MASTERS OF EDUCATION SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS

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1 1 STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR THE MASTERS OF EDUCATION SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS Revised: April 2012

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3 3 CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations and welcome to the Masters of Education Degree School Counseling Programs at Lancaster Bible College. We look forward to working with you through this educational journey. The faculty within the Department of Counseling and Social Work are committed to working with you as you achieve this milestone. This handbook should be used as a resource for information, procedures, and important forms necessary throughout your program. Please be sure to keep this handbook readily available whereas you will need to access it often to consult timelines, forms and program sequence check lists. If you have questions at anytime throughout the program please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Colleen Noel, Student Services Coordinator in the ilead Center at (717) or cnoel@lbc.edu. In addition, you may contact me, the Program Director, Dr. Bill Burrichter at (717) or bburrichter@lbc.edu at any time. I will serve as your program advisor, unless otherwise noted, throughout the duration of your program. In His Service, William R. Burrichter, PhD, LPC Program Director Certified School Counselor

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5 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Philosophy of Counselor Education... 7 FAQ s of the BS/MEd...9 MEd. Of Elementary & Secondary School Counseling Matriculation Phases Degree Program Planning Sheets BS/MEd. Program Worksheet..17 MEd. Elementary School Counseling Program Worksheet..18 MEd. Secondary School Counseling Program Worksheet.19 Elementary & Secondary School Counseling Certification Only Option Elementary School Counseling Certification Worksheet 22 Secondary School Counseling Certification Worksheet.23 Application for Candidacy in the MEd. School Counseling Program Field Courses Student Eligibility 29 Assignment of Professor for Practicum/Internship and Field Placement Counseling Practicum Introduction..33 PSC 601 Counseling Practicum Course Syllabus Memorandum of Agreement Practicum/Internship Evaluation of Student by Supervisor Practicum/Internship Evaluation by Student Counseling Internship Introduction.49 PSC 604/605 Counseling Internship Course Syllabus

6 6 Assignment Form I.53 Assignment Form II 55 Practicum/Internship Evaluation of Student by Supervisor Practicum/Internship Evaluation by Student Capstone Project Med. Capstone Project Options..67 PSC 697 Action Research Course Syllabus NBCC Certification Licensure Preparation Track.73 NBCC Certification Standards Graduation Form Graduation Checklist...79

7 PHILOSOPHY OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION 7 Within the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, there are two school counseling programs. One is Elementary School Counseling and the other is Secondary School Counseling. Both programs were designed to provide four basic elements of instruction to the counselor in training: a research emphasis to academic work; training for the development of the student s counseling skills; an integration of learning to the practical field setting; and a reshaping of conceptual thought according to a Christian world view. More specifically, the M.Ed. School Counseling programs encourage the professional development of its students by a comprehensive instruction in the practices and skills of professional school counseling. The department of Counseling and Social Work provides intensive advisement of students in their field experiences to ensure a rich, practical learning experience. The library resources and class instruction create an environment for students that stimulate the students critical thinking skills with an emphasis on students developing critical research capabilities. Above all, the professional school counseling programs endeavor to stimulate the student to have a passionate vision for the needs of and the concerns for children and adolescents.

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9 FAQ S OF THE BS/MED PROGRAM 9 HOW IS THE WORK LOAD DIFFERENT IN GRADUATE SCHOOL? Undergraduate work tends to include reading and written assessment, whereas graduate work includes mostly reading and writing expression and application over written assessment. Class and study rations are consistent at 1:3. WHEN ARE THE CLASSES SCHEDULED IN THE GRADUATE PROGRAM? While undergraduate courses are 1-3 hours in length and scheduled as weekday and evening classes, graduate classes are 5-8 hours in length and scheduled for every other weekend or several times per semester. Summer and winter courses are single week long classes. Semesters typically begin a week before undergrad and conclude a week prior to undergrad courses. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO PREPARE FOR MY FIRST CLASS? Graduate school classes begin with the expectation that students have downloaded the syllabus from the website and have completed reading and writing assignments prior to the first class. IF I AM ACCEPTED AS AN UNDERGRATUATE SOPHOMORE, AM I CONSIDERED A CANDIDATE FOR THE DEGREE? Students who are accepted into the program will need to go through the MEd. Program Candidacy process which is detailed in this handbook. DO WE FOLLOW THE SAME MLA FORMAT IN GRADUATE SCHOOL? Graduate level writing format changes from MLA to APA standards. Students may purchase an APA Publication Manual or access APA writing standards online.

