/)
, the
student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Advising Acknowledgement Quiz
The student will review the program handbook and licensure information by following the link within the quiz information. Once reviewed,
the student will need to complete the Advising Guide Acknowledgment Quiz.
Proof of Liability Insurance Assignment
The student must submit a copy of liability insurance at the beginning of the semester in order to prove that he/she will maintain liability
insurance throughout the Practicum.
No student may begin or remain in practicum without appropriate liability insurance.
(CLO: G)
Religious and Spiritual Assessment Assignment
The student will complete an assessment that reflects on faith integration at the beginning of practicum. This same assessment will be
requested again at the end of the internship.
Video Informed Consent Confirmation Assignment / Live Observation
Assignment
The HIPAA Privacy Authorization and Release Form must be completed by each client prior to presenting in class. The form must not be
uploaded to Canvas but kept on file at the student’s internship site. The Video Informed Consent Confirmation form must be completed
and uploaded to Canvas prior to presenting in class.
If a site does not permit video/audio recordings of client sessions, the Site Supervisor must observe at least two live sessions of the
student counseling a client in lieu of video/audio recording a client. The student utilizing the Live Observation option will also be required
to record a taped session with the site supervisor or another licensed clinician acting as the client in order to complete the presentation
and verbatim assignments in class. This assignment is only required if the student cannot record clients.
***Effective Fall 2023***
Live observation will not be allowed as each student must have at least one site that allows videotaping.
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Telemental Health Policy Form Submission Assignment
If the student will be conducting telemental health counseling, then the student will complete and submit a Telemental Health Policy Form
agreement signed by the Site Supervisor as well as the student. (CLO: E, G)
Telemental Health Training Completion Certificate Submission Assignment
The student will complete telemental health training provided in module 10. Upon completion the student will upload the certificate of
completion. A signed policy agreement will also be submitted if telemental health training will be conducted at the Practicum site.
Informed Consent Assignment
The student will prepare and submit a written informed consent document and upload it in the appropriate assignment portal. (CLO: A, B,
E, G)
Benchmark Group Assignment
Definition: Per CACREP 2016 standard, “In addition to the development of individual counseling skills, during either the practicum or
internship, students must lead or co-lead a counseling or psychoeducational group”.
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to give the student a hands-on experience in planning and leading a psycho-educational or
counseling group in his/her clinical setting as these are frequently planned and led by licensed professionals and are a skill required by
CACREP standards.
Directions: The student must begin by consulting his/her site supervisor to assess and brainstorm a psychoeducational or counseling
group that the student may plan to either lead, under the supervision of his/her supervisor, or, co-lead with his/her supervisor. After the
student has completed the group, submit the Group form using the assignment link in Canvas. (CLO: A, B, C, E, G)
Self-Reflection Paper Assignment
The student will complete a final self-reflection assignment. The final self-reflection is intended to engage the student in the process of
reflective learning while demonstrating self-awareness, self-evaluation, and the ability to develop a specific action plan that will aid them in
improving his/her counseling skills. The final self-reflection will be submitted as a paper in Canvas. (CLO: A, B)
Case Presentation: First Client Assignment
This First Client Presentation will focus on basic counseling skills. Each student will complete an approximately 35 minute case
presentation during (class time) group supervision (with 10-15 minutes for discussion including time for questions, treatment, &
diagnosis). (CLO: A, B, C, E, G)
Benchmark Case Presentation: Second Client Assignment
The written case presentations requires the student to provide an assignment describing a client, couple, or family an individual is working
with at the field site. In this assignment, the student will describe the client's assessment and diagnostic information, case
conceptualization, and treatment planning/integration/counseling theory. This second presentation is a benchmark assignment that
should also be submitted in Tevera.
Note: The client used in this presentation must be a different client than the one used in the first presentation. (CLO: A, B, C, E, G)
Case Presentation PowerPoint Assignments (2)
The student will prepare a PowerPoint for each presentation (2) to share with the class during the WebEx Faculty Supervision meetings.
The student will participate in oral case presentations during Faculty Group Supervision with his/her Faculty Supervisor (COUC 698
Professor). Each student will complete
two
(35-45 minute oral case presentations). The oral case presentation will include the student's
presentation of the case, 10-15 minutes for discussion (includes diagnostic discussion, treatment plan, multicultural, and ethical
considerations, and time for questions as well as replies.
