SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM (COUN 583) SPRING

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1 SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM (COUN 583) SPRING / 2012 Professor: Mrs. Linda Gemberling, Masters Course Dates: Jan. 8 May 5, 2012 in School Counseling LGemberling@messiah.edu Phone: (717) Faculty Availability: Sakai, , phone Faculty Availability: You can contact me via , phone, or Digital Samba. I am also available to meet on-campus or off campus via scheduled appointments. I will respond to s within 24 hours when we are not meeting as a class online. I will notify you via or course announcements if I will be out of town and unavailable. If you have an urgent issue please call the phone number listed on this syllabus. For field experience client emergencies, please contact your on-site supervisor first and follow emergency procedures specific to your site location. Faculty Expectations of Students: Mode of Instruction: Students will learn in a community-based agency or school where they will meet with actual clients who have counseling concerns. Students will be supervised by an on-site qualified counselor and a faculty supervisor. The student is to document at least 100 clock hours of supervised experience. This course is primarily experiential with in-person or on-line group and individual supervisory meetings to discuss ongoing issues. Students are expected to be proficient at the use of Digital Samba as the online meetings are an essential part of the internship experience. Students should also be proficient in submitting video recordings electronically. Asynchronous/Synchronous Learning: This course will require primarily asynchronous learning, which means that students can work independently at their own pace within certain schedule constraints/limitations. In addition, group and individual supervision sessions will be scheduled through Digital Samba during this course, students must participate in eight Group Supervision sessions via Digital Samba. Dates and times are posted in the syllabus. Students must also participate in three Individual Supervision sessions with professor, via either phone or Digital Samba. These will be scheduled three times throughout the semester. Failure to attend any of these sessions could result in failing the course. Course Communication: All course correspondence will be sent through Messiah e- mail, Sakai messages, or announcements. Please make sure that you regularly check these accounts for up to date information. Announcements will be updated regularly with important course information. Announcements: At the beginning of each week, I will post an announcement that will give an overview of your requirements for that particular week. Also, be sure to read through the entire course schedule so you can plan ahead for assignments. Please make sure that you read the announcements every time you log in to the course. These will be updated Page 1 of 12

2 regularly with important course information. Any time I post an announcement, I will also send an notification. Course materials: The syllabus and all other course materials including class notes, PowerPoints, videos, etc. will be available in the Resources section on the course s Sakai site. Students are expected to read the syllabus thoroughly and know how to access the Sakai site. Professionalism: Client safety is of the utmost importance. To help keep your clients safe and have them receive the appropriate care they need, students should behave professionally and ethically throughout the semester. The expectation is that all Messiah students will follow the ACA ethical standards of practice as they work with clients. In addition, Messiah students should willingly receive feedback from constituents and supervisors on how to improve their counseling knowledge and skill. Course Description: This is an initial field placement of 100 hours in professional settings in which students will develop counseling skills with school-aged children. Students in the course are required to have 60 hours of direct service contact with K-12 students through individual or group counseling. Students are also highly encouraged to work with students with diverse cultural backgrounds (different from their own) for 10 hours (direct or indirect) and with students with disabilities for 10 hours (direct or indirect), when possible. Prerequisites: appropriate clearances, proof of malpractice insurance, student membership in ACA, or ASCA, COUN 501, COUN 508, and COUN 520. (Any site supervision fees incurred are the responsibility of the student and will be assessed to the student s account.) Course Objectives: At the end of this course, students will: CACREP STATE Assignments Course Objectives CORE CMHC MCFC SC REGS 1. Gain an understanding of strategies and interventions which promote the well-being of students and the school system. 1a. Know how to design, manage, and evaluate programs to enhance C1 5 the academic, career, and personal/social development of students. 1b. Understand the various peer programming interventions (e.g., peer mediation, peer mentoring, peer tutoring) and how to M6 Supervisor Evaluations coordinate them. 1c. Be able to locate resources in the community that can be used in N2 4 the school to improve student achievement and success. 1d. Participate in the design and evaluation of a comprehensive P1 5 developmental school counseling program. 1e Provide individual, small group and classroom guidance and 3 counseling. 2. Develop skills and implement programs which promote the well-being of students and the school system. 2a. Know how to implement programs which enhance the academic, C1 5 career, and personal/social development of students. 2b. Participate in the implementation and management of a comprehensive developmental school counseling program. P1 5 Page 2 of 12

