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94 functioning and the ways in which it can impact the counseling process. Uses and side effects of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications will be discussed. Students will be able to educate their clients on how neurology plays a role in the issues they face, their work in counseling, and the medications they may/will be taking. Questions regarding the ethical use of neurological and psychopharmacological information in the counseling setting will be addressed. Offered every year. Two or three hours. CO 750 Family Therapy Examines major systemic theories of family therapy, family dynamics, and family therapy techniques and strategies. Students also explore the biblical theology of the family as it relates to counseling. Prerequisite: CO 552 Marriage and Family Counseling, or instructor permission. Two hours. CO 785 School Counseling Internship I The two internships (CO 785 and CO 787) require completion of a total of 600 clock hours over two semesters in an approved school setting under the supervision of an appropriately trained and certified/licensed school counselor. A minimum of 240 direct service hours are required with K–12 students and those who support their development. Counseling services may include individual, group, and family counseling, assessment, consulting, program development and evaluation, and team building. Additional requirements include at least one hour of individual supervision and one and one-half hours of group supervision per week with qualified supervisors. Student performance is monitored each semester and includes a formal evaluation at course end. Prerequisites: CO 502 Counseling Theories; CO 503 Human Development and Counseling; CO 504 Psychopathology and Diagnosis; CO 505 Groups in Counseling; CO 511 Counseling Practicum; and completion of at least thirty hours of the MA in Counseling (School Counseling concentration) program. Pre or corequisite: CO 506 Introduction to School Counseling. Two or three hours. CO 786 School Counseling Internship Continuation Students who are not ready to enroll in CO 787 and have already completed CO 785 should register for CO 786 each semester until they are ready to enroll in CO 787. $200 fee per semester. Prerequisite: CO 785 School Counseling Internship I. No credit. CO 787 School Counseling Internship II Prerequisite: CO 785 School Counseling Internship I. Two or three hours. CO 793 Counseling Thesis Proposal Students submit a thesis proposal by the due date of the term of registration and receive a grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Once students register for thesis proposal, they must remain enrolled in CO 798 in subsequent semesters until the term of registration for CO 799. Prerequisite: CO 601 Section A Research and Evaluation in Counseling and instructor permission. One hour. CO 795 Clinical Counseling Internship I The two internships require completion of a total of 600 clock hours over two semesters in an approved community counseling setting under appropriate supervision. A minimum of 240 hours of direct client contact with individuals, groups, and families are required. Additional requirements include at least one hour of individual supervision and one and one-half hours of group supervision per week with qualified supervisors. Student performance is monitored each semester and includes a formal evaluation at course end. Prerequisites: CO 502 Counseling Theories; CO 503 Human Development and Counseling; CO 504 Psychopathology and Diagnosis; CO 505 Groups in Counseling; CO 511 Counseling Practicum; and completion of at least thirty hours of the MA in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Concentration) program. Two or three hours.