Course Syllabus
HR 5283 - Clinical Practicum
Faculty Contact Information
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Description
This practicum course involves supervised application of counseling/therapy processes with clients. It will include weekly small group and individual supervision to discuss client sessions. Throughout this course, you must complete a minimum of 100 clock hours total, including at least 40 direct client contact hours and 60 hours of indirect work.
Course Prerequisites
- 45 hours of CMHC course work.
Other Prerequisites
Acceptance in Candidacy and departmental consent.
Course Materials
Required
- Jungers, C.M. and Scott, J. (2019). Practicum and internship. Routledge.
Recommended
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DSM-5 TR (5th edition, text revision)
- This manual can be accessed through the OU Library by using your OU 4 x 4 and password.
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Case Presentation | Presentation based upon 1 of the student's cases in clinical experience | 15% |
| Attendance & Participation | Practicum Work (Hours Log), Live Sessions, Mid-Semester & Final Evaluation, and Student Evaluations of Site & Site Supervisor | 80% |
| Discussions | Discussions based on readings and your practicum goals. | 2.5% |
| Reflection Paper | Written assignment | 2.5% |
| Total | 100% |
Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 80–100% | Pass |
| 79% or below | Fail |
Course Components
Case Presentation
Each student will present one case presentation drawn from their work with clients. This could be a difficult client, interesting client, one that made a lot of progress, etc. Your case presentation will include a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Attendance & Participation
This grade will comprise of 80% of your grade in this course.
Learning in this course is based on interaction and participation.
You will earn the required points by:
- Turning in your completed Hours Log each week starting in week 2.
- Attending the weekly Live Sessions, which are mandated.
- Note: You are not provided an option to make up the Live Session hours in this course due to the nature of the practicum as well as the mandated requirements that must be adhered to.
- Mid-Semester Evaluation
- Final Evaluation
- Student Evaluations which will consist of:
- Site Supervisor Evaluation
- Site Evaluation
Discussions
For this assignment, you will engage in a pre and post-practicum discussion. The first discussion will involve setting goals for your practicum experience. The second discussion will involve evaluating those goals and discussing how you were able to achieve them or how you might be able to achieve them with different strategies for the future.
In addition to your goals discussions, you will also have discussions based on specific readings from your text.
Reflection Paper
For this assignment, you will reflect upon your “Professional Self.” Discuss your learning process over the course of this semester. Think about how you are developing your professional identity and your professional behavior (e.g., as a counselor, a supervisee, a student, a colleague/peer, a group member, and a leader).
Discuss how that identity and behavior represent your strengths, growing edges, theoretical orientation. Also, include what you have learned this semester about counselor and client wellness. In other words, write about who you are today as a person and professional with a past, present, and future professional career. Make this assignment meaningful for you.
Course Policies
Communication
You can reach me via email at las@ou.edu
I typically return emails within 24 hours Monday to Friday. I will also be available over the weekend via email for students who will be in practicum during these hours.
Please use the course title and number in your emails addressed to Dr. Barnum. Communication between peers and agency sites is expected to be professional. This is to encourage courtesy to your peers and to agency staff at your practicum site.
Feedback
Feedback on assignments will be provided promptly and throughout the course.
Late Policy
Due to the nature of this course late or missing practicum hours will not be able to be made up after the course is completed. If emergency situations have occurred please contract me as soon as possible to discuss alternative arrangements. However, the 100 hours (including indirect and direct client contact) for the practicum must be met for the course to be passed successfully.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Land Acknowledgement
Long before the University of Oklahoma was established, the land on which the University now resides was the traditional home of the “Hasinais” Caddo Nation and “Kirikirʔi:s” Wichita & Affiliated Tribes.
We acknowledge this territory once also served as a hunting ground, trade exchange point, and migration route for the Apache, Comanche, Kiowa and Osage nations. Today, 39 tribal nations dwell in the state of Oklahoma as a result of settler and colonial policies that were designed to assimilate Native people.
The University of Oklahoma recognizes the historical connection our university has with its indigenous community. We acknowledge, honor and respect the diverse Indigenous peoples connected to this land. We fully recognize, support and advocate for the sovereign rights of all of Oklahoma’s 39 tribal nations. This acknowledgment is aligned with our university’s core value of creating a diverse and inclusive community. It is an institutional responsibility to recognize and acknowledge the people, culture and history that make up our entire OU Community.
Course Catalog
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Student Handbook
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Student Support Services
OU offers a variety of services to support students. For more information, please refer to the Student Support Module in your Orientation course.
Online Library
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Copyright Statement and Privacy Information
Sessions of this course may be recorded or live-streamed. These recordings are the intellectual property of the individual faculty member and may not be shared or reproduced without the explicit, written consent of the faculty member. In addition, privacy rights of others such as students, guest lecturers, and providers of copyrighted material displayed in the recording may be of concern. Students may not share any course recordings with individuals not enrolled in the class or upload them to any other online environment.