3 CACREP STATE Assignments Course Objectives CORE CMHC MCFC SC REGS 2c Respond appropriately to ethical and legal situations in the school setting. Supervisor Evaluations 2d. Select and apply appropriate counseling theories, strategies, and 2 interventions with school-age children 2e. Performances: Individual and group counseling competencies & II 1 & 2 practical experience including laboratory experiences, providing observation & participation; supervised counseling practicum experiences, prior to and separate from field experiences (60 hours direct service). 3. Understand the scope of the school counseling profession and their personal and professional limitations as school counseling professionals. 3a. Make appropriate referrals to school and/or community resources. H4 Supervisor Evaluations 3b. Consults with teachers, staff, and community-based organizations to promote student academic, career, and personal/social development. 3c. Use referral procedures with helping agents in the community (e.g., mental health centers, businesses, service groups) to secure assistance for students and their families. N3 Supervisor Evaluations N5 4 3d. Identify his or her own strengths and needs as a counselor 2 3e. Implement strategies to improve counseling effectiveness. 2 * This course partially fulfills the educational requirements for the LPC in Pennsylvania as specified in 49 Pa. Code 49.2, (9). Textbook and Other Course Materials: Required: American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed., 2nd printing). Washington, DC: APA. ISBN: American School Counselor Association. (2005). The ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs. Alexandria, VA: American School Counselor Association. American School Counselor Association. (2004). Ethical standards for school counselors (available at under resources, ethics.) Borders, L.D. & Brown, L.L. (2005). The new handbook of counseling supervision. New York, NY: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Resources: American School Counselor Association. (2004). The ASCA National Model Workbook. Alexandria, VA: Author. Additional readings assigned by the professor will be posted in the SAKAI Resources tool. It is also recommended that you have 1) a current text describing your theoretical orientation and b) a treatment planner for the population you will be working with. Please feel free to contact the instructor if you need a recommendation. Page 3 of 12

4 Submission of Video Sessions Students must use a digital video camera to record client sessions. If you do not yet have a digital video camera, we would like for you to purchase or borrow either a Flip Video Camcorder ( OR a Sony Bloggie ( You may not use a web cam or digital point and shoot still frame camera even if they take video. These cameras are not meant to record video. Flip cameras can be purchased beginning at about $100, and the Sony Bloggie starting around $150. They are very user friendly make sure you buy one that can record at least 60 minutes. Information on the Flipcam and Bloggie, as well as information about uploading videos to a Sakai course may be found in Sakai under Help for Student within the Procedures for Video Submission in Online Courses at Messiah College section. Information Technology Services (ITS) will provide tech support for both the Flip or Bloggie cameras. You should not expect them to assist you if you use a different type of camera. Technical difficulties with other cameras will not be an excuse for submitting an assignment late. A signed consent form from the student/client or student s/client s guardian (if under the age of 18) must be obtained before taping begins. Students creating video recordings of counseling sessions and other course material that contains client/student information must maintain the confidentiality of these materials by doing the following: 1. Avoid including any identifying client/student information on materials 2. Labeling videos confidential before submission to any server 3. Submitting videos only to secure Messiah College servers including a Sakai Dropbox and Messiah College Video Server Drive 4. Not ing links or actual copies of video recorded sessions 5. Erasing copies of all materials including videos at the end of the course. Faculty will erase copies of all client/student related materials including videos held in Sakai at the end of each semester. Videos held on the private Messiah College video server will be archived at the end of each semester and deleted after a year. Course Assignments/Requirements: 1. Log of Activities A minimum of 100 hours must be spent at the school placement, with 60 hours logged in direct service through individual or group counseling. The Counseling Practicum Weekly Summary log should be completed, signed by both student and site supervisor and submitted to the student s Drop Box on a bi-weekly basis. At the conclusion of the semester (May 5, 2012), the student must submit the Counseling Practicum Semester Summary Log. The log should include 10 hours working with students of a cultural background different than your own, 10 hours of working with students with disabilities, 1.5 hours/every other week of Group Supervision, 3 hours throughout semester of Individual Supervision(with professor) and 1 hour/week of site supervision. This must be signed by both the student and the on-site supervisor at the completion of the practicum. This form must be submitted to student s e-portfolio. Completing the hours, submitting the Semester Summary Log to e-portfolio by May 5, 2012 and having logs signed by the site supervisor will be worth 250 points. Page 4 of 12

