COUN 573 - Internship I in School Counseling

Institution:

University of Saint Joseph

Subject:

Description:

A supervised internship of 600 clock hours after successful completion of the practicum. The internship is for two consecutive semesters. Consideration will be given to selecting internship sites that offer opportunities for the student to engage in both individual counseling, group work, and participate fully in developmental guidance programs. The internship provides an opportunity for the student to perform under supervision a variety of activities that a regularly employed staff member in a school setting would be expected to perform. A regularly employed staff member is defined as a person occupying the professional role to which the student is aspiring. ( NOTE: School Counseling requirement is normally 300 clock hours on site for each internship semester. If students do not hold a CT teaching certificate and have at minimum 30 months of classroom teaching experience, they must complete a 10 month full-time residency.) Prerequisite: COUN566. Internship includes: 1)a minimum of 240 hours of direct service with clients appropriate to the program of study; weekly interaction 2)with an average of one (1) hour per week of individual supervision, throughout the internship, usually performed by the on-site supervisor 3)two hours and 30 minutes per week of group supervision, throughout the internship 4)the opportunity for the student to become familiar with a variety of professional activities other than direct service 5)the opportunity for the student to develop audio and/or videotapes of the student's interactions with clients appropriate to the student's interest or specialization for use in supervision 6)the opportunity for the student to gain supervised experience in the use of a variety of professional resources such as assessment instruments, computers, print and non-print media, professional literature, research, and information and referral to appropriate providers 7)a formal evaluation of the student's performances during the internship by a program faculty supervisor and consultations with the site supervisor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usj.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 232-4571

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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