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11 11 MED OF ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELING MATRICULATION PHASES There are two main phases of your 48 credit program: Pre-Candidacy (0-18 program credits) and Candidacy (19-48 program credits). The following program information will be broken down into these two areas. Pre-Candidacy Phase (0-18 program credits) At this phase of the program you are officially accepted into the program, but you are not officially approved to be a candidate for the Master of Education degree. There are several preliminary steps that need to be taken to ensure that you are working to the level expected of a professional school counselor. This process ensures that you have completed all of the prerequisite requirements and met all of the LBC and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) benchmarks necessary for certification. 1. Prerequisite Requirements a. GPA: PDE requires that students who are certified as professional educators attain and retain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Consequently the program at LBC requires students entering the program to have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or the approval of the program director. Please note the section below that addresses Retention, Academic Probation and Dismissal policies. b. Bible Major / Bible Competency Courses: Students who enter the program and do not have an undergraduate major in Bible or 30 undergraduate or 9 graduate credits of Bible will be required to take four Bible courses. i. Old Testament Survey ii. New Testament Survey iii. Survey of Systematic Theology iv. Biblical Hermeneutics The purpose of these courses is to ensure that all students, regardless of background or training all have the same foundational knowledge and understanding of Scripture as it informs our lives and practice as professional school counselors. These courses can be taken as either one credit or three credit based on individual student need or interest. These courses can be taken concurrent with graduate program courses but must be completed before moving beyond the 18 th program credit. c. Math & English courses: PDE requires that students who seek public school certification have taken six (6) credits of undergraduate math at a 100 level or higher. In addition, students must also have an English Composition and an English or American Literature course at the undergraduate level. If needed, these courses can be taken concurrent with program courses, but the student cannot register for coursework beyond the 18 th credit until these are completed.

12 12 2. Personality and Career Assessment a. MMPI-2: Before completing 9 credits, including transfer credits, the student will need to obtain a personality evaluation, comprising of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) and a minimum of 2 visits to a qualified clinician to discuss the results. The clinician will also present a written evaluation to the Counseling & Social Work office to be placed in the student s file. The results of the personality evaluation may verify the student s continuation within the program and/or evidence a need for additional counseling, or may show evidence that another area of pursuit would be in the student s best interest. Failure to complete this requirement will result in the student s inability to take additional courses. Please contact Susan Kirby in the Counseling and Social Work Department ( ) to schedule to take this assessment. There is a $20.00 fee for this assessment. b. 16-PF: The student must also take the 16-Personality Factors Assessment, which can be coordinated with Susan Kirby in the Counseling and Social Work Department office. There is a $20.00 fee for this assessment that will be reviewed with you during your candidacy interview. We utilize the Human Resource Development Report that will assess your personality and the associated relationship with common workplace factors, to ensure that your chosen career path correlates with common school counseling environments. 3. Praxis Exams: If the applicant is pursuing initial certification, the Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) exams must be passed before the completion of 12 credits. PAPA passing scores may be achieved in either of two ways: a. Minimum passing scores in each test: i. Math 173 ii. Reading 172 iii. Writing 173 b. A composite total score with lower minimums i. Math 171 ii. Reading 171 = composite total 521 iii. Writing 170 Passing scores are determined by State regulations. Registration for the PAPA tests may be completed using the website All scores must be officially reported to Lancaster Bible College from the testing authority. The registration form includes the option to indicate where the scores should be reported, and the individual must list Lancaster Bible College as a recipient of all scores. If this is not requested, the individual will be required to request the scores and pay additional fees for this second option.

13 4. Clearances Three (3) background checks are required prior to candidacy approval and necessary for approval for field placement in an educational setting. PA Child Abuse Clearance PA Criminal History Check FBI Fingerprint Clearance The following website will assist you in the acquisition of these required clearances There are fees associated with each of these, currently ranging from $10.00 to $36.00 for which you will be responsible. Important note: Acquisition of these clearances can take several weeks. Do not delay in securing them whereas it may limit your ability to be approved for candidacy or begin your practicum or internship. 5. Faculty Recommendation Each of the professors whom you have had for class within the Counseling and Social Work Department will complete a recommendation form evaluating your performance within their class. This process will happen automatically when you submit your application for Candidacy to Susan Kirby in the Counseling and Social Work Department. 6. Candidacy Application The application for candidacy is available online as well as in this handbook. You must submit your completed application to the Counseling and Social Work Department. Upon receipt, a candidacy interview will be schedule where you will sit down with the program director and review the above noted materials, your transcript and program performance. In some cases candidacy approval may be provisional, such as for GPA concerns or a recommendation for additional personal counseling based on evaluations of faculty and advisors of the programs or it may be denied. The candidacy interview will consider these matters along with the future practicum site arrangement. The student s advisor will guide the student through their field experience after candidacy is approved.

