Worksheet

Pre-Practicum and Practicum

Question

Answer

1. How and when would you begin to search for your pre-practicum and practicum site?

2. What steps would you take to secure a pre-practicum and practicum site?

3. What are the top two questions you would ask a supervisor interviewing you?

4. After reviewing your state board licensing requirements, do the following:

· Identify the number of required practicum hours.

· List how many pre-practicum and practicum hours are required by your state.

· List how many pre-practicum and practicum hours are required by GCU.

5. What is the difference between direct and indirect hours? How many will you need of each during the pre-practicum and the following practicum/internship course?

6. What documentation do you need to have in place before you begin your pre-practicum and practicum?

7. Summarize your goals that you would like to achieve by the time you complete the practicum experience.

8. List at least three of the largest behavioral health resources in your area. Do any of these offer practicum for counselors?

Licensure

Question

Answer

1. What licenses does your Behavioral Health Board cover for counseling?

2. What are three main differences between two of these licenses covered by the board?

3. What are the levels of certification or licensure available in your state for addiction counselors?

4. What does it take in your state to be a specialist in your field?

5. What is an endorsement/reciprocal license? Briefly discuss endorsement/reciprocal licensure in your state.

Personal Professional Plan

Question

Answer

1. What have you learned as it relates to your own pursuit of being an addiction counselor? Use specific examples in your response from Parts 1 and 2.

2. What are your 1-year and 5-year plans? What have you learned in regards to the requirements to being an addiction counselor?