EQUIP Great Commission Equipping Network BCO7900 Mentored Counseling Internship Application Form

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1 EQUIP Great Commission Equipping Network BCO7900 Mentored Counseling Internship Application Form EQUIP Purpose To partner with local churches and para-church organizations to provide practical theological training through internships. EQUIP Goals SEBTS seeks to identify local churches and para-church organizations that have internship programs which reflect a commitment to our mission to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by equipping students to serve the church and fulfill the Great Commission. Our goals are: To provide the highest level of theological training in conjunction with local churches and para-church organizations; To provide opportunities for churches and organizations to help students who are called to the ministry begin, continue or complete their theological education while firmly tied to local ministry; To develop a healthy, working relationships between SEBTS and churches/para-church organizations; To develop the EQUIP as a network of mutually edifying relationships in which all participants communicate, encourage, teach, and challenge one another. EQUIP Partner An EQUIP Partner is a training site where a student can participate in an internship and gain significant ministry experience and mentorship from a qualified supervisor in various areas of ministry. Depending on the requirements and length of the internship, a student can earn up to 9 credit hours by participating in an internship with one of SEBTS EQUIP Partners (no more than 3 hours per semester for a maximum of 3 semesters). Mentor/Field Supervisor Requirements 1. The Field Supervisor must have significant experience (i.e., minimum of five years in field of study) and wisdom in the ministry area the student is studying. In addition, he or she must have obtained a minimum of the Masters degree in the field in which the student will be supervised from an accredited school. (n.b., Only on rare occasions are Southeastern Faculty and Staff considered for approval and should therefore not be considered as possible Field Supervisors.) 2. The Field Supervisor must be willing to teach in accordance with and not contrary to Southeastern s confessional documents: the Abstract of Principles, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000), the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. 1 E Q U I P M e n t o r e d C o u n s e l i n g I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

2 These confessional documents and statements can be found at: 3. The EQUIP Office must have a current resume on file for the Field Supervisor (i.e., resume are kept on file for 3 years, after which the Field Supervisor will need to submit an updated one). 4. The Field Supervisor must have read (or be reading) all of the assigned materials for the class. 5. The Field Supervisor must be willing to mentor the student in weekly meetings and counseling ministry through the duration of the internship. This includes the development of a schedule of readings and assignments, offering guidance and instruction, and evaluating the student. BCO7900 Mentored Internship Application Instructions A student may enter into a Mentored Internship with an approved Mentor in order to earn credit equivalent to the practicum courses in the biblical counseling degrees (BCO7501, BCO7502, etc.) at SEBTS. The Mentor and student are to submit the following as part of the application process: (1) Completed Application (2) Resume of requested mentor (3) Affirmation of SEBTS Core Competencies and Confessional Documents (4) Syllabus for the mentorship (see the enclosed BCO7900 Mentored Internship Syllabus Guidelines) Please return all of these to: Dr. Steven P. Wade EQUIP Director Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary P.O. Box 1889 Wake Forest, NC equip@sebts.edu 2 E Q U I P M e n t o r e d C o u n s e l i n g I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

3 EQUIP Mentored Counseling Internship Application Form Date of Application: Student name: SEBTS I.D. # Name of Church/Organization: Requested Mentor: Position/Title: Address: Phone: Practicum Course(s) this Counseling Internship replaces: BCO7503 Practicum 3 (Primary Replacement Option) BCO7502 Practicum 2 (Secondary Replacement Option) Semester(s) in which the Mentored Internship will take place: (n.b., student may only replace one practicum in any given semester) Student's Signature: Mentor s Signature: EQUIP Director Approval: Date: This application along with the required supporting documents must be returned no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student expects to participate in the mentored internship. The EQUIP Director may contact the Mentor to set up an interview and answer any questions. Once the application, Mentor and syllabus are approved the student will be enrolled in BCO7900 Mentored Internship and the requested Mentor will be contacted. Dr. Steven P. Wade EQUIP Director Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary P.O. Box 1889 Wake Forest, NC equip@sebts.edu 3 E Q U I P M e n t o r e d C o u n s e l i n g I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

