Acadia University School of Education

Master of Education (Counselling)

Practicum Guidelines

Practicum Requirements

This includes responsibilities at the practicum site as well as on the university campus.

In accordance with the Counselling Program requirements, all students will complete 500 hours of supervised practicum experience. Students will spend a minimum of 200 hours in direct client contact.

In sites that also provide group work, students are expected to spend a minimum of 40 hours in group work. This requirement is not expected at sites where there is no group work. In this case, students will make alternative arrangements to fulfill this requirement.

During the practicum:

a) Students will provide direct service to clients, including individual counselling and where applicable, group counselling;

b) For the first 100 hours, students will receive one hour per week for five weeks of individual and/or joint (two students and one supervisor) supervision from their University Supervisor; and

c) Students will attend an average of three hours per week of group supervision based on readings, individual supervisions and case studies that are provided on a regular schedule over the course of the student's practicum by a program faculty member or a supervisor under the supervision of a program faculty member.