Practicum
A psychology course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
This course provides practical experience in counseling and/or the medical field, applying the foundational principles of the behavioral and social sciences major studies. A semester practicum will be arranged by the student, using a proposal for the practicum submitted by the student. A minimum of 45 and maximum of 60 hours of practical experience is required for each hour of credit per semester. Coursework will include a written summary and evaluation of the experience.
Taught By
Offered 2025-2026: Summer Traditional · 2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.
Prerequisites
- See Catalog Prerequisite Notes
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of practicum as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats the natural and human sciences as careful study of what God has made — meaning rigor and reverence go together rather than against each other.
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