Department of Counselor Education Doctor of Philosophy Counselor Education & Supervision Doctoral Practicum/Internship Manual 2015-2016 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION 3 CONTACT INFORMATION 4 DOCTORAL PRACTICUM 5 CACREP REQUIREMENTS 5 INTERNSHIP HOURS/DESCRIPTION 5 GRADING 6 STUDENT LIABILITY INSURANCE 6 ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE INTERNSHIPS 6 EXPECTATIONS OF INTERNSHIP STUDENTS 7 APPROVAL TO BEGIN INTERNSHIPS 8 SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS 8 SELECTION OF INTERNSHIP SITE 8 EVALUATION OF STUDENT 8 APPENDIX A: SUPERVISION CONTRACTS 10 2
INTRODUCTION The Doctoral Practicum/Internship manual provides an overview of the internship and practicum courses and outlines the requirements, procedures, and expectations to be followed by the students enrolled in the doctoral program. Moreover, procedures for both on-site and off-site supervisors are explained. Internship and practicum expectations are based on the 2016 Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) guidelines and program standards of the doctoral program in counselor education and supervision at Adams State University. 3
CONTACT INFORMATION, STAFF NAME TITLE EMAIL Mollie Benton Clinical Coordinator counseloredcc@adams.edu Carol Fell Cheryl Ravens Christina Harrell Nate Pacheco Administrative Assistant III, Colorado Campus Programs Online Plus Coordinator, Online Plus Program Academic Advisor, Online Plus Program Online Plus Assistant, Online Plus Program carolfell@adams.edu caravens@adams.edu charrell@adams.edu npacheco@adams.edu CONTACT INFORMATION, FACULTY Adjunct faculty may be contacted via Blackboard NAME TITLE EMAIL Dr. Courtney Allen Assistant Professor courtneyallen@adams.edu School Counselor Coordinator Dr. Don Basse Professor dtbasse@adams.edu Dr. Laura Bruneau Dr. Joel Givens Dr. Mark Manzanares Dr. Cheri Meder Dr. Janessa Parra Dr. Neil Rigsbee Dr. Blaine Reilly Dr. Penny Sanders Dr. Jared Thiemann Associate Professor Research Coordinator Assistant Professor Examination Coordinator Professor Department Chair Assistant Professor Director of Online Programs Assistant Professor CSI Faculty Advisor CMH Coordinator Assistant Professor Alumni Coordinator Assistant Professor Associate Professor Adjunct Coordinator Assistant Professor Assessment Coordinator lbruneau@adams.edu joelgivens@adams.edu markmanzanares@adams.edu cmeder@adams.edu janessaparra@adams.edu neilrigsbee@adams.edu pennysanders@adams.edu jthiemann@adams.edu 4
DOCTORAL PRACTICUM All students will enroll in COUN 726 - Advanced Practicum in Counseling and complete a supervised doctorallevel counseling practicum of a minimum of 100 hours (If the doctoral student did not complete a 100 hour masters level practicum with 40 direct service hours, then this must be remediated during the doctoral practicum). This practicum course is designed to develop and refine advanced counseling skills that conceptually link counselor practice to teaching and supervision. Students will conduct practicum in various sites acquiring at least 40 hours of direct counseling services. In addition, students will have weekly supervision by a licensed site supervisor holding a doctoral degree or an individual with a graduate degree in counseling or a related mental health profession with specialized expertise to advance the student s knowledge and skills. Individuals serving as practicum supervisors have (1) relevant certifications and/or licenses (2) knowledge of the program s expectations, requirements, and evaluation procedures for students, and (3) relevant training in counseling supervision. The doctoral practicum will include regularly scheduled group supervision with a faculty member. The nature of doctoral-level practicum experiences is to be determined in consultation with the student s advisor and/or doctoral committee. Doctoral students must be covered by individual professional counseling liability insurance policies while enrolled in practicum. CACREP REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCTORAL INTERNSHIPS Students are required to complete internships that total a minimum of 600 clock hours. The accumulated hours must include supervised internships in at least three of the five CACREP doctoral core areas (Counseling, Teaching, Supervision, Research and Scholarship, Leadership and Advocacy). The internship should involve experiences that resemble full-time employment as a counselor educator and supervisor in academic and/or community settings. Doctoral students must have individual liability insurance policies while participating in counseling or supervision internships (CACREP 6.C.9). Additionally, students must receive an average of one hour per week of individual and/or triadic supervision (CACREP 6.C.8). Although an internship supervisor with a doctorate is preferred, a supervisor with a graduate degree and specialized expertise is satisfactory. Students must also participate in group supervision with other doctoral students. Group supervision must be provided on a regular schedule and conducted by a program faculty member (CACREP 6.C.9). INTERNSHIP HOURS/DESCRIPTION Students will complete six internship courses ranging from one to three credit hours, for a total of 600-clock hours over the span of the students comprehensive internship experience (If the doctoral student did not complete a 600 hour master's level internship with 240 direct service hours, then this must be remediated during