14 Candidacy Phase (19-48 program credits) 14 At this phase in the program you are officially a candidate for the degree Master of Education. Congratulations! There are several important steps that need to be considered from this point through graduation, which are outlined below. 1. Field Placement a. Practicum: Within the candidacy interview and upon completion of 18 credits, the student will make arrangements and register for PSC 601 Counseling Practicum. The Advisor of Practicum/Internship will meet with the student in a manner prescribed in the syllabus to discuss his/her experiences in practicum as well as internship. A satisfactory practicum grade of B or higher is essential for retention in this field service program. A grade lower than a B will require that the student repeat PSC 601 Counseling Practicum. Practicum is limited to 2 semesters. If Practicum is not fulfilled in the allotted time frame the student will receive a failing grade and the student will have to retake the course. b. Internship: The student may apply for PSC 604/605 Elementary/Secondary School Counseling Internship after the completion of PSC 601 Counseling Practicum and a total of 30 credits are completed including the majority number of the student s respective program s general and professional core. The application for an internship is found within the PSC 604/605 El/Sec School Counseling Internship syllabus. A satisfactory internship grade of B or higher is essential for retention in this field service program. A grade lower than a B will require that the student repeat PSC 604/605 El/Sec School Counseling Internship. Internship is limited to 2 semesters. If Internship is not fulfilled in the allotted time frame the student will receive a failing grade and the student will have to retake the course. 2. Retention a. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher to remain in the program. b. Academic probation students will be placed on academic probation whenever their GPA falls below 3.00 following either the fall, summer, or spring enrollment periods. c. Academic dismissal students will be academically dismissed after being on probation for two consecutive enrollment periods as a registered student. Students will be notified by letter from the Graduate School Dean. d. When students are academically dismissed, they have the right to appeal for reinstatement if they believe there were extenuating circumstances involved with their poor performance. The appeal must be written and submitted to the Graduate School Dean within 30 days of receiving the letter of dismissal. The appeal will be considered by the Graduate Student Appeals Committee. The decisions by the Committee are final.

15 15 3. Capstone Project a. Any time after the completion of Practicum, the student may submit the Capstone Project selection form found within the Capstone options section of this handbook. b. CPS 502 Research Statistics for the Social Sciences and CPS 504 Research Design and Methods for School Counselors are prerequisites to the registration for capstone. c. The student may opt to wait near the end of the academic program to complete this requirement in conjunction with the Internship. See Capstone section of this handbook. 4. Course Extension a. In the case that a course extension needs to be requested, the appropriate form is located on the LBC website; click on Graduate School, Student Portal, forms and Course Extension Form. Your student login and password will be needed to access the Student Portal. Forms are available at the graduate office as well. b. Course extensions are granted by the professor primarily responsible for instruction of the course and are granted at their discretion. 5. Completion of the Master s Degree a. The student must choose an academic program and fulfill the requirements of 48 academic credits. A program planning sheet for each of the two respective programs are found in the following pages. Each program involves candidacy approval, practicum, internship, and capstone project requirements. b. The student must complete the program within 5 years. If a student wishes to take a leave of absence from the program, the student must notify the program Director of the M.Ed. programs in writing. A student may take no more than 2 leave of absences not to exceed a total of two years; this would not count as part of the 5 year policy for program completion. c. A student is able to complete the program and earn the degree without seeking Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification as an Educational Specialist in School Counseling. Although, with this being said, it is the expectation that all students seeking the degree would also seek the certification whereas most educational settings would require this credential. Please speak with the program coordinator if you have questions regarding this issue. 6. Certification a. In order to be eligible for certification as a school counselor, the individual must have an earned master s degree. If the student already has an earned degree, certification work may be a possibility. b. During the final semester of the program the student should take the Praxis II exam in School Counseling. Students can register for the Praxis II at A score of 590 or higher is required to pass this assessment for certification.

16 16 c. Students seeking certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education as an Educational Specialist I in Elementary and/or Secondary School Counseling must submit an application which can be found on the PA Department of Education web site at d. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are following all procedures for certification correctly whereas changes may occur through PDE. If you have questions, please contact the LBC Certification Officer, Dr. Bob Dodson at bdodson@lbc.edu e. As outlined on the PDE Certification web site, you will need to submit the application to the LBC certification office along with a medical examination and a negative TB test and a Money Order for $ This process can take several weeks so do not delay in securing this important step in your certification. f. Dual Certification: Students seeking certification in both Elementary and Secondary School Counseling must complete both Elementary and Secondary School Guidance Systems and School Guidance Techniques and complete an Internship at both the elementary and secondary level.

