Psychology 5843:
Internship in School Counseling
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Barbara Hutchison, Professor.
Office: Haskell Hall 101
Office Hours: M-T-TH: 11:30-12:30; Th: 6-8 p.m.; F 10-11; W: BA 5:20-7:20;
& by appt.
Telephone: 918-456-5511 ext. 3018 (Tahlequah)
E-mail: hutchisb@nsuok.edu
COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER: CLASS DAY & TIME:
PSYC 5843–Internship in School Counseling TBA
PREREQUISITES:
Students must have substantially completed the course requirements
for the Master of Education in School Counseling degree or its equivalent
and have the permission of the School Counseling Internship Coordinator. Permission
is given following the submission by the student of a Final Degree Check (from
the Graduate College), proof of professional liability insurance, Recommendation
Form and a signed Contract for Supervised Field Experiences.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
Field experience in all aspects of school counseling supervised
by a certified school counselor and coordinated by the Department’s
School Counseling Internship Coordinator.
SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:This program has been designed to prepare elementary and secondary school counselors. It leads to the standard certificate in counseling and NBCC National Certification. The goals of the program are:
1. To provide students with the requisite skills, knowledge and ethical outlook
to become certified school counselors for the State of Oklahoma,
2. To provide students with an educational atmosphere conducive to personal
and professional educational growth and development,
3. To facilitate students’ abilities to apply counseling theories and
therapeutic concepts to the practice of counseling,
4. To provide students with the knowledge of the structure and administration
of school counseling programs in a culturally diverse society,
5. To produce students with effective skills in the key competency areas of
counseling, consultation and coordination,
6. To produce students who are effective consumers of the research in the
field and have the ability to apply research findings to practical field situations.
MAJOR COURSE GOALS:
The major goal of this course is to provide the student with
an understanding of and supervised hands-on experience in the fundamental
procedures and techniques commonly employed by school counselors. The development
of knowledge and skills in areas such as individual and group guidance activities/interventions,
consultation/referral, assessment/evaluation, school/agency policies and procedures,
and professional/ethical/legal considerations is expected.
EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A. Demonstrate understanding of the role and function of the school counselor.
B. Demonstrate understanding of school/agency policies and procedures.
C. Identify and utilize community resources for consultation/referral purposes.
D. Exhibit skills in providing group/classroom and individual guidance/intervention.
E. Exhibit skills in research/evaluation and assessment procedures.
F. Exhibit skills in communication/consultation with other professional education staff.
G. Demonstrate knowledge related to professional standards, ethics and laws related to the field of school counseling.
H. Demonstrate understanding and exhibit skills in working with diverse client populations.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
(Required Textbook)
Boylan, J.C., Malley, P.B., & Scott, J. (1995) Practicum & Internship: Textbook for Counseling & Psychotherapy. Washington, D.C.: Accelerated Development.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
The expected course outcomes will be realized through a variety
of experiences provided by the internship site. These will include the activities
listed above in Expected Course Outcomes. The internship will consist of between
100 and 300 clock hours with 40% of the time spent in direct client contact
activities. In addition, the interns will meet at least monthly in a group
with the Internship Coordinator to facilitate and enhance their learning experiences.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES:
(Attendance/Punctuality)
Consistent and punctual attendance is both expected and required since this is an experiential class. Professional behavior requires notice to the internship site and/or the course instructor with regard to absences.
Class meeting dates are scheduled from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. as follows:
READING AND WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:
The student will complete any assigned readings prior to the due dates given
by the instructor and/or site supervisor. In addition, each student will complete
a time log documenting time spent in each professional school counseling activity.
This log will be presented weekly to the site supervisor for his/her approval
and signature and will be submitted to the Internship Coordinator when requested.
Also, each student will complete a reaction paper at the conclusion of their
internship experience discussing their professional growth. Each student will
also complete a case narrative report/summary on one of their clients. The
site supervisor will complete and submit to the coordinator an evaluation
of the intern’s professional skills and attitude.
TIMETABLE FOR COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS AND ACHIEVING LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The internship should not last longer than one semester without the prior written consent of the Internship Coordinator.
EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The course grade (Pass or Fail) will be based upon the following factors:
A. The student’s completion of all internship requirements by the end
of the semester.
B. The student’s successful completion of the Department’s Comprehensive
Examination.
C. The site supervisor’s evaluation of the intern’s professional
skills and attitude.
PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT:
The required portfolio artifacts for this class include the Internship
Evaluation Form and the case narrative report/summary ( Sections 2, 3, 4,
8, 9 & 10). The final reaction paper for this class may be used as the
basis for Parts III and IV of Section 11-- Reflective Writing components of
the portfolio entitled Professional Development and Personal Growth respectively.
STUDENT EVALUATION OF THE COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR:
At the conclusion of the semester, the students will have an
opportunity to evaluate their instructor and the course PSYC 5843–Internship
in School Counseling. This will be done anonymously and will be used as a
means to improve instruction, course content and the NSU School Counseling
program. The suggestions, comments and/or criticisms from students will be
taken seriously and hopefully will contribute to the improvement of the course
and NSU’s education program. In addition, interns will complete an evaluation
form about the site supervisor and the placement site itself. This information
will be used to better serve future interns.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special
accommodations of any nature whatsoever, the instructor will work with you
and the University's Office of Student Affairs to provide reasonable accommodations
to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform in this class. Please
advise the instructor of such disability and the desired accommodations at
the first class attended.
INCLEMENT WEATHER / DISASTER POLICY:
The following are basic premises for the inclement weather policy
at Northeastern State University:
1. Classes are expected to be held if at all possible.
2. It is the student's responsibility to receive the information when weather
is questionable.
3. Neither students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.
4. Faculty members are obligated to hold classes if the University is not
closed, unless the faculty member is unable to get to campus.
Policy: During times of inclement weather, decisions concerning day classes will be made by 6:00 a.m. in order for the media to be notified and for students to receive the announcement before they leave home. Decisions concerning night classes will be made by 3:00 p.m.
The following media will be notified regarding closing of the campus:
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