counseling practicum and internship

Counseling Practicum and InternshipOrientation to the IUPUI

C/CE Program

Practicum--G524

100 hours on site40 hours of direct client

contactAt least 10 hours of the 40

must be group work60 hours of relevant on-site

work

Practicum

Practicum is in a school In some cases, may be in an

agencyClass is offered spring, fall, an

summer termsSummer term is from early

June to end of first week in August

Practicum Class and SupervisionClass meets weeklyGeneral class structure:Three hour class

90 minute group session1 hour of individual or dyadic/triadic

supervision with instructor or designeeIndividual supervision may occur at

various times during week, various formats (e.g., telephone, face-face)

Instructor has flexibility in the agenda and supervision methods

Practicum Class and SupervisionClass session and individual

supervision includes the following:Review of student activitiesReview of taped sessionsReview of progress notes/other

documentsReview of logs (instructor discretion)Other learning activities designated

by instructor

On-Site Activities

Direct Services:Individual and group counselingConsultationAssessment

On-Site Activities

Other activitiesSchedulingAcademic advisingProgram deliveryAttending learning activitiesAbout anything work-related

can count

On-Site Supervision

90 minutes with supervisorCan be in one or multiple

sessionsSite supervisors must be

licensed in their fieldsSupervisor should

review notesReview tapesMay co-counsel early in

experience

The Log

Use CCE log to record direct and indirect service hours

Keep weekly and running tallyAt end of semester:

Have supervisor signDeliver to practicum instructor

Periodic evaluations

Midterm and near end of semester

Students receive evaluation forms in class

Take to on-site supervisor and return to instructor ASAP

To apply for practicum

Forms on line and beside doors of Professors Robison and Morran

You’ll need to obtain professional liability insurance (more on next slide)

Complete and return with completed program outline and resume to:Kelly Dunn

Professional Liability InsuranceMust have a student policy

covering student counselorsTeacher’s insurance may be

acceptable if it covers counseling

Various companies offer this insurance

Professional Liability InsuranceSome good ones:

ACA, ASCA (membership required)

Marsh Professional (professional membership encouraged)

Cost is about 35.00

Next Practicum deadline

September 15, 2008

Deadlines typically are in:

September for the spring termFebruary for the summer/fall

terms

Internship -- G550

Internship may follow successful completion of practicum

600 hours on site over two academic terms

Internship offered spring and fall terms, not summer

Distribution of Internship Hours540 at primary specialization30 at each of the secondary

specializationsWork activities should be

balanced across the various counseling tasks (recommend at least 240 hours direct service)

Transfer of Practicum Hours to internshipStudents may transfer up to 100

hours over and above those needed for practicum if:Practicum passed with B or betterThe first semester of internship occurs in

the next available semester after practicum is completed

The hours were supervised on siteThe hours are truly not needed for G524The faculty field experience director

approves a formal request to transfer the hours

Hours Per Semester of InternshipAll interns must:

Complete at least two semesters of internship (students can take up to 4 semesters of internship)

Complete at least 100 hours per internship semester unless authorized to do otherwise

Internship Supervision

Weekly internship classAt least one hour weekly with

internship supervisor, at one time or over the week

No taping required in internshipInterns continue to maintain the

weekly logInterns have first semester, and

final written evaluations -same procedures

Internship

Practicum and internship sites may be the same siteSite supervisors must be licensed in their fields

To Apply

Contact Kelly Dunn, to whom applications should be submitted

Forms are on the web site or by Robison’s/Morran’s door

Next deadline is September 15, 2008 for Spring, 2009

Deadline for Summer and Fall is February 15, 2009