17 BS/MEd School Counseling Program Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Bible, Master of Education Majors: Bible, Elementary or Secondary School Counseling Name Date Writing Intensive 17 Freshman Year LBC 101 Engaging Faith & Life 3 BIB 104 Israel s Life & Literature: OT II 3 BIB 103 Creation & Covenants: OT I 3 THE 105 Prelude to Bib & Theo Studies 3 LAN 101 English Composition 3 BIB 105 Biblical Hermeneutics 3 EDU 101 The Teaching Profession 3 LIT LIT Core 3 PCN 122 Group Experience & Self Eval 3 PHE PHE Elective 1 CSV 101 Group Christian Service 0 PSC 102 Intro to School Counseling 3 15 CSV 102 Group Christian Service 0 16 Sophomore Year BIB 203 Life of Christ: NT I 3 BIB 204 Early Church: NT II 3 THE 223 Christian Narrative I 3 THE 224 Christian Narrative II 3 MAT 201 Introduction to College Math 3 LAN 104 Public Speaking 3 PHE PHE Elective 1 MAT MAT 202, 211, 212 or HIS HIS Core 3 SOC 101 General Psychology 3 PCN 201 Systems of Counseling I 3 PCN 212 Systems of Counseling II 3 CSV 201 Group Christian Service 0 CSV 202 Group Christian Service Junior Year BOT BOT Elective 3 BNT BNT Elective 3 THE 323 Christianity & Culture I 3 THE 324 Christianity & Culture II 3 SCI SCI Core 3 SOC 326 Educational Psychology 3 SOC 228 Princ & Techn of Counseling 3 PCN 352 Field Service II 1 PCN 351 Field Service I 1 CNS 502 *Research Statistics 3 PSC 501 *Orientation to CNS & Psych 3 PSC 555 *El/Sec Group Guidance Summer/Winter *PSC 540/541 or PSC *PSC 545/546 3 PCN 422 Intercultural Counseling Exper 3 Senior Year Bible Elective (BIB,BOT,BNT,THE) 3 LBC 401 Integrating Faith & Life 3 Bible Elective (BIB,BOT,BNT,THE) 3 HUM 422 Christian Perspectives 3 PHI 201 Introduction to Philosophy 3 PCN 457 Field Service Seminar 3 PCN 456 Field Service III 1 CPS 504 *Research Design & Meth for SC 3 CNS 510 *Human Growth & Devl 3 PSC 530 *Exceptional Students 3 PSC 550 *Career Development in Sch Summer/Winterim *PSC 540/541 or PSC *PSC 545/ th Year CNS 525 *Counseling Assessment I 3 CNS 530 *Professional Ethics 3 *PSC/CPS Elective 3 CNS 575 *Counseling Youth in Ed Context 3 PSC *PSC 604/605 Internship 3 PSC *Capstone * Graduate School Course Capstone Electives may be taken at other times: winter term, spring semester or summer

18 PROGRAM PLANNING SHEET 18 Elementary School Counseling Program Degree: Master of Education Credits: 48 Name Date Accepted Program Expiration Date Bible Entrance Prerequisite Courses required (1 credit each) Counseling Prerequisites required Comp APA Math APA Writing PAPA Reading Noncredit program requirements ORI 500 Orientation Seminar (0 credits) MMPI 2 taken & evaluated with results sent to counseling and social work department before registering for your 4 th course (including transfer credits) CANDIDACY must be completed before registering for your 7 th course (including transfer credits), see Handbook for details Professional Courses (15 credits) (to be taken within the first 18 credits including transfer credits) CPS 502 Research Statistics for the Social Sciences CPS 575 Counseling Youth in Educational Contexts CPS 510 Human Growth & Dev. Across the Lifespan PSC 501 Orientation to CNS &Psychology CPS 530 Prof Ethics in CNS & Psychology Casework Additional Professional Courses (6 credits) PSC 504 Research Design & Methods for School Counselors Program Courses (18 credits) PSC 540 Elementary School Guidance Systems PSC 545 Elementary School Guidance Techniques PSC 550 Career Development in the Schools Electives (3 credits) CPS 514 Pharmacopsychology CPS 517 Biopsychology CPS 531 Abnormal Psychology CPS 572 Counseling Addictions CPS 577 Human Sexuality CPS 581 Evaluation Writing in CNS & Psychology CPS 525 CNS & Psychological Assessment Tech I PSC 555 Elementary Group Guidance & Counseling PSC 601 Counseling Practicum PSC 530 Exceptional Students: Populations, Policies and Procedures CPS 583 Cross-Cultural Counseling CPS 590 Independent Study MFC 550 Family Counseling & Psychology MHC 546 Theories of Personality MHC 551 CNS & Psychological Assessment Techniques II MFC/MHC 603 Field Services Internship (3 credits) PSC 604 Elementary School Counseling Internship Capstone Project (3 credits) PSC 697 Action Research

19 PROGRAM PLANNING SHEET 19 Secondary School Counseling Program Degree: Master of Education Credits: 48 Name Date Accepted Program Expiration Date Bible Entrance Prerequisite Courses required (1 credit each) Certification Prerequisites Reading PAPA Math PAPA Writing PAPA Noncredit program requirements ORI 500 Orientation Seminar (0 credits) MMPI 2 taken & evaluated with results sent to counseling and social work department before registering for your 4 th course (including transfer credits) CANDIDACY must be completed before registering for your 7 th course (including transfer credits), see Handbook for details Professional Courses (15 credits) (to be taken within the first 18 credits including transfer credits) CPS 502 Research Statistics for the Social Sciences CPS 575 Counseling Youth in Educational Contexts CPS 510 Human Growth & Dev. Across the Lifespan PSC 501 Orientation to CNS &Psychology CPS 530 Prof Ethics in CNS & Psychology Casework Additional Professional Courses (6 credits) PSC 504 Research Design & Methods for School Counselors Program Courses (18 credits) PSC 541 Secondary School Guidance Systems PSC 546 Secondary School Guidance Techniques PSC 550 Career Development in the Schools Electives (3 credits) CPS 514 Pharmacopsychology CPS 517 Biopsychology CPS 531 Abnormal Psychology CPS 572 Counseling Addictions CPS 577 Human Sexuality CPS 581 Evaluation Writing in CNS & Psychology CPS 525 CNS & Psychological Assessment Tech I PSC 555 Secondary Group Guidance & Counseling PSC 601 Counseling Practicum PSC 530 Exceptional Students: Populations, Policies and Procedures CPS 583 Cross-Cultural Counseling CPS 590 Independent Study MFC 550 Family Counseling & Psychology MHC 546 Theories of Personality MHC 551 Counseling Assessment Techniques II MFC/MHC 603 Field Services Internship (3 credits) PSC 605 Secondary School Counseling Internship Capstone Project (3 credits) PSC 697 Action Research

