Counseling Practicum and InternshipOrientation to the IUPUI

C/CE Program

Practicum--G524100 hours on site40 hours of direct client

contactAt least 10 hours of the 40

must be group work60 hours of relevant on-site

work

PracticumPracticum 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 ActivitiesDirect Services:

Individual and group counselingConsultationAssessment

On-Site ActivitiesOther activities

SchedulingAcademic advisingProgram deliveryAttending learning activitiesAbout anything work-related

can count

On-Site Supervision90 minutes with supervisor

Can be in one or multiple sessions

Site supervisors must be licensed in their fields

Supervisor should review notesReview tapesMay co-counsel early in experience

The LogUse CCE log to record direct

and indirect service hoursKeep weekly and running tallyAt end of semester:

Have supervisor signDeliver to practicum instructor

Periodic evaluationsMidterm and near end of

semesterStudents receive evaluation

forms in classTake to on-site supervisor

and return to instructor ASAP

To apply for practicumForms on line and beside doors of

Professors Robison and MorranYou’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 deadlineSeptember 15, 2008

Deadlines typically are in:

September for the spring termFebruary for the summer/fall

terms

Internship -- G550Internship 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 SupervisionWeekly 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

InternshipPracticum and internship

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

To ApplyContact Kelly Dunn, to whom

applications should be submittedForms are on the web site or by

Robison’s/Morran’s doorNext deadline is September 15,

2008 for Spring, 2009Deadline for Summer and Fall is

February 15, 2009