4 Open Letter to Mentor Dear Mentor: Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! You have been requested as a Mentor for one of our students at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Each student is required to have a field ministry experience as part of their degree. Southeastern believes that your role in the life and ministry preparation of our students is vital. Paul instructs Timothy, What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also (2 Tim 2:2, ESV). Southeastern s mission is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by equipping students to serve the Church and fulfill the Great Commission and we are grateful for the opportunity to partner with you to accomplish this mission. To that end, I want to make you aware of what is expected of a mentor so that you can make an informed decision. First, the Mentor must have significant experience (i.e., minimum of five years vocational ministry experience) and wisdom in the ministry and have obtained a minimum of the Master of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary or a Masters degree in the field in which the student will be supervised. Second, the Mentor must be willing to teach in accordance with and not contrary to Southeastern s confessional documents: the Abstract of Principles, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000), the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (these documents can be found on our website ( Third, the Mentor must be willing to help develop and supervise the student in counseling ministry for a minimum of 12 weeks. This will include formally evaluating the student s progress and making suggestions. Finally, the Mentor will assign and discuss reading assignments relative to the mentorship. With that in mind, I want to encourage you and thank you for your willingness to consider this opportunity to pour your life into this student. As you teach and model the life of a Christian counselor you are impacting the next generation of counselors! If I can be of any service to you or if you have any questions about the Mentored Internship, please do not hesitate to contact me. God bless. Servant of the King, Dr. Steven P. Wade Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology EQUIP Director 4 E Q U I P M e n t o r e d C o u n s e l i n g I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

5 AFFIRMATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY S CONFESSIONAL STATEMENTS & CORE COMPETENCIES In keeping with seminary policy, EQUIP Leaders who assist students in field ministry and teach/train students in classes are asked to affirm their full agreement to teach/train in accordance with and not contrary to Southeastern Seminary s confessional statements the Abstract of Principles and the Baptist Faith and Message and two additional doctrinal statements the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. These confessions and statements can be found at: We also want you to be aware that there are 5 Core Competencies that we believe are the aim of every class that is taught at SEBTS. They are: (1) Spiritual Formation Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue an authentically Christian way of life, manifested by trust in God, obedience to Christ s commands, and love of God and neighbor. (2) Biblical Exposition Demonstrate the ability to properly and effectively interpret, apply, and communicate the Scriptures. (3) Theological Integration Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply the doctrines of Christianity to life and ministry. (4) Ministry Preparation Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and Christian disposition necessary for ministry and leadership in the church and the world. (5) Critical Thinking and Communication Demonstrate the ability to think critically, argue persuasively, and communicate clearly. As an EQUIP Leader/Mentor, I have read and can without reservation affirm and agree to supervise and teach/train students in accordance with and not contrary to the Core Competencies of SEBTS, the Abstract of Principles, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Field Supervisor s Name Title/Position: Address Zip Phone Number Field Supervisor s Signature Date 5 E Q U I P M e n t o r e d C o u n s e l i n g I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