5 2. Two Individual Taped Counseling Sessions with a Student Students will conduct two individual, taped counseling sessions with a student. Practicum students are required to obtain written parent permission prior to taping sessions with a student. Both tapes will be reviewed with the on-site supervisor prior to submitting to professor. A one page reflection paper should be submitted to the student s Drop Box with Tape 1 that includes personal reflection as well as comments from the on-site supervisor. A 2-3 page reflection paper should be submitted with Tape 2 that provides background on the student, the purpose of the counseling sessions, a discussion of counseling strategies used, input received from on-site supervisor and a self-evaluation of the counseling sessions. Tape 1 and Tape 1 reflection paper will be due on Mar. 17, 2012 and will be with 75 points. Tape 2 and Tape 2 reflection paper will be due on Apr. 21, 2012 and will be worth 125 points. 3. Conduct a Guidance Lesson Course Develop and implement a guidance lesson appropriate for your setting. The lesson plan should follow the Guidance Lesson template found on the course Sakai Resources. Plans for the guidance lesson are to be approved by the site supervisor prior to the lesson. The site supervisor should observe and evaluate the lesson. The student should do a self-evaluation of the lesson. The template will provide a section to record both site-supervisor and student evaluations. The Guidance Lesson plan should be implemented and submitted to student s Drop Box by Mar. 24, 2012 and is worth 150 points. 4. Referral and Consultation Each Practicum student will develop 3 case studies for which the student should either be referred to another professional or the counselor should consult with another professional. In addition, the student should research referral agencies in their local area. A list of 14 referral agencies should be submitted including name of agency, address, mission statement and client base (form to follow will be posted in Sakai). The 3 case studies should be submitted to the student s Drop Box by Feb. 11, 2012 and are worth a total of 30 points. The agency referral list should be submitted to the student s Drop Box by Feb. 25, 2012 and is worth 70 points. 5. Program Audit Each Practicum student will complete a Program Audit (ASCA National Model/Appendix pg ) of the Counseling program at their Practicum Site. The four sections ( Foundation, Delivery, Management and Accountability) will be discussed and completed throughout the semester as topics are presented during Group Supervision. The completed Program Audit should be submitted to the student s Drop Box by Apr. 14, 2012 and is worth 100 points. 6. Group Supervision There will be a series of eight Group Supervision meetings on Digital Samba. Topics may include class reading assignments, review of Practicum activities and discussion of schoolbased issues. Participation is mandatory, and students will be awarded up to 25 points for each session. A participation rubric will be posted on Sakai prior to first meeting date. Missing group supervision will result in grade being lowered by 25 points. Some sessions may include submitting assignments to the student s Drop Box prior to Group Supervision meeting date. The Group Supervision Meeting dates will be on either Tuesdays or Thursdays during the semester and will be worth a total of 200 points (8 sessions x 25 pts.) Page 5 of 12

