CSD 5630, Practicum, is intended to combine course work with a 100 hour field experience conducted in a setting as similar as possible to that in which Practicum students subsequently intend to seek employment. The nature of this experience should be very much like that of a regular counseling position, but with intensive supervision both on-site and on-campus.

CSD 6900, Internship, is intended to be an intensive 600 hour field experience conducted in a setting as similar as possible to that in which interns subsequently intend to seek employment. The nature of this experience should be very much like that of a regular counseling position, but with closer supervision than is usually the case with an employed counselor.

EDP 3331, Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers, this course includes a cooperative learning for approximately 6 weeks working with surrounding secondary education school classrooms.

" Dialoguing African-American and Euro-American Substance Abuse Clients and Counselors." Presentation given at the Illinois Counseling Association, Springfield, IL, (co-presented with Leitschuh, G. Kayser L. and Budde, K), 2002. Ms. Budde is an alumni of the department.

Collaborative efforts for engaging African-American and Euro-American clients with substance abuse counselors in group dialogue. Illinois Counseling Association Quarterly, (2002 in Press). (co-authored with Leitschuh, G., Kayser, L., & Budde, K.).