DEPT. OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING
College of Education
Pittsburg State University
Spring 2010
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PSYCH 895-03
Titles: Internship in School Counseling
PSYCH 995-02
Advanced Counseling Internship
Credit Hours: 3
Course Time Schedule: Mon. 6:00-7:30 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 895: Supervised field experience in school counseling in elementary and
secondary schools.
B. PSYCH 912: Advanced supervised field experience in counseling.
II. PREREQUISITES
Before students may enroll in a counseling internship, they are required to have
successfully completed (with a grade of A or B) an initial supervised counseling
practicum and be recommended by the practicum supervisors and advisor as well as
approved through the practicum/internship application process.
III. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
The counseling internship is a post-practicum field experience that provides the student
with extensive practice in the role and function of counselors in the school setting. The
internship is intended to include all duties that a regularly employed entry level staff
member would be expected to perform. Whatever level the student was engaged in with
experiences in Practicum, the other level will be utilized for Internship.
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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.
c. Intensive counseling and beginning therapeutic skills-Demonstrating the ability to
work with clients who have some types of concerns or dysfunctioning which are more
long-term and more strongly and seriously self-defeating than are the developmental
difficulties described in level b. This includes skills in administering and reporting of test
and evaluative data, and skills in the consultative process.
4.Understand the utilization and importance of referral sources within the community
setting.
V. REQUIRED TEXT
Kottler, J. Editor.(2002). Counselors Finding Their Way. Alexandria, VA: American
Counseling Association.
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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 (video or dvd for final tape)
D. Guest speakers (when applicable)
VIII. REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUTATION
A. General Requirements (NOTE: Whatever the primary level of experiences engaged in
for Practicum, the other level will be utilized for Internship.)
1. Accumulate a minimum of 50 clock hours on site for each credit hour of enrollment.
2. Conduct a minimum of 15 hours (preferable more) of direct client contact for each
credit hour of enrollment.
3. Engage in a minimum of 30 hours of group work and guided classroom activities and
15 hours of individual counseling.
4. 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.
5. Submit a log documenting counseling and institutional activities and hours.
6. Meet with the faculty internship 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.
7. Carrying student liability insurance is required. Forms are available in the department
office or from the instructor.
8. Membership in the student’s regional and state counseling associations are 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. National membership is also
strongly encouraged.
9. Maintain an e-mail account.
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B. Specific Requirements
See the Manual for Internship 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 as
prerequisites to the earning of a passing grade.
2. See the Manual for Internship in School Counseling for specifics on how grades are
determined according to general and specific requirements. Additionally, an Internship
Requirement Summary is attached to this course syllabus.
IX. COURSE CONTENT
See the Manual for Internship in School Counseling for a detailed description of course
content, recommended reporting forms, final evaluation from supervisors, and the
Pittsburg State University Internship in Counseling Agreement that must be completed by
the intern and signed by the field supervisor, the principal, and the university supervisor.
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INTERNSHIP COURSE SCHEDULE-Spring 2010
(Group meeting time: Bi-weekly on Mon. evenings 6:00-7:30 p.m. with individual
supervision times scheduled throughout the semester)
JAN. 18: NO CLASS; Martin Luther King holiday
JAN. 25: Introduction & Organization
FEB. 8: Counselors Finding Their Way (CFTW) Parts I-IV
FEB. 22: CFTW Parts V-VIII
MAR. 8: Guest Speaker; Jr. High Counselor. MEET AT 4:30 WITH PRACTICUM
CLASS!
MAR. 22: CFTW Parts IX-XI
NOTE: This week marks the midterm point in the semester!
APR. 5: Field Trip to Children’s Center at 921 E. 34th, Joplin. MEET THERE at 4:30.
APR. 19: Final Activity. Portfolio’s due by next Mon. night even though we’re not
meeting for class.
MAY 10: MANDATORY FINAL MEETING TIME; Semester Feedback & Evaluation.
(MEET at 5:00 p.m. Location TBA).
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NAME:______________________________________ DATE:___________________
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Completed:
Points:
150 Hours Total (Mandatory) Elem/Sec?
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15 Hours of Individual Counseling (20pts.) ____________
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30 Hours Group & Classroom Activities
(20 pts.)
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Tape Reviews-best video/dvd tape with
interview notes (50 pts.)
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Consultation & Coordination Roles (10 pts.) ____________
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Updated Referral List-visit at least one
new site (20 pts.)
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Completed Folders with Interview Notes
and Staffing Information for 2 Students
(30 pts.)
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5 Article Reviews-attach note card
summary to journal article (10 pts.)
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Student Improvement/Achievement
Team Meeting Summary (20 pts.)
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Testing Schedule (10 pts.)
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School Counselor Visitation (20 pts.)
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3 Page Typewritten Internship 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
INTERNSHIP 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:_______________________________________