DEPT. OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING
College of Education
Pittsburg State University
Spring 2010
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PSYCH 822-02
Titles: Practicum in School Counseling
PSYCH 912
Advanced Counseling Practicum
Credit Hours: 3
Course Time Schedule: Mon. 4:30-6:00 pm
(101 WH) Individual supervision TBA
Instructor: Becky Brannock, Ph.D., LPC Office Phone #: (620) 235-4569
Professor
rbrannoc@pittstate.edu
Office: 205A Whitesitt Hall
Office Hours: (M)10-11 & 2-3 (T) None;
Site Visits (W)10-11 & 2-4 (TH) 1:30-4:30
(F)10-11 & 2-3
Additional times by appt.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
A. PSYCH 822: Supervised practice and experiences employing principles and
techniques of school counseling at elementary and secondary levels.
B. PSYCH 912: Advanced level of supervised experiences in counseling with specific
attention to complex case situations and theoretical orientation.
II. PREREQUISITES
A. All students enrolled in an initial M.S. or Ed.S. level counseling practicum (PSYCH
822 or 912) will have satisfactorily completed, at a minimum, the following core of
coursework:
1. PSYCH 745: Intro to Counseling and Psychotherapy
2. PSYCH 722: Fundamentals of Tests and Measurement
3. PSYCH 816: Group Dynamics
4. PSYCH 818: Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
5. PSYCH 819: Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy
B. In addition, practicum students must be approved through the departmental
practicum/internship application process the semester prior to enrollment.
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III. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
The counseling practicum is designed as a critical component in the professional
development of the student-counselor. The primary focus of the course is on the actual
performance of counseling activities in a school counseling setting appropriate to the
degree emphasis, during which the practicum student conducts counseling interviews
with student clients and performs other counseling duties under the supervision of both
an on-site supervisor and an on-campus supervisor/instructor. The practicum is
considered to be a culmination experience in which all of the theory and techniques
which the student has learned are applied in a closely supervised counseling setting.
Students engage in experiences at the primary level they intend to work in. The follow-up
course, Internship, will require experiences at the other level.
IV. COURSE OBJECTIVES
A. Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate competence in assuming an entry-level counseling position in an
elementary or secondary school. Included are all aspects of a counselor’s job such as
administration, utilization of theory in case and crisis management, consulting, handling
paperwork, organization, counseling, working with multicultural and special needs
students, as well as selecting, administering and interpreting assessment tools, etc.
Specific requirements are described in the Manual for Practicum in School Counseling.
2. Develop personally as a facilitative-therapeutic agent (caring, congruence, authenticity,
potency, openness to feedback and supervision, etc.).
3. Become as proficient as possible in the following two areas or hierarchal levels of
actual counseling with students:
a. Basic relationship and communication skills:
Demonstrating the ability to use basic relationship factors and a facilitative attitude as
well as the ability to skillfully communicate these relationship conditions to students in
order to facilitate student exploration, change, and growth. Theoretical concepts will be
utilized as related to the counseling interview, included in career exploration activities
and enhancement of student environment.
b. Developmental counseling skills:
Demonstrating the ability to identify, intervene in, and help promote the growth of clients
in a variety of developmental areas by utilizing personality and learning theory in
educational and life settings. This area or level assumes a holistic, positive wellness
model of human nature.
4. Understand the utilization and importance of referral sources within the community
setting.
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V. REQUIRED TEXT
Hardin, L.K. & Yeh, C. (Eds.). (2008). Handbook of school counseling.
New York, NY: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
VI. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
A. Resources for Comprehensive Counseling Program Development:
American School Counselor Association. (2005). 2nd edition. The ASCA national model:
A framework for school counseling programs. Alexandria, VA: ASCA.
B. Reading from professional journals:
Professional School Counseling
The Journal of Counseling and Development
VII. TEACHING STRATEGIES
A. Individual supervisory sessions
B. Group discussions/supervision
C. Tape critiques
D. Individual staffing reports
E. Guest speakers (when applicable)
VIII. REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION
A. General Requirements (NOTE: In Practicum, students will gain experiences at the
primary level they intend to work in.)
1. Accumulate a minimum of 50 clock hours on site for each credit hour of enrollment.
2. Conduct a minimum of 15 hours of direct client contact for each credit hour of
enrollment.
3. Engage in a minimum of 30 hours of individual counseling work with students.
4. Engage in a minimum of 15 hours of group work and classroom guidance activities.
5. Engage in all or as many of the regular duties of an entry level counselor as possible,
always performing in the most professional and ethical manner possible.