The first oral case presentation and verbatim will focus on basic counseling skills.
The second oral case presentation and verbatim will continue focusing on basic counseling skills, a treatment plan, ethical considerations,
and information on multiculturalism (cultural factors).
The student must be prepared to discuss his/her theoretical orientation (the student will select one theory will use to conceptualize
clients), evidenced based interventions, ethical, and multicultural considerations.
The student must attend faculty supervision on the date one is scheduled to present and are not permitted to request an excused
absence.
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When the student is not presenting an oral case presentation during faculty supervision, he/she is required to actively participate, provide
questions, share resources, and support his/her peers who are presenting.
The student is encouraged to attend all faculty supervision meetings to aid with the development of his/her theoretical orientation, clinical
skills development, preparation for internship, and professional development support.
View case presentation instructions in the Assignments tab of the course. (CLO: A, B, C, E, G)
Student Evaluation of Site and Supervisor Assignment
The student will evaluate his/her site and supervisor near the conclusion of the course, using Tevera. This evaluation will also be uploaded
into Canvas as well. One evaluation per site needs to be completed. (CLO: H)
Video and Verbatim Assignments (2)
This will involve the student getting informed consent from his/her site and client, recording and submitting a session to the professor,
and transcribing and analyzing an 8-10 minute portion of the session. The transcription form is available via the Canvas courseroom.
For the purposes of faculty supervision and site supervision, the student must record two counseling sessions to submit to site
supervisors. These counseling sessions will be presented as Case Presentations.
The session due dates correspond with the student presentation date. The session is due the week of the students’ case presentation (see
the case presentation schedule/course chart for exact dates; the schedule will be established by the professor). The student will also
submit a verbatim form with an 8-10 minute segment of the recorded session and an Informed Consent Confirmation form verifying that
he/she has provided an informed consent to the client and site.
*
Students with a site that does not allow either video or audio taping of clients will need to work with supervisor(s) to complete Live
Observations of client sessions and tapings of role-play sessions. Instructions for these can be found with the taped sessions instructions
and documents in the Syllabus and Canvas Classroom.
(CLO: A, B, G)
***Effective Fall 2023***
Live observation will not be allowed as the student must have at least one site that allows videotaping.
Faculty Supervisor CCS-R Student Evaluation Assignment
The student's faculty supervisor will complete a final evaluation (CCS-R) of the student. This evaluation will be completed via Tevera. (CLO:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G)
Site Supervisor CCS-R Student Evaluation Assignments (2)
The student’s site supervisor will complete a midterm evaluation and final evaluation via Tevera. The student must remind his/her
supervisor(s) to submit this evaluation to Tevera. If the student does not receive passing evaluations during the course, the student will
work with the supervisor and Liberty University Practicum faculty to develop a plan to correct any deficits. The points earned for these
evaluations are based directly on how the site supervisor evaluates the student. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F, G)
Quiz: Site and Supervisor Information
The student will submit the contact information for the approved site(s) and supervisor(s). This will help ensure that the student's
information for the approved site(s) and approved supervisor match our office records.
Quiz: Emergency Acknowledgement and Contact Information
The student will provide his/her home address and phone number, as well as contact information for a counselor or counseling agency in
his/her area. This will be used only in a situation where personal counseling is recommended.
Quiz: Ethics
The quiz will cover the American Counseling Association's (ACA) code of ethics. The student will have 45 minutes to choose the correct
answer for 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions. (CLO: G)
Quiz: Policy
This quiz covers a few important policies required to complete the Practicum class, including the Practicum manual, Tevera, attendance,
and video capability. The quiz consists of 4 multiple choice questions.
Reading Quizzes (4)
The quizzes will cover chapters 1-4 of Jungers & Scott textbook. The student will have 30 minutes to choose the correct answer for 5
multiple-choice questions. (CLOs: A, B)
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Quiz: Suicide Risk Assessment
The student will complete a quiz that covers the learn material for Module 5 where suicide assessment and prevention are reviewed. The
quiz contains 10 multiple-choice questions with a time-limit of 60-minutes.
Quiz: Self-Reflection Journal Entries (3)
The student will complete 3 self-reflection journal entries throughout the course. One will focus on an action plan for clinical skill
improvement, the second will reflect on skill development progress and challenges in the practicum, and the third will reflect on theoretical
development.
