Field Experience Hub
Would you like to become an approved internship/practicum site?
Human Services Undergradute Fieldwork Requirements:
| Supervisor Qualifications | Field Supervisors have no less than the same degree the program awards (Bachelors degree) and at least one year experience in Human Services. Weekly supervision required. |
| Hours Required | 350 hours total (150 hours minimum per semester). 50 fieldwork hours will be provided within core competency courses prior to the beginning of fieldwork. |
| Appropriate placement sites for undergraduates: | Helping professions, mental health, social services, case management, coordination of care, life skills, skill development, basic needs providers, etc. |
Graduate Practicum:
| Supervisor Qualifications | 1. Minimum of a master's degree, preferably in counseling or a related profession, 2. relevant certifications and/or licenses (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist or LAC), 3. minimum of two years of pertinent professional experience, 4. knowledge of program's expectations, requirements, and evaluation procedures for students; and 5. relevant training in counseling supervision. |
| Hours Required |
100 hours total. 40 hours minimum of direct client contact. 60 hours or less of indirect services. 1 hour per week of individual or triadic supervision at field site. |
Graduate Internship:
| Supervisor Qualifications | 1. Minimum of a master's degree, preferably in counseling or a related profession, 2. relevant certifications and/or licenses (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist or LAC), 3. minimum of two years of pertinent professional experience, 4. knowledge of program's expectations, requirements, and evaluation procedures for students; and 5. relevant training in counseling supervision. |
| Hours Required |
600 hours total. 100-200 hours- summer semester. 300 hours each- Fall and Spring Semesters. 240 minimum direct contact. 360 or less of indirect contact. 1 hour per week of individual or triadic supervision at field site. |
Please submit this New Site Inquiry form if you are interested in hosting undergraduate or graduate interns. We will reach out to you in 3-5 business days with next steps!
Fieldwork Day!
Fieldwork Day offers development for our site supervisors in September of every year. If you are a credentialed supervisor, you can receive Continuing Education Units for attending this event.
This day also allows sites to connect with and recruit students for the following January Practicum experience. All Graduate Counseling students are required to attend and will be interested in meeting you all and making connections. We promote Undergraduate students to attend however have not made it mandatory at this time.
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Fieldwork Day Saturday, September 16th, 10am- 2pm Berger Hall-UCCS RSVP here (please only RSVP if you are already an approved site) |
Site Supervisor Training Video- September 2023
Questions?
Molly Cammell
Campus Connections and Field Experience Manager
mcammell@uccs.edu
719-255-3891
For more information for the trainings please contact:
The College of Education Student Resource Office University Hall Room 234, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO Phone: 719-255-4996 education@uccs.edu