6 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary BCO7900 Mentored Counseling Internship Syllabus Guidelines This document is meant to guide the Student and the Field Supervisor in the development of the counseling mentorship for the course BCO7900 Mentored Counseling Internship. When you complete your syllabus for this course, it must be returned to the EQUIP Office no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student will complete the internship. The EQUIP Office will contact the Field Supervisor with approval or revisions before the beginning of the semester. If you have any questions or need any further assistance in the development of a syllabus please contact the EQUIP Office Administrative Assistant, Lindsay Lewis at (919) The following should be instrumental in developing your syllabus for this class: SEBTS Mission: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by equipping students to serve the church and fulfill the Great Commission. SEBTS Core Competencies: (1) Spiritual Formation Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue an authentically Christian way of life, manifested by trust in God, obedience to Christ s commands, and love of God and neighbor. (2) Biblical Exposition Demonstrate the ability to properly and effectively interpret, apply, and communicate the Scriptures. (3) Theological Integration Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply the doctrines of Christianity to life and ministry. (4) Ministry Preparation Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and Christian disposition necessary for ministry and leadership in the church and the world. (5) Critical Thinking and Communication Demonstrate the ability to think critically, argue persuasively, and communicate clearly. Every class at SEBTS has the development of these Core Competencies as its goal. SEBTS Course Description BCO7900 Mentored Counseling Internship is a counseling experience in an appropriate field setting with an approved supervisor. (A student may gain up to 9 total credit hours, but no more than 3 credit hours in any one semester.) 6 E Q U I P M e n t o r e d C o u n s e l i n g I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

7 The Syllabus for the Mentored Internship should include the following: OBJECTIVES The student and the Field Supervisor should collaborate on the counseling mentorship and write out the goal and specific objectives for the mentorship based on the Core Competencies of SEBTS (see above). This is a vital part of the syllabus and must be included for the syllabus to be accepted. ASSIGNMENTS Each student is expected to be involved in a minimum of 45 hours of counseling ministry as assigned by the Field Supervisor (in addition to the mentorship meetings). These hours may include direct observation of counseling with the field supervisor but must include a minimum of 20 hours of counseling with the student as the primary counselor. The syllabus should reflect this requirement. Each student must be assigned a minimum of 12 pages of writing. This can include verbatims (detailed reports of counseling sessions), homework handouts, etc. The syllabus should reflect this requirement and the due dates should be reflected on a Course Schedule. Reading o SEBTS requires each student to read the following works: 1 st Counseling Mentorship (replacing Practicum 1) Critical Stages of Biblical Counseling by Jay Adams (2004) 2 nd Counseling Mentorship (replacing Practicum 2) Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society, 7th edition. By Alan Ivey, Mary Ivey, and Carlos Zalaquett (2009). 3 rd Counseling Mentorship (replacing Practicum 3) Counseling the Hard Cases by Stuart Scott and Heath Lambert (2012) o o In addition to the above, the Field Supervisor must assign a minimum of 300 pages of reading in the area of counseling. Both the SEBTS requirements and the mentor s assigned reading must be included in the syllabus. Due dates for these books should be set by the Field Supervisor and reflected in a Course Schedule. The student should be assigned a writing assignment on the reading required by the Field Supervisor. For example, a 4-5 page summary/analysis (3-4 page summary, 1-2 analysis) of the work(s). Due dates for this assignment should be reflected in a Course Schedule. MENTORSHIP The Field Supervisor is responsible to set up counseling supervision meetings for each student. These meetings should generally be in person and equal no less than 15 hours of face-time over the course of the semester (i.e., 1 hour per week for 15 weeks). The schedule for these meetings should be reflected in a Course Schedule. COURSE SCHEDULE The Field Supervisor (along with the student) should develop a Course Schedule that covers the entire semester and includes meetings, topics and due dates for reading and other assignments. 7 E Q U I P M e n t o r e d C o u n s e l i n g I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

8 NOTES: (1) A syllabus must be completed and returned to the EQUIP Director no later than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester at equip@sebts.edu. (2) The Field Supervisor is responsible to grade all assigned work and return it to the EQUIP Director no later than 1 week after the last day of the semester at: SEBTS c/o EQUIP Office P.O. Box 1889 Wake Forest, NC (3) The Field Supervisor must complete the Student Evaluation of the student prior to the final grade being assigned. The evaluation can be completed at: (the link is in the right-hand column) 8 E Q U I P M e n t o r e d C o u n s e l i n g I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

9 Sample Schedule Template Date Topic Reading Assignment Assignment Due Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Weeks 14 Week 15 9 E Q U I P M e n t o r e d C o u n s e l i n g I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n