Quiz: Group Assignment Progress
The student will verify that he/she is making progress on the group counseling assignment that is due the last week of class.
Quiz: Self-Care Reflection
The student will reflect on activities used for personal self-care and protection from burnout.
Quiz: Dispositions Reflection
The student will be asked to reflect on the nine dispositions required by our program and our CACREP accreditation organization. The quiz
include 9 multiple-choice and 1 essay question.
Quiz: Recorded Videos
The student will confirm that all of the recorded videos have been deleted.
Course Grading
Canvas Quizzes:
Course Requirement Checklist
10
Quiz: Site and Supervisor Information
5
Quiz: Emergency Acknowledgement and Contact Information
5
Quiz: Ethics
25
Quiz: Policy
5
Quiz: Suicide Risk Assessment
10
Reading Quizzes (4 at 20 pts ea)
80
Quiz: Self-Reflection Journal Entries (3)
15
Quiz: Self-Care Reflection
5
Quiz: Group Assignment Progress
5
Quiz: Dispositions Reflection
10
Quiz: Recorded Videos
5
Canvas Assignment Submissions:
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Liability Insurance Verification Assignment
5
Religious and Spiritual Assessment Assignment
5
Video Informed Consent Confirmation / Live Observation Assignments (2)
10
Telemental Health Policy Form Submission Assignment
5
Telemental Health Training Completion Certificate Submission Assignment
5
Informed Consent Assignment
5
Benchmark Group Assignment
25
Self-Reflection Paper Assignment
65
Case Presentation Items:
Case Presentation: First Client Assignment (Skills Building)
100
Benchmark Case Presentation: Second Client Assignment (Case
Conceptualization and Treatment Planning)
100
Case Presentation PowerPoint Assignments (2 at 25 pts each)
50
Video and Verbatim Assignments (2 at 75 pts each)
150
Tevera Submissions:
Site Supervisor CCS-R Student Evaluation Assignments (2 at 100 pts each)
200
Faculty Supervisor CCS-R Student Evaluation Assignment
100
Student Evaluation of Site and Supervisor Assignment
5
Total
1010
This is a P/NP course requiring a minimum point value of 840 to pass the course.
Course Policies
Telehealth and In-Person Counseling Policy
In-person clinical counseling is the expected standard in meeting the direct service requirements. However, students and site supervisors
are permitted to use telehealth services if the approved site uses telehealth services as a normal delivery of services. If telehealth is used,
students and site supervisors are expected to maintain a 50/50 ratio of in-person and telehealth direct client contact hours. This is to
ensure students have a well-rounded counseling experience using both modalities.
Please note:
There will be no exceptions to this policy unless directed by federal and/or state mandates.
Students will be responsible for the following when telehealth services are used:
Coordination of a balanced approach in use of telehealth and in-person clinical services
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Completion of the Liberty telehealth training prior to conducting telehealth services
Midterm and Final hours reporting on telehealth services
No more than 50% of telehealth direct client contact hours permitted
Please direct all questions regarding the Telehealth and In-Person Counseling Policy to the Practicum Office (
practicum@liberty.edu
).
Supervised Clinical Training
The practicum student must complete 100 total hours of a supervised clinical training experience, with a minimum of 40 hours of direct
service with actual clients (face-to-face client contact) that contribute to the development of counseling skills. Direct client services are
individual, couple, and family counseling, group counseling, co-therapy, co-leading groups, and conducting intakes.
The remaining 60 hours are dedicated to supervision and related activities. Supervision includes 1 hour per week of individual and/or
triadic supervision provided by your Practicum Office approved site supervisor. In addition, you will receive 2 hours per week of group
supervision facilitated by a Liberty University Counselor Education faculty. Your site supervisor and faculty will work collaboratively in
accordance with the supervision agreement for your professional development. Please email
practicum@liberty.edu
and your faculty
member if you have questions about the agreement between the Counselor Education and Family Studies Department, the Practicum
Field Site, and your site supervisor. You are also required to complete Related Activities.
Related Activities include observation of counseling sessions and intakes; other counseling-related activities, staff meetings, counseling-
related administrative work, completion of field site professional development training, clinical documentation (i.e. writing case/progress
notes, treatment plans, etc.), filing counseling-related files/documents, billing insurance companies, and telephone calls to clients.
