CCSU CPC Student & Fieldwork Handbook - Rev 05.14.2026

Sep 25, 2026

Fieldwork Handbook guidance for students in the Master of Science in Counselor Education (Clinical Professional Counseling) accredited by CACREP through March 31, 2027. Covers introduction topics such as academic advisement, communication, and technology/course management system requirements, followed by department and program details including mission, values, philosophy, and counselor education program objectives with key performance indicators across clinical specialized practice areas. Includes curriculum structure, planned programs of graduate study, course availability and cycling schedule, and program forms for progressing from application to graduation through practicum and internship.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages87

Reading Time3 h 39 min

AccessFree to download

INTRODUCTION

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY AND COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

THE DEPARTMENT

CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING PROGRAM

ACCREDITATION

PROGRAM MISSION

PROGRAM VALUES

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

CURRICULUM

PLANNED PROGRAM OF GRADUATE STUDY

CURRICULUM COURSES AND PRACTICUMS

EXAMPLE PLANNED PROGRAMS OF STUDY (FULL-TIME)

COURSE AVAILABILITY AND CYCLING SCHEDULE

PROGRAM FORMS AND PROCESS

FROM APPLICATION TO GRADUATION

OBTAIN GRADUATE ADMISSION

COMPLETE THE PLANNED PROGRAM OF GRADUATE STUDY

APPLY AND COMPLETE THE SUPERVISED PRACTICUM (CNSL 503)

STUDENT HANDBOOK FIELDWORK HANDBOOK Master of Science in Counselor Education with Specialization in Clinical Professional Counseling Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP) through March 31, 2027 Department of Counselor Education and Family Therapy Henry Barnard Hall 225 New Britain, CT 06050 (860) 832-2154 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 5 ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT ................................................................................................................................. 6 COMMUNICATION ............................................................................................................................................... 6 TECHNOLOGY AND COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 6 DEPARTMENT MOTTO: “GROW WITH US”....................................................................................9 THE DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................................................ 10 CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING PROGRAM .............................................................. 10 ACCREDITATION ............................................................................................................................................... 10 PROGRAM MISSION ......................................................................................................................................... 10 PROGRAM VALUES ........................................................................................................................................... 11 PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY ................................................................................................................................. 11 COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES .............................................................................. 11 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS .............................................................................................................. 13 Counselor Education Program KPIs ............................................................................................. 13 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialized Practice Area KPIs ........................... 15 Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Specialized Practice Area KPIs ........................... 16 Addiction Counseling Specialized Practice Area KPIs ....................................................... 16 CURRICULUM ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 PLANNED PROGRAM OF GRADUATE STUDY........................................................................................... 17 Entry-Level Specialized Practice Areas ...................................................................................... 17 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialized Practice Area Objectives .............. 17 Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Specialty Area Objectives ...................................... 18 Addiction Counseling Specialty Area Objectives .................................................................. 19 Core Counseling Courses (39 Credits) ........................................................................................ 19 Specialization Courses (21-24 Credits) ..................................................................................... 20 Supervised Clinical Professional Counseling Practicum (3.0 Credits) .................... 21 Supervised Clinical Professional Counseling Internship (6.0 Credits) ................... 22 Capstone Project (Thesis and Comprehensive Examination) ....................................... 22 EXAMPLE PL

FAQs

What accreditation status and timeline does the handbook reference?

The handbook states the program is accredited by CACREP through March 31, 2027.

What topics are covered in the handbook’s early sections for students?

It includes academic advisement, communication guidance, and technology and course management system requirements.

How does the handbook describe the program’s curriculum and clinical training sequence?

It outlines a planned program of graduate study with entry-level specialized practice areas, core and specialization courses, supervised clinical practicum (CNSL 503), supervised clinical internship, and a capstone project combining thesis and comprehensive examination.

Sep 25, 2026

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