(5) Professional Qualifying Examinations The purpose of this examination is to evaluate a student's readiness to pursue a full-time internship in professional counseling. It may be taken any time after three of four basic areas of comprehensive examinations have been passed and six months prior to internship. The primary focus is upon the fol lowing: (a) Therapeutic skills (b) Theoretical orientation (c) Professional-ethical issues (6) Internship All students are required to complete 1500 hours of internship in an ap proved setting prior to graduation. This internship may consist of two years of experience on a half-time basis. (7) Dissertation A dissertation evidencing high attainment in original scholarship must be submitted by all Ph.D. candidates. Since Rosemead is a professional school, the dissertation topic will usually be closely related to the student's applied professional interests. The dissertation topic and proposal must be approved by the candidate's advisory committee prior to the beginning of the student's internship. Five weeks prior to expected graduation the candidate must submit three approved bound copies of his dissertation. For further information refer to Student Dissertation Guidelines . (8) Final Oral Examination The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation.
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