20 Elementary & Secondary School Certification Only Option 20 Students who hold a valid certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Education are eligible to seek add-on certification as an Educational Specialist in School Counseling. The following procedures and considerations will need to be made relative to this option. Application 1. The standard application for graduate work at Lancaster Bible College must be completed in order to begin taking courses. This application indicates the student s preference for Elementary (K- 6) or Secondary (7 12) level certification. This application is necessary whether the student is pursuing the degree and certification or just certification. 2. A transcript review is necessary to examine all undergraduate and graduate work completed by the applicant in order to determine appropriate steps necessary to complete the certification requirements. 3. The applicant must have a 3.0 GPA in previously completed academic work. If the GPA is below this minimum, consultation with the program director is necessary to determine if an action plan is necessary to remediate this issue. Certification 1. Graduate students seeking certification in Pennsylvania as an Educational Specialist; K-6 Specialist Elementary Counselor or 7-12 Specialist Secondary Counselor are encouraged to obtain information from the Pennsylvania Department of Education website at This site includes certification requirements, regulations, fees and applications. 2. Clearances: Three (3) background checks are required prior to candidacy approval and necessary for approval for field placement in an educational setting. PA Child Abuse Clearance PA Criminal History Check FBI Fingerprint Clearance The following website will assist you in the acquisition of these required clearances. There are fees associated with each of these, currently ranging from $10.00 to $36.00 for which you will be responsible. Important note: Acquisition of these clearances can take several weeks. Do not delay in securing them whereas it may limit your ability to be approved for candidacy or begin your practicum or internship.

21 3. If the applicant is seeking initial certification, the PAPA: Reading, Writing, Math must be passed. The passing score is determined by State regulations If the applicant is seeking initial OR additional certification, the Praxis II: School Counselor (590) must be passed. The passing score is determined by State regulations. 5. Registration for the PAPA test may be found at www. pa.nesinc.com and the Praxis II test may be completed using the Registration Bulletin or on the website All scores must be officially reported to Lancaster Bible College. The registration form includes the option to indicate where the scores should be reported, and the individual must list Lancaster Bible College as a recipient of all scores. If this is not requested, the individual will be required to request the scores and pay additional fees for this second option. 6. The application is completed by the individual seeking certification and submitted, with a $ MONEY ORDER, to the Teacher Education office. The TE office submits this application with additional forms to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 7. Questions may be addressed with the certification officer, Dr. Bob Dodson at bdodson@lbc.edu.

22 PROGRAM PLANNING SHEET Certification Only 22 Elementary School Counseling Program Degree: School Counseling Certification Credits: 33 Name Date Accepted Program Expiration Date State Mandated Prerequisites for those who do not already have initial certification (undergraduate credits) PAPA (Reading, Writing & Math) Noncredit Program Requirements ORI 500 Orientation Seminar (0 credits) Professional Courses CPS 510 Human Growth & Dev. across the Lifespan &Psychology CPS 525 Counseling & Psychological Assessment Techniques I CPS 575 Counseling Youth in Educational Contexts PSC 501 Orientation to Counseling & Psychology PSC 530 Exceptional Students: Populations, Policies and Procedures PSC 540 Elementary School Guidance Systems PSC 555 Elementary Guidance Techniques PSC 550 Career Development in the Schools PSC 554 Elementary Group Guidance and Counseling PSC 601 Counseling Practicum PSC 604 Elementary School Counseling Internship School Counseling

23 PROGRAM PLANNING SHEET Certification Only 23 Secondary School Counseling Program Degree: School Counseling Certification Credits: 33 Name Date Accepted Program Expiration Date State Mandated Prerequisites for those who do not already have initial certification (undergraduate credits) PAPA (Reading, Writing & Math) Noncredit Program Requirements ORI 500 Orientation Seminar (0 credits) Professional Courses CPS 510 Human Growth & Dev. across the Lifespan & Psychology CPS 525 Counseling & Psychological Assessment Techniques I CPS 575 Counseling Youth in Educational Contexts PSC 501 Orientation to Counseling & Psychology PSC 530 Exceptional Students: Populations, Policies and Procedures PSC 541 Secondary School Guidance Systems PSC 556 Secondary Guidance Techniques PSC 550 Career Development in the Schools PSC 555 Secondary Group Guidance and Counseling PSC 601 Counseling Practicum PSC 605 Secondary School Counseling Internship School Counseling

