Transcript Internship/Field Experience Orientation

PRACTICUM & INTERNSHIP
ORIENTATION
Revised 1/15
Dr. Joseph Hulgus, Internship Coordinator
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PRACTICUM STUDENTS
1. Be aware that you will need to complete AT
LEAST 40 client contact hours to complete your
practicum
2. Also be aware that you will need to complete AT
LEAST 100 total hours in practicum
3. ***Be sure to bring your HIPAA certificate, and
proof of insurance, and ACA/ASCA membership
card with you to the first night of practicum ***
4. Now, submit your applications
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Application Process
1. Come to one of the practicum/internship
meetings the semester prior to doing
practicum/internship WITH A COMPLETED
APPLICATION PACKET
2. FOR ALL STUDENTS: Make sure you arrange
for the background check, etc., from the
Student Services Office within the College of
Education (you won’t have the results by the
time of the meeting, however) AND THAT IT
IS KEPT UP TO DATE
3. During the meeting, practicum students will
submit their applications for review; if
complete they will be accepted. If application
is not complete, then the student will have
ONE WEEK to submit a complete application.
If applications are submitted after that, they
will go in a “alternate” file (i.e., if someone
drops out, then they MAY be moved to the
active file)
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Application Process
1. Once practicum students are finished,
Internship students will remain to watch this
PowerPoint
2. After the PowerPoint is finished, then
applications and related materials for
Internship will be accepted.
3. If materials are not complete, the student will
have ONE WEEK to submit them. If
submitted after one week, then the student will
be put in an “alternate” file
4. FOR ALL PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP
STUDENTS: Student files will be reviewed in
late October to assess progress with any
prerequisites. If all is well, then all students
who are ready will be released to register the
first week of November
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Approving Internship Sites
• Site Requirements:
§ Allows for adequate client contact for counseling
(40% of time direct counseling contact)
§ Provides a minimum of 1 hour of individual
supervision per week by an appropriate supervisor
(appropriately credentialed/licensed with at least 3
years experience).
§ Supervisor willing to participate in supervisor
training. Supervisors must attend every 3 years.
§ Trainee will not be asked to do things they are not
qualified to do
§ Must follow American Counseling Association
Code of Ethics
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Approving Internship Supervisors
• Supervisor Requirements:
§ Appropriately licensed/certified
Internship - LPC or Licensed Psychologist
School Internship - certified school
counselor (certified at level student is
working at).
§ 3 years experience (post certification or
licensure)
§ Willing to participate in Supervisor
training through the MSU Counseling
Dept. (Supervisor must attend to receive payment and for
the student to count their hours.)
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Application Packet
• Internship information now available on the
departmental website. Go to the
School/Mental Health Internship Manual’s.
http://education.missouristate.edu/counseling/Internships.htm
• Access application forms and other related
documents under the mental health or
school internship handbook on the
practicum/internship section of the website.
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Application Packet
Signed Statement/Attestation
• The Signed Statement/Attestation form
can be found under “Forms”
• A signature on this document indicates
completion of this on-line PowerPoint
training for Internship class
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Application Packet
Proof of Liability Insurance
• Student’s obtain liability insurance
through ASCA or ACA as part of their
membership. This membership is
required as students will utilize other
information from these professional
organizations as part of their program.
• It is the student’s responsibility to keep
their liability insurance active
throughout either field or internship
experience
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Application Packet
HIPAA
• Student’s must contact the clinic
director to ensure that their HIPPA
information is on file and current from
practicum. It does not need to be
included in the packet.
• 836-3215
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Application Packet
Transcript
• MSU transcripts of courses completed thus
far in the COU program, can be printed
from the My Missouri State Information
page
• The Transcripts link is located under
“Academics”
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Application Packet
Resume/Vitae
• An up-to-date Resume or Curriculum
Vitae is the last required document for a
complete application package
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Second Semester School
Internship Students
• If a student is interested in applying for a
second semester of internship at a different
site (or with a different supervisor), a new
application form must be submitted
• If a student wishes to continue their
experience at the same site (with the same
supervisor), you must (a) make sure all
insurance, background check, etc. is UP-TODATE, and (b) you must submit a written note
to Dr. Hulgus, with your name, supervisor,
and site, and a note about your desire to
remain there.
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Requesting a Second Site
• Student’s are not allowed to
complete two internships of the
same type simultaneously.
• Internship students who are not
obtaining enough hours at one
site may request a second site in
writing to Dr. Hulgus. This can
be submitted via email to:
[email protected].
