Counseling Practicum and Internship Orientation to the IUPUI

Counseling Practicum and Internship Orientation to the IUPUI C/CE Program

Practicum--G 524 Z 100 hours on site Z 40 hours of direct client contact ZAt least 10 hours of the 40 must be group work Z 60 hours of relevant on-site work

Practicum ZPracticum is in a school ZIn some cases, may be in an agency ZClass is offered spring, fall, an summer terms ZSummer term is from early June to end of first week in August

Practicum Class and Supervision Z Class meets weekly Z General class structure: Z Three hour class Z 90 minute group session Z 1 hour of individual or dyadic/triadic supervision with instructor or designee Z Individual supervision may occur at various times during week, various formats (e. g. , telephone, face-face) Z Instructor has flexibility in the agenda and supervision methods

Practicum Class and Supervision Z Class session and individual supervision includes the following: Z Review of student activities Z Review of taped sessions Z Review of progress notes/other documents Z Review of logs (instructor discretion) Z Other learning activities designated by instructor

On-Site Activities ZDirect Services: ZIndividual and group counseling ZConsultation ZAssessment

On-Site Activities ZOther activities ZScheduling ZAcademic advising ZProgram delivery ZAttending learning activities ZAbout anything work-related can count

On-Site Supervision Z 90 minutes with supervisor ZCan be in one or multiple sessions ZSite supervisors must be licensed in their fields ZSupervisor should Zreview notes ZReview tapes ZMay co-counsel early in experience

The Log ZUse CCE log to record direct and indirect service hours ZKeep weekly and running tally ZAt end of semester: ZHave supervisor sign ZDeliver to practicum instructor

Periodic evaluations ZMidterm and near end of semester ZStudents receive evaluation forms in class ZTake to on-site supervisor and return to instructor ASAP

To apply for practicum Z Forms on line and beside doors of Professors Robison and Morran Z You’ll need to obtain professional liability insurance (more on next slide) Z Complete and return with completed program outline and resume to: Z Kelly Dunn

Professional Liability Insurance ZMust have a student policy covering student counselors ZTeacher’s insurance may be acceptable if it covers counseling ZVarious companies offer this insurance

Professional Liability Insurance ZSome good ones: ZACA, ASCA (membership required) ZMarsh Professional (professional membership encouraged) ZCost is about 35. 00

Next Practicum deadline ZSeptember 15, 2008 ZDeadlines typically are in: ZSeptember for the spring term ZFebruary for the summer/fall terms

Internship -- G 550 ZInternship may follow successful completion of practicum Z 600 hours on site over two academic terms ZInternship offered spring and fall terms, not summer

Distribution of Internship Hours Z 540 at primary specialization Z 30 at each of the secondary specializations ZWork activities should be balanced across the various counseling tasks (recommend at least 240 hours direct service)

Transfer of Practicum Hours to internship Z Students may transfer up to 100 hours over and above those needed for practicum if: Z Practicum passed with B or better Z The first semester of internship occurs in the next available semester after practicum is completed Z The hours were supervised on site Z The hours are truly not needed for G 524 Z The faculty field experience director approves a formal request to transfer the hours

Hours Per Semester of Internship ZAll interns must: ZComplete at least two semesters of internship (students can take up to 4 semesters of internship) ZComplete at least 100 hours per internship semester unless authorized to do otherwise

Internship Supervision Z Weekly internship class Z At least one hour weekly with internship supervisor, at one time or over the week Z No taping required in internship Z Interns continue to maintain the weekly log Z Interns have first semester, and final written evaluations -same procedures

Internship ZPracticum and internship sites may be the same site Site supervisors must be licensed in their fields

To Apply Z Contact Kelly Dunn, to whom applications should be submitted Z Forms are on the web site or by Robison’s/Morran’s door Z Next deadline is September 15, 2008 for Spring, 2009 Z Deadline for Summer and Fall is February 15, 2009