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25 Lancaster Bible College APPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY IN THE M.ED. PROGRAM (Must be submitted after the completion of credits with 3.0 GPA.) 25 DATE: 1. Name of Student Program: Elementary Secondary 2. List all prerequisite work that was requested by your admission letter (record held by dept.). Required Prerequisite Work Date Completed & Grade 3. List of courses completed in the LBC M.ED. Program: Course Date Completed & Grade 4. List any approved transfer credit with a course title, institution giving credit and grade received: Course Title Institution Credits Grade Received

26 5. Program and emphasis desired Master of Education - Elementary School Counseling Master of Education - Secondary School Counseling Certification Elementary School Counselor (K-6) Certification Secondary School Counselor (7-12) What location/type of practicum would you desire? The space below is reserved for the Director of the M. Ed. In School Counseling Program within the Biblical Counseling Department and a copy will be returned to you for your information. Faculty Name Date 1. Verification of the admissions criteria for the initial and the advanced preparation programs. Initial Preparation Program Admission Criteria: PAPA Reading, Writing and Math Undergraduate GPA 3.0 with Bachelors Faculty recommendation MMPI-2 & 16PF Clearances Bible Courses Two Math courses (6 credits) Two courses in English lit. & comp. (6 credits) Advanced Preparation Program Admissions Criteria: Faculty Recommendations Record of certification Clearances 2. Candidacy approval Provisional acceptance (explanation below) Recommended Practicum Site: 3. Prerequisite courses CPS 575 completed PSC 550 completed Grade and date Grade and date 4. Name of Field Supervisor: 5. Name of Professor of Practicum/Internship: Professor of Internship/Practicum Date

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29 29 STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FOR PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP 1. The student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative average in courses taken at Lancaster Bible College. 2. A minimum of 18 credits (including CPS 575 Counseling Youth in Educational Contexts and PSC 550 Career Development in the Schools) and candidacy approval are required before registering for PSC 601 Counseling Practicum. 3. A minimum of 30 credits is required including a completed PSC 601 Counseling Practicum before registering for the PSC 604/605 Counseling Internship. 4. Copies of approved criminal clearances must be on file at LBC prior to approval for the start of field placement courses. 5. Students in the Initial Preparation Program must have completed the 3 tests of PAPA, have 6 credits of Math and 6 credits of English 3 credits in composition and 3 credits in literature. 6. The student must cooperate with the advisor, director, and field supervisor in the assignment of and the program for practicums and internships. 7. The student must demonstrate a willingness to pursue the information and skills that would enable the student to be effective in counseling observation, supervised counseling experience, and guidance responsibilities. 8. Students in practicum and internship must maintain the distinctive values of the Lancaster Bible College in their orientation to the counseling process and must have its philosophical orientation toward the counseling profession.

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31 ASSIGNMENT OF THE PROFESSOR OF PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP AND FIELD SUPERVISOR 31 A. Criteria for a Field Supervisor 1. Must be willing to assist the student to comply with the standards of the practicum/internship as stated by the standards of the respective syllabi. 2. Must be certified with a minimum of a master s degree in the field of professional school counseling, and have served for a minimum of 5 years in some official capacity in a school counseling setting in a manner that would provide the graduate student with ample opportunity to be involved in school counseling in the practicum/internship setting. 3. While the faculty person at LBC advises the student, the field supervisor must uphold all legal and ethical standards required by the credentialing agency and professional organizations and be willing to meet with the advisor by appointment on the field service site. B. Responsibilities for the Field Supervisor 1. The field supervisor must commit to the length of a semester or academic year to supervise the student s practicum or internship. The field supervisor must provide the minimum supervisory hour requirement for the student to fulfill the standards for either the practicum or internship depending on the student s current course of study. 2. The field supervisor must meet individually with the student each time the student arrives on site during the course of the practicum or internship for one hour each week or for 14 hours total depending on the length of the field experience (One hour each week with an experience one semester in length or one hour over 2 weeks with an experience that is over 2 semesters.) 3. The practicum should include attendance at group staff meetings that meet regularly during the course of the placement. If the student has a schedule conflict with the school s staff meetings, or the counseling center does not provide staff meetings, the student shall fulfill the requirement with the advisor s student groups. 4. The field supervisor must provide a total of 270 hours of school counseling observation for the student during the PSC 601 Counseling Practicum. The student will meet with his/her LBC advisor for 30 hours of advisement and the balance of the 270 hours will involve school counseling observation activity including meeting with the field supervisor and preparation of portfolio materials for the course. 5. The PSC 604/605 Counseling Internship courses involve a total of 300 hours

