Conducting a School-Based Practicum: A Collaborative Model (Perspectives from the Field‪)‬

Practicum in a school counselor education program is often designed to bridge the gap between training and practice. In many programs, however, practicum continues to be a clinically based experience with little to no connection to the school environment. In an effort to increase the focus on the specific roles and functions of school counseling, the authors created a school-based model for practicum that is both collaborative and integrative. **********