6. Submit a log documenting counseling and institutional activities and hours.
7. Meet with the faculty practicum instructor for individual supervision periodically
throughout the semester, and with the class in group supervision weekly. During
individual supervision sessions, bring a tape to be critiqued, interview notes for the tape
and the current week’s journal sheet.
8. Carrying student liability insurance is required. Forms were sent in the mail prior to the
beginning of the semester.
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9. Membership in the student’s regional counseling association is required. Kansas
students may join Southeast Kansas Counselor Association (SEKCA), Missouri students
may join Southwest MO School Counselor Association (SMSCA), and Oklahoma
students may join their respective regional association. State and national memberships in
the counseling association are also strongly encouraged.
10. Obtain an e-mail account.
B. Specific Requirements
See the Manual for Practicum in School Counseling.
C. Evaluation
1. All minimum hour requirements must be met, all assignments completed on time,
and responsible professional and ethical behavior must be demonstrated to earn a
passing grade.
2. See the Manual for Practicum in School Counseling for specifics on how grades are
determined.
IX. COURSE CONTENT
See the Manual for Practicum in School Counseling for a detailed description of course
content, recommended reporting forms, final evaluation from supervisors, and the
Pittsburg State University Practicum in Counseling Agreement that must be completed by
the practicum student and signed by the field supervisor, the principal, and the university
supervisor.
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PRACTICUM COURSE SCHEDULE-Spring 2010
(Group meeting time: Mon. evenings 4:30-6:00 p.m. with additional individual
supervision times scheduled throughout the semester)
JAN. 18: NO CLASS; Martin Luther King holiday
JAN. 25: Introduction & Organization
FEB. 1: Chap. III; Standards and Models
FEB. 8: Chap. XI; Social Class in School Counseling
FEB. 15: Chap. XV; Facilitating Personal & Social Development
FEB. 22: Bonnie McDougle; Licensure Officer for PSU.
MAR. 1: Chap. XXII; Multicultural Competence of School Counselors
MAR. 8: Guest Speaker; Junior High Counselor
MAR. 15: NO CLASS; Spring Break
MAR. 22: Chap. XXXVIII; Working with School Failure
(NOTE: This week marks the midterm point in the semester)
MAR. 29: Chap. XLVI; Laws and Ethics in School Counseling
APR. 5: Field Trip to Children’s Center at 921 E. 34th, Joplin (MEET THERE AT
4:30)
APR. 12: Case Staffing Presentation #1:_____________________________________
APR. 19: Case Staffing Presentation #2:_____________________________________
APR. 26: Final Culminating Activity. PORTFOLIOS DUE.
MAY 3: NO CLASS; Independent Study.
MAY 10: MANDATORY FINAL MEETING TIME; Semester Feedback & Evaluation
(meet at 5:00; location TBA).
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NAME:______________________________________ DATE:___________________
PRACTICUM REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Completed:
Points:
150 Hours Total (Mandatory) Elem/Sec?
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30 Hours of Individual Counseling (10pts.) ____________
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15 Hours Group & Classroom Activities;
with students (10 pts.)
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Tape Reviews-including 12 interview session
notes and best tape with interview notes
(100 pts.)
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Referral List (10 pts.)
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In-Class Staffing & Folder for Student or
Group (50 pts.)
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5 Article Reviews-attach note card
summary to journal article (10 pts.)
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Needs Assessment Instruments & Ranking
of Priority Needs (10 pts.)
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One Classroom Guidance Activity-including
need, goal, objectives, strategies/activities,
evaluation & date (10 pts.)
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3 page typewritten Practicum Experience
Summary (20 pts.)
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Organization of Portfolio (20 pts.)
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Instructor Estimate of Counseling Skills
and Openness to Supervision (100 pts.)
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TOTAL: (350 pts. possible) ____________
GRADE:
End of Program Feedback? yes/no
On-site Supervisor’s Evaluation? yes/no
Professional Membership? yes/no
Multicultural Competency Checklist? yes/no
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Final Evaluation Form? yes/no
Knowledge Base Form? yes/no
Liability Insurance? yes/no
PRACTICUM SUPERVISION JOURNAL
Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _______________
Cumulative Total Hrs (150 req.): __________________________ Level: _____________
Individual Counseling Hrs (30 req.): ________________________
Group/Classroom Guidance Hrs (15 req.): ___________________
JOURNAL ENTRIES FOR WEEK OF:_______________________________________
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