32 of school counseling activity. The field supervisor will provide for the student a minimum of 70 hours of direct service-school counseling supervised by the field supervisor. Also, the student will meet with the LBC advisor for a minimum of 30 hours included in the total number of hours. The balance of 200 hours will involve school counseling observation activity including meeting with the field supervisor and preparation of portfolio materials for the course The field supervisor must evaluate the student midway and at the end of the student s practicum or internship experience by using the forms on the following pages of the student s handbook. 7. The student must have a field supervisor who is approved by the LBC Department of Counseling and Social Work. C. Professor/Student Relationship 1. The student, in cooperation with the professor, must obtain a school counseling field site in order to complete the required hours of counseling observation or school counseling activity as delineated in the syllabi for practicum and internship. 2. The professor assigned will have significant background and knowledge related to the field of the student s program emphasis and will have faculty status at LBC. 3. Both the practicum and the internship must be arranged to take place in a public or private school setting with a certified counselor. 4. The professor will meet with the student for 30 hours by means of a combination of individual sessions and student groups throughout the student s practicum and the internship field courses. The professor will schedule an appointment with the field supervisor on the site of student s practicum and internship to discuss the student progress late in the student s field experience. 5. The student will be assigned a professor when the student s candidacy is approved who will manage the student s academic matriculation of courses throughout the program, aid the student in finding practicum and internship sites, provide consultation with the student during these field experiences and advise students for the development of their capstone project. Students will be encouraged to develop and refine their skills through small group discussion, class discussion, role-play, interaction with research literature, and through in-depth academic advisement during practicum and internship experiences.

33 COUNSELING PRACTICUM INTRODUCTION THE SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM STUDENT AGREES TO: a. Keep a daily log of the amount of time spent in all activities at the cooperating school. This log is to be submitted to the LBC advisor at the end of the field experience along with the field supervisor s evaluation form. The student will not receive a grade unless this evaluation form is submitted to the student s advisor. b. Maintain a professional attitude at all times at the site. While at the cooperating school, the student will conduct himself or herself in accordance with the professional standards for employees of the site with regard to appropriate appearance, work proficiency, and interactions with colleagues and supervisors. c. Formulate tentative counseling plans after each session of each student and maintain current notes for each student including a written record of: Tentative objectives Possible strategies An evaluation d. Participate in a minimum of one hour of face-to-face individual supervision per week with the field supervisor during field experience of one semester in length or one hour over two weeks during field experience of two semesters in length. e. The student will meet with the college professor of practicum/internship for 30 hours through a combination of individual sessions or with the student advisory group throughout the course of the practicum field experience. The student should be ready to discuss experiences at all advisory meetings. f. Complete the School Counseling Field Placement Electronic Log (Log) and return it to the LBC professor with updates at least 3 times during the field experience and a complete portfolio at the end of the field experience. The Log is found on the Moodle web site associated with the course. 2. The activities in which the student may observe or participate involve the school counseling responsibilities of the school include the following: a. Case records/student records b. Academic placement/course selection c. Classroom guidance d. College planning e. Consultation f. Academic support g. Group counseling activities h. Individual counseling i. Peer facilitator assistance j. Departmental meetings k. Assessment

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35 LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE PSC 601 COUNSELING PRACTICUM COURSE SYLLABUS 35 I. Description This course applies the principles and methods taught in the classroom to specific counseling situations and problems. It involves the student in case studies, observation of counseling sessions, limited counseling experience and a literature search. Prerequisites: minimum 3.0 GPA in a minimum of 18 credits of the core counseling courses. II. Course Objectives A. Provide the graduate student with counseling observation experience by observing the clinical group and individual work of an experienced counselor including all other aspects of the role of the school counselor. B. Provide the student with a focus on all aspects of the professional responsibilities of the school counselor. C. Direct the student to seek research literature that gives the student greater understanding of the school counselor s role. D. Direct the student to attend to important data and record this information immediately after the observation of the school counselor s work and strategies. E. Consider other sources of information about an event of direct counseling services during debriefing sessions with the field supervisor and advisor. F. Observe the practical application of religious and theological implications for school counseling work. F. Give opportunity for the student to make valuable contributions to the school counseling practicum site. G. Observe how a given school counseling practicum site exhibits professional standards of conduct. Note: The student may elect to complete the hours for the practicum field experience in one or two semesters. However, the advisor must approve of the plan and schedule to complete the required hours contingent upon the arrangements made with the field supervisor.

36 III. Procedure 36 A. The student will be advised at the candidacy interview about a possible practicum site and will be approved for a site through the candidacy interview. B. The student will obtain a minimum of 300 hours through counseling supervision and through a school counseling office by making a prior agreement with an approved school counselor (agreement form found on the following pages). 1. The student should minimally receive 30 hours of individualized and student group supervision with the student s advisor reviewing observation and/or counseling experience. Appointments or teleconferencing must be arranged and paid for by the student with the student s assigned advisor. 2. The student should receive group supervision each semester through regular staff meetings at the field site of school guidance office setting. 3. The balance of time completing the 300 hours of practicum will be spent in the field setting by observing school counseling, preparing and maintaining your portfolio, conducting relevant research, and meeting with the field supervisor regularly to review field experiences. 4. Students will receive a mid-term and final evaluation by the field supervisor. Terms will last throughout a semester or an academic year. 5. Students should review literature applicable to the professional discipline of school counseling. These literature reviews will be included in their portfolio and/or posted on the Moodle site accompanying this course. 6. Students will develop portfolios of their experience including behavioral observations and authentic assessments of school students. 7. The student will complete and submit to their academic advisor at LBC the Practicum/Internship Student s Evaluation of Placement Site and Supervision. C. The student will be able to ask the field supervisor for insights and receive feedback from the field supervisor as well as from the advisor and student peers where students have their practicum simultaneous with other advisees with the same advisor. D. The school counseling student must convert all school counseling activity information into the Log. The Log should be turned in to the advisor by the end of each month.