6 Grading: 1. Log of Activities Two Taped Sessions/Papers Guidance Lesson Referral and Consultation 5. Program Audit 6. Group Supervision Sessions TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 1000 A % B % A % C % B % C 73-76% B 83-86% F Course Policies Extra Credit- Extra credit points are not awarded in this course. Late Assignments All assignments are due by 11:55 p.m. on the due date assigned. A 5% deduction in the points available for each assignment will occur for each day an assignment is late (unexcused). Failure to complete any assignment by the end of the course could result in the student failing the course. Missed Exams Makeup exams are allowed only in extreme circumstances, at the discretion of the professor. Any student who misses an exam must contact the professor to make arrangements to take a makeup exam. Content and format of makeup exams is at the discretion of the professor. Returned Assignments All assignments will be returned to the student for review of the assigned grade. The instructor will attempt to return them in 7 days. If students have questions about the grade assigned it is up to the student to contact the professor and set up a time to discuss the grade. Students may also ask for clarification about a grade through to the professor. Course Information Self-Care Part of the process of becoming a counselor is an ongoing commitment to self-awareness. Students often have strong emotional reactions to the content of counseling courses or skilldevelopment experiences. Students may also become aware of something about themselves that impacts their present or future work with clients. It is important to acknowledge these reactions and in some cases utilize the help of a professional counselor to process them. Students should refer to the program website and student handbook for recommendations about how to find a professional counselor. They are also encouraged to consult with their instructor or advisor in deciding how and when to seek outside support. Library and Librarian Assistance The Library is an obvious source of information for research, presentations and projects. Currently, Elizabeth (Liz) Kielley is the specific library liaison assigned to the social sciences disciplines. Although any librarian is trained and prepared to assist you, Liz works specifically with the social sciences and is most familiar with the resources and databases that relate to this field. Do not hesitate to contact her if you are having trouble locating specific sources for your assignments, as she is more than willing to help you. For her specific work schedule, contact her directly at EKielley@messiah.edu or by calling ext. (717) , ext Page 6 of 12

7 Course Schedule Date Topic Reading Due Assignments Due Week 1 Jan. 15 Overview of Practicum requirements Role of Supervision: Taped Counseling Sessions and Modeling of Counseling Techniques COUN 583 Syllabus Resource section of COUN 583 on Sakai Borders and Brown, pg , Group Supervision 1 Week 2 Jan. 22 Components of a School Counseling Program Logs Week 1 and 2 Week 3 Jan. 29 Components of a School Counseling Program Ch. 1 and 2 Guidance Curriculum at site Group Supervision 2 Response paper: review of guidance curriculum at site Week 4 Feb. 5 Foundation Logs Week 3 and 4 3 Case Studies due Feb. 11 Week 5 Feb. 12 Foundation Ch. 3 and appendix pgs , career domain lesson plans Individual Supervision 1 to be scheduled with professor Group Supervision 3 Response paper: Career Lesson plans Program Audit: Foundation section Page 7 of 12

8 Week 6 Feb. 19 Delivery System Logs Week 5 and 6 Agency Referral List 14 agencies due Feb. 25 Week 7 Feb. 26 Delivery System Ch. 4 Research small group types and resources at site Group Supervision 4 Program Audit: Delivery section Response paper: detail some of the small group resources Week 8 Mar. 4 Management System Logs Week 7 and 8 Mid-term evaluations submitted to e-portfolio by Mar. 10 Week 9 Mar. 11 Week 10 Mar. 18 Management System Accountability System Ch. 5 Group Supervision 5 Tape 1 /reflection paper due Mar. 17 Program Audit: Management section Response paper: evaluate site on data-driven and appropriate counselor activities Logs Week 9 and 10 Guidance Lesson completed and submitted by Mar. 24 Individual Supervision 2 to be scheduled with professor Page 8 of 12

9 Week 11 Mar.25 Accountability System Master of Arts in Counseling Program Ch. 6 Group Supervision 6 Program Audit: Accountability section Response paper: examples of accountability of programs at your site Week 12 Roles of Supervision Logs Week 11 and 12 Apr. 1 Week 13 Apr. 8 Roles of Supervision Borders and Brown, Ch. 1 Group Supervision 7 Program Audit due Apr. 14 Response paper: Question 3, pg. 17 (B. and B.) Week 14 Apr. 15 Implementation System Logs Week 13 and 14 Tape 2/reflection paper submitted by Apr. 21 Week 15 Apr.22 Week 16 Apr. 29 Implementation System Completion of course requirements: evaluations Ch. 7 Group Supervision 8 Individual Supervision 3 to be scheduled with professor Logs Week 15 and 16 Semester Summary Log due May 5 Final Evaluation Forms due in e-portfolio May 5 Page 9 of 12