Academic Integrity
As a member of the OU community, it is your responsibility to protect your educational investment by knowing and following the rules. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.
Academic honesty is incredibly important within this course. Cheating is strictly prohibited at the University of Oklahoma, because it devalues the degree you are working hard to get. Should you know of someone else engaging in academic misconduct, please report it to your instructor or directly to the Office of Academic Integrity. Your instructor has a professional obligation to report academic misconduct.
In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.
Religious Observance
It is the policy of the University to excuse the absences of students that result from religious observances and to reschedule examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays, without penalty. [See Faculty Handbook 3.15.2].
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The Accessibility and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is committed to supporting students with disabilities to ensure that they are able to enjoy equal access to all components of their education. This includes your academics, housing, and community events. Please review OU's Accessibility Policy.
If you are experiencing a disability, a mental/medical health condition that has a significant impact on one or more life functions, you can receive accommodations to provide equal access. Possible disabilities include but are not limited to learning disabilities, AD(H)D, mental health, and chronic health. Additionally, we support students with temporary medical conditions (broken wrist, shoulder surgery, etc.) and pregnancy.
To discuss potential accommodations, please contact the ADRC at 730 College Avenue, (phone) 405-325-3852, or adrc@ou.edu.
Title IX Resources
Anyone who has been impacted by gender-based violence, including dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, harassment, and sexual assault, deserves access to resources so that they are supported personally and academically.
The University of Oklahoma is committed to offering resources to those impacted, including: speaking with someone confidentially about your options, medical attention, counseling, reporting, academic support, and safety plans. If you would like to speak with someone confidentially, please contact OU Advocates (available 24/7 at 405-615-0013) or another confidential resource (see "Can I make an anonymous report?").
You may also choose to report gender-based violence and discrimination through other means, including by contacting the Institutional Equity Office (ieo@ou.edu, 405-325-3546) or the police (911).
Because the University of Oklahoma is committed to the safety of you and other students, I, as well as other faculty, Graduate Assistants, and Teaching Assistants, are mandatory reporters. This means that we are obligated to report gender-based violence that has been disclosed to us to the Institutional Equity Office. This includes disclosures that occur in class discussions, writing assignments, discussion boards, emails, and during Student/Office Hours.
For more information, please visit the Institutional Equity Office.
Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues
Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.
Mental Health Support Services
If you are experiencing any mental health issues that are impacting your academic performance, counseling is available at OU-Tulsa Student Counseling Services. Counseling Services. Student Counseling Services at 918-660-3109 or OU-Tulsa Student Affairs at 918-660-3100.
Final Exam Preparation Period
Pre-finals week will be defined as the seven calendar days before the first day of finals. Faculty may cover new course material throughout this week. For specific provisions of the policy please refer to OU's Final Exam Preparation Period policy.
Required Policies for Students On Campus
Emergency Protocol
During an emergency, there are official university procedures that will maximize your safety.
Severe Weather: If you receive an OU Alert to seek refuge or hear a tornado siren that signals severe weather:
- Look for severe weather refuge location maps located inside most OU buildings near the entrances
- Seek refuge inside a building. Do not leave one building to seek shelter in another building that you deem safer. If outside, get into the nearest building.
- Go to the building’s severe weather refuge location. If you do not know where that is, go to the lowest level possible and seek refuge in an innermost room. Avoid outside doors and windows.
- Get in, Get Down, Cover Up.
- Wait for official notice to resume normal activities.
Additional Weather Safety Information is available through the Department of Campus Safety.
Severe Weather Preparedness Video
Armed Subject/Campus Intruder
If you receive an OU Alert to shelter-in-place due to an active shooter or armed intruder situation or you hear what you perceive to be gunshots:
- Avoid: If you believe you can get out of the area without encountering the armed individual, move quickly towards the nearest building exit, move away from the building, and call 911.
- Deny: If you cannot flee, move to an area that can be locked or barricaded, turn off lights, silence devices, spread out, and formulate a plan of attack if the shooter enters the room.
- Defend: As a last resort fight to defend yourself. For more information, visit:
OU's Emergency Preparedness site
Shots Fire on Campus Procedure
Fire Alarm/General Emergency
If you receive an OU Alert that there is danger inside or near the building, or the fire alarm inside the building activates:
- Leave the building. Do not use the elevators.
- Know at least two building exits
- Assist those that may need help
- Proceed to the emergency assembly area
- Once safely outside, Notify first responders of anyone that may still be inside the building due to mobility issues.
- Wait for official notice before attempting to re-enter the building.
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
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