37 LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE COUNSELING PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 37 This agreement is made this day of between (hereinafter referred to as the School) and Lancaster Bible College Master of Education School Counseling Programs (hereinafter referred to as LBC). This agreement will be in effect for a period of time from to. Name of Student El Sec Site Phone: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Site Address: Consenting On-Site Supervisor: Supervisor s Phone: Highest Degree: License/Certification Type, State and Number: Supervisor s Years of Professional Experience: Purpose: The purpose of this agreement is to establish a field placement experience for a qualified LBC graduate student in the field of School Counseling. LBC shall be responsible for the following: 1. Identifying students who have completed the required prerequisites for the Practicum/Internship experience. 2. Providing the SCHOOL with a course outline that clearly delineates the responsibilities of LBC and the SCHOOL. 3. Identifying a qualified faculty member (LBC Supervisor) to work with the SCHOOL in coordinating the Practicum/Internship experience. The LBC Supervisor provides LBC orientation, professional development opportunities as well as assistance and consultation to SCHOOL site supervisors. 4. Informing the student of the requirement to adhere to the administrative policies, rules, standards, schedules, and practices of the SCHOOL. 5. Requiring the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT to purchase student professional liability insurance through the American Counseling Association (ACA) OR ASCA. 6. Providing on-campus or online small group supervision conducted bi-weekly by the LBC Supervisor. PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDNET will make case presentations about their work in the SCHOOL and discuss possible strategies for working with these cases. These group supervision meetings will be conducted with a heavy emphasis on the ethical

38 38 treatment of confidential client information. Names and other key client identifying data will not be used in these presentations. 7. Awarding the student s final grade. LBC gives considerable weight to the evaluation of the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT provided by the SCHOOL supervisor in the grade determination. The SCHOOL shall be responsible for the following: 1. Providing an orientation to the student that fully describes the SCHOOL and its policies, procedures and services provided. The orientation should describe the student counselor s expected role in the SCHOOL. 2. Identifying a qualified SCHOOL site supervisor. The site supervisor must be a licensed / certified SCHOOL COUNSELOR and have at least five years of professional experience. 3. Providing the opportunity for the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT to engage in a variety of appropriate counseling activities under supervision. A CONTRACT specifying the duties the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT will be performing and estimating the time spent in each activity will be developed by the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT and on-site supervisor. The CONTRACT will be signed by the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT, on-site supervisor and LBC supervisor. As a minimum the CONTRACT must define the number and type of direct service hours/week the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT will perform; number of indirect hours/week the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT will perform; the number of hours of individual and group supervision the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT will receive/week. 4. Providing a minimum of 270 clock hours of counseling observation for PRACTICUM STUDENT over one academic semester. 5. Providing a minimum of 300 clock hours of counseling experience for the INTERNSHIP STUDENT over one academic semester. Of these, 70 hours are in direct service. The remainder may be in other counseling related activities that are in support of the SCHOOL mission. 6. Ensuring that direct on-site supervision is available to the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT whenever he/she is counseling/advising or providing direct service to clients/students. 7. Providing a minimum of one hour per week of individual supervision (using audiotape, videotape, and or direct observation) delivered by a qualified on-site supervisor. 8. Providing the opportunity for the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT to become familiar with a variety of professional activities other than direct service. 9. Providing the opportunity for the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT to develop audio and/or videotapes of the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT S interactions with clients appropriate to the specialization for use in supervision. 10. Providing the opportunity for the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT to gain supervised experience in the use of a variety of professional resources such as assessment instruments, computers, print and non-print media, professional literature, research and information on appropriate referral techniques. 11. Preparing a formal evaluation of the PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT S performance for each semester of the Practicum/Internship prepared by the on-site supervisor. This evaluation will be used as a major factor in the evaluation of the

39 PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP STUDENT by the LBC Supervisor. The results of the LBC Supervisor s evaluation will be communicated to the on-site supervisor. 39 Equal Opportunity: It is mutually agreed that neither party shall discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, age, sex or creed. Financial Agreements: Financial stipulations may vary from one School to another. If a financial stipulation is to be provided, it is stated in a separate agreement and approved by the School, Practicum/internship student and LBC. Termination: It is understood and agreed upon by the parties hereto that the School has the right to terminate the practicum/internship experience of the student whose health status is detrimental to the services provided the clients of the School. Further, the School has the right to terminate the practicum/internship if, in the opinion of the supervising counselor, the practicum/internship student s behavior is detrimental to the operation of the School and/or client care. Such action will not be taken by the School until the issues involved have been discussed with the Practicum/Internship student and LBC. The names of the responsible individuals at the two institutions change with the implementations of the contract are: LBC Supervisor (print) School Supervisor (print) LBC Supervisor s Signature Date School Supervisor s Signature Date I agree to the terms of this Memorandum of Agreement and will abide by the policies and procedures of the School. Practicum/Internship Student s Name (print) Practicum/Internship Student s Signature Date