Practicum/Internship

The Basics.

The Go-To Resource

• http://education.missouristate.edu/counseling/Internships.htm

• Applications, Handbooks, Current forms—all found on the Counseling Dep’t. Website.

Practicum

• http://education.missouristate.edu/counseling/Internships.htm

• Applications are on the Website.• Everyone completes at least one semester of

Practicum at the Center City Counseling Ctr.

408/05/2014

Our Center City Counseling Clinic, located in the west part of Park Central Office Building, is the only one of its kind in the state attached to a Master’s level training program.

Center City Counseling Clinic

Ms. Robin FarrisClinic Director

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Center City Counseling Clinic

Things you should know

We have the only community-based training clinic of its kind in the state

This clinic exemplifies the Public Affairs Mission of the University (Community Engagement, Ethical Leadership and Cultural Competence.)

We see clients from ages 2-99 (and older!)

• We offer play therapy, adult individual and couples and family counseling, for a variety of life concerns.

• Fees are on a sliding scale based on ability to pay.• Student counselors are supervised by licensed

faculty on-site.• Please refer folks to our clinic, and HELP SPREAD

THE WORD!! (If you know clients personally, you will be asked to recuse yourself from observing or peer feedback.

Practicum/Internship

•Practicum and Internship:• All students need:• A background check before you do

internship (see John Rienart’s office)

• Liability Insurance• Other requirements depending on

Mental Health or School track.

Practicum Requirements Minimum of 40 hours direct counseling experience. A minimum of 20 hours must be completed at CCC

clinic. Some students complete a minimum of 10 or more

“auxiliary hours .” especially for non-certified school majors. Students

will accumulate a minimum of 100 hours in practicum overall.

Details will be discussed in your practicum classes.

Readings/Discussions re: Substance Abuse topics may be included in Practicum courses.

Internship Requirements

• Internships, both school and agency, are a minimum of 300 hours per semester, with 40% being direct client contact.

• 600 Total Hours to complete Internship.

• Approved sites and supervisors are listed on the website

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Internship Experience/School• School counseling and mental health

internships are both 300 hours a semester• This means in schools you will spend

about 17 hrs. per week your first semester in school (or both semesters in mental health internship) and about 18.5 hrs. per week the second semester (1.5 in class +potentially more indirect) in schools.

Internship Requirements

• Refer to Internship Handbook for information on:

• Required forms, diversity experiences, supervision, CACREP standards, participation in Group Supervision (Internship Class) and more.

• Check the website often for updates.

Internship Supervisors!–ALL supervisors must be trained every 3 years to qualify.

–A list of approved internship sites/trained supervisors is on the website.

–Your hours will not be counted unless your site and supervisor have been approved.

–School Site Supervisor Training will be October 16 during the SMSCA fall meeting.

–Mental Health Site Supervisor Training will be scheduled individually.

Practicum/Internship Application Process

• Applications for SPRING PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP.

• Applications due the end of the SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER.

• Applications taken during required Internship Orientation Meeting.

• Orientation meetings will be held on (SEPT 8 &10, 3pm) – You only need to attend one meeting!

• Applications should be complete, and will be reviewed briefly by faculty at the meeting.

• Incomplete applications have a one-week grace to get missing info/materials.

• Applications not complete by the end of the grace period will be returned. 12

Practicum/Internship Application Process• Applications submitted after the grace period

will be on a waiting list. (Wait-listed students are not guaranteed placement.)

• Faculty are polled the last week of March to assess progress of potential practicum/internship student.

• Students not making adequate progress will be removed from the list and a wait-list student will be substituted.

• Students will be released to register for practicum/internship for Spring in early November (look for email alerts)

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Key Points• Check the counseling website

http://education.missouristate.edu/counseling/Internships.htm

• Refer to Internship Handbook! (on website)• Talk with Dr. Hulgus and your advisor!• Get ready for a great experience! (Practicum

and Internship can be amazing opportunities for growth!)