Putting your education into practice

Adler Graduate School offers a number of field experiences to give students practical experience to augment their academics. See below for internship and requirements for your academic program.

Art Therapy

Required Hours: 700 (350 of which must be Art Therapy specific); Supervision= 70 hours (1 hour for every 10 client contact hours)

956Introduction to Field Experience1 Credit
957Practicum in Art Therapy1 Credit
958Internship in Art Therapy1 Credit

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling

Required Hours: 

Students are required to complete a total of 700 hours of which 300 face-to-face clinical work with clients. 150 of the 300 direct client contact hours must be relational (with couples, families, and other relationship groupings) under supervision at their field experience sites.

930Introduction to Field Experience0 Credit
947Practicum in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling1 Credit
948Internship in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling2 Credit


AGS Internship Contact:
Teresa Eakman
Field Experience Coordinator
teresa.eakman@alfredadler.edu
612-767-7057

School Counseling

Required Hours: 100 Practicum High School hours; 700 Internship
Duration: 1.0 to 2.5 years
Required courses: 

977Practicum in School Counseling1 Credit
978Internship in School Counseling3 Credits
938Internship in Mental Health Counseling1 Credit


AGS Internship Contact:
Rashida Fisher
Chair of Clinical Specialties (CODAC, CMHC, MCFC); Core Faculty Member
Rashida.Fisher@alfredadler.edu

Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction Counseling

Required Hours: 880 hours of combined practicum and internship
Required courses: 

930Introduction to Field Experience Seminar0 Credit
931Practicum for COD, MHC and MCFC1 Credit
988Internship in Co-Occurring Disorders2 Credit


AGS Internship Contact:
Teresa Eakman
Field Experience Coordinator
teresa.eakman@alfredadler.edu
612-767-7057

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Required Hours: 700 hours, 300 in face-to-face individual counseling situations
Required courses: 

930Introduction to Field Experience0 Credit
931Practicum for COD, MHC and MCFC1 Credit
938Internship in Mental Health Counseling2 Credits


AGS Internship Contact:
Teresa Eakman
Field Experience Coordinator
teresa.eakman@alfredadler.edu
612-767-7057