MAC Practicum Experience (PRAX)

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OVERVIEW

The Practicum Experience (PRAX) is designed to provide you with a holistic biblical counseling education that focuses not only on theological and methodological understanding but also the skills development and spiritual development necessary for biblical counselors. This three-pronged experience is one of the most important requirements for the MAC and supplements your academic learning with mentorship, field experience, feedback, and personal engagement with CCEF faculty.

THE THREE-PRONGED APPROACH

PROGRAM MENTORSHIp

Overview: Meet with a mentor at least once per term, and ask them for guidance and feedback on your growth and godly character.

Focus: Spiritual growth & character.

Deliverables: Mentor Registration; Confirmation quizzes; Mentor Evaluation; Student Evaluation -- all available through the PRAX Canvas Course.

Start Date: The start of your program.

Mentor Meeting Guide

FIELD EXPERIENCE (FE)

Overview: After registering and receiving approval to start FE hours, complete 100 hours of biblical counseling, supervised by CCEF-approved biblical counselors in the field.

Focus: Real experience, real people, real problems.

Deliverables: 100 hours of FE; FE Registration Form; FE Paperwork; FE Log of Hours; two 5-10 minute videos of two recorded counseling sessions; FE Supervisor Evaluation Form -- all available through the PRAX Canvas Course.

Start Date: After completing FE prerequisite courses (PTC 151, PTC 178,  PTC 261, PTC 301, BT 101), you may register for FE in the PRAX Canvas Course. (Note: You must receive approval of FE registration before logging hours.)

Culminating Seminar (CS)

Overview: Near the end of your program, enroll in this interactive, synchronous 3-credit course with personal engagement from CCEF faculty and a cohort of several students. It incorporates the entirety of your MAC experience: coursework, mentorship feedback, self-evaluation, field experience, etc.

Focus: Further skills development & personal plan for growth.

Requirements: Weekly synchronous Zoom meetings; Collaborative Growth Plan -- all available via Canvas when you register for the course.

Start Date: One of the final courses in your MAC degree.

QUESTIONS

For more information on PRAX, visit the FAQ Article here, or visit the PRAX Hub course in Canvas for full details.
If you have further questions, connect with us via email.