If the practicum student does not earn the required 100 hours (minimum of 40 direct services hours and a minimum of 60 hours of
supervision as well as related activities) by the end of the term; the individual will not receive a passing grade. The student will be required
to re-take the course. Please communicate with your faculty and the Practicum Office (
practicum@liberty.edu
) to aid you with enrolling in
the practicum course an additional term.
Practicum students must review the Practicum Fieldwork Manual and the Practicum Website for additional requirements/information.
Students must record their practicum direct and indirect
hours in Tevera. You will also keep track of your activity time log for your own use
and personal records. This is important because you may need to provide the counseling board with information about practicum
experience for your attainment of your professional counseling license.
Policies
Late Assignment Policy
Course Assignments, including discussions, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time.
If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email.
Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:
1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction.
2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.
3. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special circumstances
(e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.
4. Group projects, including group discussion threads and/or replies, and assignments will not be accepted after the due date outside of
special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by
the instructor.
Disability Assistance
Students with a disability and those with medical conditions associated with pregnancy may contact Liberty University’s Online Office of
Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS) at
LUOODAS@liberty.edu
for accommodations. Such accommodations require appropriate
documentation of your condition. For more information about ODAS and the accommodations process, including how to request an
accommodation, please visit
https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation-support/
(https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation-support/)
. Requests for accommodations not related to disabilities or
pregnancy must be directed to the Registrar’s Office, which generally handles medical needs support.
If you have a complaint related to disability discrimination or an accommodation that was not provided, you may contact ODAS or the
Office of Equity and Compliance by phone at (434) 592-4999 or by email at
equityandcompliance@liberty.edu
. Click to see a full copy of
Liberty’s
Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy
(https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Liberty+University+Discrimination,+Harassment,+and+Sexual+Misconduct+Policy)
or the
Student
Disability Grievance Policy and Procedures
(https://www.liberty.edu/disability-support/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2022/01/Disability-
Grievance-Procedures.pdf)
.
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Course Attendance
In an effort to comply with U.S. Department of Education policies, attendance is measured by physical class attendance or any
submission of a required assignment within the enrollment dates of the course (such as examinations, written papers or projects, any
discussion posts, etc.) or initiating any communication with one’s professor regarding an academic subject. More information regarding
the
attendance policy
(https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Online+Attendance+and+Non-Attendance)
can be found in the
Academic
Course Catalogs
(https://www.liberty.edu/academics/course-catalogs/)
. Regular attendance in online courses is expected throughout the
length of the term. Students who do not attend within the first week of a sub-term by submitting a required academic assignment (such as
the Course Requirements Checklist, an examination, written paper or project, discussion post, or other academic activity) will be dropped
from the course. Students who wish to re-engage in the course are encouraged to contact Academic Advising to discuss their enrollment
options. Students who begin an online course, but at some point in the semester cease attending, and do not provide official notification
to withdraw, will be assigned a grade of “FN” (
Failure for Non-Attendance
(https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Unofficial+Withdrawals)
).
Students wishing to withdraw from courses after the official start date should familiarize themselves with the
withdrawal policy
.
Grading Scale
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
940-
1010
920-
939
900-
919
860-
899
840-
859
820-
839
780-
819
760-
779
740-
759
700-
739
680-
699
679
and
below
For courses with a Pass/NP final grade, please refer to the Course Grading section of this syllabus for the assignment requirements
and/or point value required to earn a Passing final grade.
Add/Drop Policy
The full policy statement and procedures are published in the
Policy Directory
(https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Dropping+and+Adding+Online+Classes)
.
Honor Code
Liberty University comprises a network of students, Alumni, faculty, staff and supporters that together form a Christian community based
upon the truth of the Bible. This truth defines our foundational principles, from our Doctrinal Statement to the Code of Honor. These
principles irrevocably align Liberty University’s operational procedures with the long tradition of university culture, which remains
distinctively Christian, designed to preserve and advance truth. Our desire is to create a safe, comfortable environment within our
community of learning, and we extend our academic and spiritual resources to all of our students with the goal of fostering academic
maturity, spiritual growth and character development.
Communities are predicated on shared values and goals. The Code of Honor, an expression of the values from which our Doctrinal
Statement was born, defines the fundamental principles by which our community exists. At the core of this code lie two essential
concepts: a belief in the significance of all individuals, and a reliance on the existence of objective truth.