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Second Internship Site
• Student’s seeking a second site
must fill out a second application
packet and be approved by Dr.
Hulgus (see me individually)
• Student’s must receive an hour of
face to face supervision FROM
EACH SUPERVISOR weekly.
• Both supervisors must be informed
and agree to share the supervision
of the student.
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Forms
• The following three forms and
additional information, are required
after registration/during the course
§ Contract
§ Weekly Log
§ Counselor Trainee Progress Assessment
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Forms
Supervision Contract
• Agreement Forms are turned in to your
instructor the first night of class
• The agreement is between you (and the
University) and your site supervisor (and
the sponsoring agency/school)
• Should specify
§ Contact information
§ That you will receive a minimum of 1 hour of individual
supervision every week
§ What their expectations are of you (List specifically)
§ What your expectations are of them
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Forms
Weekly Progress Assessment
• Your weekly log is both a way to keep
track of how you spend your time and a
means of communication between your
site supervisor and your
Internship/School Internship instructor
• Also note any diversity
experiences on your log!
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Forms
Counselor-Trainee Progress
Assessment
• Your site supervisor will complete a
midterm and final Counselor-Trainee
Progress Assessment (assessing your
skills and dispositions) which they
should review with you
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Choosing a Site and
Supervisor
• Student’s should seek a site where
they may gain experience working
with a population they are interested
in working with (Addictions,
children, etc.) rather than just
finding a place that will take them.
• Start early by reviewing the
approved site/supervisor list on our
website.
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Choosing a Site and
Supervisor, Cont’d
• Contact Dr. Hulgus for suggestions
or guidance regarding sites that fit
your interest, etc.
• Many sites will have an interview
process. Remember that you are also
interviewing the site. Contact
possible sites early and have a list of
questions for them to see if they and
their site are a good fit for you.
Having a good working relationship
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will be vital.
Choosing a Site, Cont’d
• Dress professionally and present
yourself in a professional manner for
your initial meetings, orientations, and
as you work at your site. These may
be your potential employers!
• Be aware that the site may not have
made decisions about Interns by the
time of OUR application process.
• List the site and supervisor YOU
WANT (and have talked with)
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Choosing a Supervisor
• Make sure the supervisor has adequate
time to meet with you weekly.
• Again, make sure the site and
supervisor, feel like a good “fit” with
your personality and for what you want
to learn.
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Video Taping
• You must video tape your work for use
in supervision
• The number of videos will be at your
instructors discretion
• The counseling program has video
equipment. Contact Dr. Hulgus to
checkout a camera if needed. It is OK to
film JUST YOU, if your site is somewhat
hesitate to let you film
• Use the permission forms for filming
kids (agencies often have their own
forms to use)
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Springfield Schools
•Any student applying for School Internship
in Springfield Schools:
•Must contact Rhonda Mammen, Director
of Counseling
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Email: [email protected]
•Ms. Mammen also has an application process that must
be completed and approved.
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Springfield Schools
•Students approved for an SPS
internship site MUST attend a required
orientation for Springfield Schools.
•Contact Ms. Mammen for the date.
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Start Date
• Enrolled students may begin at their
site before the semester begins, with
cooperation from their site
supervisor
• They must meet weekly with their
site supervisor, complete the first
meeting survey’s and weekly progress
reports, and your log to turn in (along
with their agreement) on the first
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night of class.
Site Hours
• You will spend approximately 20 hours
per week at your site to obtain a
minimum total of 300 hours per
semester.
• All students must take two semesters
of internship.
• If you do not complete your hours in
one semester, you may be assigned a
Z grade.
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School Internship
• School interns are only allowed to
spend one semester in the Springfield
Public School district.
• K-8 Certification seeking interns will
work one semester in an elementary
and one in a middle school.
• Secondary certification seeking
students will spend one semester in a
middle school and one in a high school.
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Professional Organizations:
Students are encouraged to join
professional organizations which will
allow them to network within their
future profession. Some
recommended organizations are:
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American Counseling Association (ACA)
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Association for Play Therapy (APT)
Southwest Missouri School Counselor Association (SMSCA)
Missouri Association for Play Therapy (MAPT)
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Professional Ethics
• Students should download the most
recent version of the ACA or ASCA
ethical guidelines.
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Due Process
• If student’s have an issue at their
site, they should first talk with their
site supervisor and their course
instructor.
• If the issue is not resolved, they
should contact Dr. ‘s Arthaud and
Hulgus.
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