10 Program Information Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements Internet Connection: High speed or Broadband required; Satellite Broadband not recommended due to conflicts with synchronous software; Air cards may not be used Browser: o Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher (required) Operating System Version: o Windows XP (recommended), or o Windows Vista, or o Windows 7, or o MAC OS 10.4 or higher Processor: GHz Memory (RAM): o Windows XP: 512 MB or more; or o Windows Vista: 1024 MB or more; or o MAC OS: 1024 MB or more Hard Disk Space: 40 GB or more of free space CD-ROM CD-RW drive (DVD or combo drive helpful) Any Office Suite: o MS Office 2007 or newer, or o OpenOffice 3.1, or o Google Docs Webcam and headset Minimum Computer Skills Requirements Students must possess basic computer skills and have regular access to a computer with the Minimum System Requirements in order to participate fully. Specifically, students who enroll in an online course must have basic computer skills including: A working knowledge of word processing Navigate the internet using different search engines (Compose, Attach, Send, Read) Utilize Microsoft Office programs (Word & PowerPoint) Copy and Paste Technical Support for Students For your convenience, a telephone hotline is available seven days a week in order to provide assistance for technological problems. This hotline is staffed by the College s Information and Technology Services staff and provides real person assistance during the following times: By phone at (717) ext o 7am-11pm EST - Monday thru Friday o 8am-11pm EST - Weekends & Holidays Via helpdesk@messiah.edu In the event you need to leave a message, please provide your name, number, and a brief description of the issue you are experiencing. You will receive a call back as soon as possible. Page 10 of 12

11 You also have access to technical support (i.e. tutorials, help functions, etc.) through the College s portal, MCSquare, and also through the College s Learning Management System, SAKAI Help(for Students) tab. Program Policies Academic Integrity Personal integrity is a behavioral expectation for all members of the Messiah community: administration, faculty, staff, and students. Violations of academic integrity are not consistent with the community standards of Messiah College. These violations include: Plagiarism. Submitting as one s own work part or all of any assignment (oral or written) which is copied, paraphrased, or purchased from another source, including on-line sources, without the proper acknowledgment of that source. Examples: failing to cite a reference, failing to use quotation marks where appropriate, misrepresenting another s work as your own, etc. Cheating. Attempting to use or using unauthorized material or study aids for personal assistance in examinations or other academic work. Examples: using a cheat sheet, altering a graded exam, looking at a peer s exam, having someone else take the exam for you, using any kind of electronic mobile or storage devices (such as cell phones, PDAs, Blackberry, ipods, iphones, Flashdrives, DVDs, CDs), communicating via , IM, or text messaging during an exam, using the internet, sniffers, spyware or other software to retrieve information or other students answers, purposely disconnecting from the internet to cause a lock on an online exam, etc. Fabrication. Submitting altered or contrived information in any academic exercise. Examples: falsifying sources and/or data, etc. Misrepresentation of Academic Records. Tampering with any portion of a student s record. Example: forging a signature on a registration form or change of grade form on paper or via electronic means. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty. Helping another individual violate this policy. Examples: working together on an assignment where collaboration is not allowed, doing work for another student, allowing one s own work to be copied. Computer Offenses. Altering or damaging computer programs without permission. Examples: software piracy, constructing viruses, introducing viruses into a system, copying copyrighted programs, etc. Unfair Advantage. Attempting to gain advantage over fellow students in an academic exercise. Examples: lying about the need for an extension on a paper, destroying or removing library materials, having someone else participate in your place, etc. Penalties for Violations of the Academic Integrity Policy - A faculty member may exercise broad discretion when responding to violations of the Academic Integrity Policy. The range of responses may include failure of the course to a grade reduction of the given assignment. The typical consequence for violations will be failure of the assignment. Some examples of serious offenses which might necessitate the penalty of the failure of the course include cheating on an examination, plagiarism of a complete assignment, etc. Page 11 of 12

12 The academic integrity policy in its entirety can be found in the student handbook and should be reviewed by every student, as the primary responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with this policy rests with the student. Americans with Disabilities Act Any student whose disability falls within ADA guidelines should inform the instructor at the beginning of the semester of any special accommodations or equipment needs necessary to complete the requirements for this course. Students must register documentation with the Office of Disability Services. Contact (717) Statement of Copyright Protection The materials in this Messiah College course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course and may not be further disseminated. Statement of Confidentiality Students may be asked to post written work and to engage in written dialog with other class members within an LMS. The student should be aware that although confidentiality within the course environment is encouraged, it is possible that users in and outside the course may have access to course content. Page 12 of 12