While we acknowledge that some may disagree with various elements of the Code of Honor, we maintain the expectation that our
students will commit to respect and uphold the Code while enrolled at Liberty University.
Adherence to the principles and concepts established within facilitates the success of our students and strengthens the Liberty
community.
The Code of Honor can be viewed in its entirety at
https://www.liberty.edu/students/honor-code/
(https://www.liberty.edu/students/honor-
code/)
.
Schedule
When
Topic
Notes
Course
Overview
Student
Acknowledgements
Course Requirements Checklist
Advising Acknowledgement Quiz
Technology Integration Set-
Up
Tevera Access Link
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When
Topic
Notes
Module 1
Learn
Read: 10 items
Watch: 1 item
Explore: 1 item
Apply
Liability Insurance Verification Assignment
Religious and Spiritual Assessment Assignment
Quiz: Site and Supervisor Information
Quiz: Emergency Acknowledgement and Contact Information
Quiz: Ethics
Quiz: Policy
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 2
Learn
Read: 2 items
Watch: 2 items
Apply
Quiz: Self-Reflection Journal: First Submission
Upload Video Informed Consent Confirmation Before Your Faculty Assigned Case Presentation During
Practicum Faculty Supervision
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 3
Learn
Read: 1 item
Watch: 2 items
Apply
Quiz: Jungers & Scott Chapter 1
Upload Video Informed Consent Confirmation Form Before Your Faculty Assigned Case Presentation During
Practicum Faculty Supervision
Participate in Faculty Supervision
Module 4
Learn
Read: 1 item
Watch: 1 item
Apply
Informed Consent Assignment
Upload Video Informed Consent Confirmation Form Before Your Faculty Assigned Case Presentation During
Practicum Faculty Supervision
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 5
Learn
Read: 3 items
Watch: 5 item
Apply
Quiz: Suicide Risk Assessment
Upload Video Informed Consent Confirmation Form Before Your Faculty Assigned Case Presentation During
Practicum Faculty Supervision.
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 6
Learn
Read: 1 item
Watch: 2 items
Apply
Quiz: Jungers & Scott Chapter 2
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
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When
Topic
Notes
Module 7
Learn
Read: 1 item
Watch: 1 item
Apply
Quiz: Jungers & Scott Chapter 3
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 8
Learn
Read: 1 item
Watch: 2 items
Apply
Quiz: Jungers & Scott Chapter 4
Quiz: Midterm Counselor Competencies Scale (CCS)
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 9
Learn
Read: 1 item
Watch: 1 item
Apply
Quiz: Self-Reflection Journal: Second Submission
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 10
Learn
Read: 3 items
Watch: 2 items
Review: 1 item
Interact: 1 item
Explore: 1 item
Apply
Telemental Health Policy Form Submission
Telemental Health Training Completion Certificate Submission
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 11
Learn
Read: 1 item
Watch: 1 item
Apply
Quiz: Group Assignment Progress
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 12
Learn
Read: 1 item
Watch: 1 item
Apply
Quiz: Self-Reflection Journal: Third Submission
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 13
Learn
Read: 3 items
Watch: 1 item
Explore: 1 item
Apply
Quiz: Self-Care Reflection
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 14
Learn
Read: 1 item
Watch: 1 item
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When
Topic
Notes
Apply
Self-Reflection Paper Assignment
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
Module 15
Learn
Read: 2 items
Apply
Video Informed Consent Confirmation / Live Observation: First Client Assignment
Case Presentation PowerPoint: First Client Assignment
Case Presentation: First Client Assignment
Video and Verbatim: First Client Assignment
Video Informed Consent Confirmation / Live Observation: Second Client Assignment
Case Presentation PowerPoint: Second Client Assignment
Benchmark Case Presentation: Second Client Assignment
Video and Verbatim: Second Client Assignment
Benchmark Group Assignment
Student Evaluation of Site and Supervisor
Final Site Supervisor Evaluation
Final Faculty Evaluation
Quiz: Dispositions Reflection
Quiz: Recorded Videos
Upload Video Informed Consent Confirmation Form Before Your Faculty Assigned Case Presentation During
Practicum Faculty Supervision
Participate in Practicum Faculty Supervision
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