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Emergency Alert
UDC Operating Remotely on Friday, Jan. 30

The University of the District of Columbia’s academic and administrative offices will conduct business remotely on Friday, Jan. 30. All on-campus activities, including athletic-related activities, are cancelled.

Campuses will reopen on Monday, Feb. 2.

Staff: Contact your immediate supervisor with questions or for further instruction regarding remote work expectations. 

Faculty: Reach out to your immediate supervisor and/or the dean for questions and further instruction regarding the transition to emergency remote instruction (ERI).  The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) is available to support faculty with instructional continuity, including support for Blackboard, Zoom, Webex and other teaching and learning technologies. 

CAL Faculty Support Resources

calhelpdesk@udc.edu 
Virtual Office Hours
Consultation Request Form

For learning technology tools and on-demand faculty resources, please visit CAL’s website.

Students: Due to inclement weather, the university will be closed to face-to-face operations. Instruction will be moved to emergency remote, including synchronous and asynchronous methods. Certain laboratory, clinical, and other hands-on classes for which in-person instruction is a requirement may necessitate a make-up lesson, but every effort will be made to pursue virtual learning to the extent possible. Where synchronous virtual instruction is intended, published class meeting times must be observed so that students’ schedules are not disrupted.

The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff, and the broader community remain our top priority. We will continue to provide updates regarding the status of the university’s academic and administrative offices as conditions change.

Please continue to check our website and social media channels for the latest information.

If you have any safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For all immediate emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our students and to UDC’s mission. 

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Practicum and Internship

About the Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum and Internship

Students are required to complete 9 semester hours of practicum and internship experience (700 Clinical Hours. Students pursuing the Master of Arts Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling must complete RHCN 510 Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling as a prerequisite for Internship I and II. During clinicals, students are provided with weekly individual and group supervision. Internship I and II require a cumulative of 600 clock hours of supervised experience in the field (240 hours must be direct service with clients).

The clinical experience facilitates the application of theory and classroom learning. Students become familiar with various work settings, professional tasks and receive clinical supervision on site.  Students must complete a 100-hour practicum experience which includes 40 hours of direct service to clients. The primary objective of clinical experience is to provide students with an opportunity to develop further clinical rehabilitation counseling skills, case recording, case management, and job placement and to experience the practical application of client services.  Students will also have the opportunity to experience other professional activities related to the counseling field.

During internships, students perform responsibilities expected of a professional counselor, such as application of professional career materials, appraisal activities, working directly with the client population, collaborating with other professionals in the field, and functioning as a valuable member of the organization/professional environment. Involvement in other professional-related activities, such as national, regional and state conferences, is strongly encouraged.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Nathalie Mizelle-Johnson
Graduate Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Van Ness Campus
Building 44, Room 200-32
4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
202-274-5439

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