Practicum & Internship OrientationMarch 18, 2014

Winston Salem State UniversityRehabilitation Counseling Program

Practicum & Internship Orientation

Overview1. Application Process2. Site approval & selection3. Practicum/Internship

requirements4. Taping5. Professional Behavior6. Course expectations &

requirements7. Satisfactory knowledge and skills

Application Process

1. Attend mandatory orientation2. Review/Select sites with advisor

approval3. Submit application & Statement of

understanding4. Additional Site Form5. Employment waiver form(All above due to fieldwork coordinator by

04/04/14)

6. Approval letters should arrive no later than the early May7. Liability /Site Confirmation Due 05/02/148. Interviews with sites may occur only after approval

Site Approval & Selection

• Please review the approved site list

• Discuss at least 3 prospective sites with advisor, who will approve sites if appropriate and eligibility is met

• Obtain approval of sites not on list:– Complete and attach Additional

Site Form to application and submit to fieldwork coordinator no later than 04/04/2014

Practicum/Internship Requirements

Highlights

• Proof of Liability Insurance 05/02/2014 http://www.hpso.com or http://www.counseling.org

• Audio/video recording requirement (practicum only) Client’s informed consent ( It is not permissible

to use minors as mock clients)• 100 hr practicum (40 direct/ 60 indirect)• 600 hr internship (240 direct/360 indirect)• ONE hour of weekly supervision• Participate in and complete all course requirements

Recording Requirements• Practicum students are responsible for

submitting video recordings of “mock” sessions in DVD or electronic format. Client sessions at the site may be audio recorded.– Students may schedule recording sessions

using the equipment in the Rehabilitation Counseling Program Office

– If needed, WSSU’s Video & Classroom services offers assistance in transferring footage onto a DVD

601 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive 

Anderson Center Room C114

Winston-Salem, NC 27110

Phone: 336-750-2680

Fax: 336-750-2686

Office Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Recording Requirements (continued)

• Practicum students must submit recorded “client” sessions as follows:– Standard Audio cassette– DVD– Digital format (requires digital recorder)

• Students should label each submission and include a corresponding case note

• Recordings should occur with every client session (exceptions discussed in advance)

• Recordings, notes, & consent forms should be stored in locked location.

Professional Behaviors

• Professional Attire• Conduct

– Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors

– http://www.crccertification.com/filebin/pdf/CRCCodeOfEthics.pdf

Course Expectations & Requirements

Highlights

• Assigned readings and lectures– mock & site counseling sessions

• Case notes (practicum only)• Weekly journal submissions• Case Study• Log of Hours• Evaluations & related documentation• Contribution Project (internship only)• Site Visits (internship only)

Satisfactory Knowledge & Skills

• Deficiencies in counseling skills will be addressed by University supervisors.

• Supervisors may contract with the student if there is no evidence of improvement.

Satisfactory Knowledge & Skills (continued)

• The advisor and fieldwork coordinator will develop a remedial plan with student if the terms of the contract are not fulfilled.

• If the remedial plan is not successfully completed the student will receive a “U” or a failing grade.

MSRC Fieldwork Web Page

• http://wssumsrcfieldwork.pbworks.com

Any Questions??Contact MSRC Program Office

336-750-2557Fax 336-750-2914

rehabcounseling@wssu.edu cartwrightby@wssu.edu