the doctoral internship for a total possible internship of 1200 hours). Internships are planned, sequenced, integrated, and supervised activities and experiences that meet specific CACREP and Adams State University assessment requirements. Internship experiences may include areas of professional advancement beyond clinical training such as teaching and supervision but must include supervised experiences in at least 3 of the 5 doctoral core areas (Counseling, Teaching, Supervision, Research and Scholarship, Leadership and Advocacy). The ASU program requires doctoral students to earn internship hours in Teaching and Supervision with the doctoral student choosing at least one additional doctoral core areas (Counseling, Research and Scholarship, Leadership and Advocacy) in conjunction with their advisor. Individual internship plans will be developed in conjunction with the student's advisor, internship professor and clinical coordinator. Students are required to pursue internships at approved sites with supervisors with a doctorate in counselor education or an individual with a graduate degree and specialized expertise to advance the student s knowledge and skills. No internship experiences may be transferred from previous educational programs, and internship experiences must be qualitatively different from students work or practice experiences. Summer internships (3) require 100 clock hours of teaching and supervision completed by the student and supervised by assigned faculty. These teaching and supervision experiences will occur during residency. 5
Spring (2) requires 100 clock hours of instruction in counselor education and supervision as determined by assigned faculty. Teaching responsibilities will be assigned and arranged through advisors and department faculty. Fall (1) requires students complete a self-identified internship in consultation with their faculty supervisor for a minimum of 100 clock hours in one of the three doctoral core areas (Counseling, Research and Scholarship, Leadership and Advocacy). Students should refer to their ADP for specific credit hours and course sequencing of internship courses and plan accordingly with their advisor. Students must complete all internship experiences with a minimum of 600 clock hours that they have recorded and had signed by their designated supervisor before graduation. GRADING Graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better for all coursework taken in pursuit of a master s degree, initial license, or endorsement. Students are subject to dismissal if their cumulative GPA falls below 3.0. Students who receive a C or below in a course must repeat the course, unless that student was assigned an F for academic dishonesty. In that case, the student will not be permitted to repeat the course unless an appeal of the grade allows the student to repeat the course. In addition, all grades earned in graduate study will be included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. Students who receive a C in any course will be required to repeat the course. Students who receive three Cs or lower for graduate work will be dismissed from the Department of Counselor Education. See the Appeals section of the Student Handbook for information on appealing grades. STUDENT LIABILITY INSURANCE Students are expected to carry liability ( malpractice ) insurance for counseling and supervision internship experiences. At the doctoral level, students must obtain liability insurance independent of professional counseling associations that provide free coverage for master s-level students. Students are required to provide proof of coverage prior to initiating a counseling or supervision internship and provide proof of coverage with their supervision contracts. Please note that student liability insurance only covers work within the scope of professional practice experiences. Also note that employee insurance does not cover these professional practice experiences. Please use the following link to pursue liability coverage: HPSO Students are not allowed to conduct counseling sessions or accumulate practicum/ internship site hours unless they have student liability insurance coverage and are enrolled in a practicum/internship course. Students will repeat the professional practice course if they fail to fulfill this requirement; refer to syllabus for further information. ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES Doctoral students may choose to participate in internship activities with a faculty member at Adams State University. These internship experiences will be considered on-site even if the student is not working at the physical site. Students may also choose to work with a supervisor that is not a faculty member at Adams State University. In these internships, students will be engaged in an off-site experience. The Clinical Coordinator at Adams State University will need to approve all off-site internships. Students will need to complete a supervision contract for both on-site and off-site internships. 6
EXPECTATIONS OF INTERNSHIP STUDENTS A. Skill Development Internship reflects the comprehensive work experience of a professional counselor educator and supervisor. As such, students will engage in various duties appropriate to their site and program area. Site work allows for students to extend their knowledge base of the counseling profession in a climate of scholarly inquiry, inform professional practice by generating new knowledge for the profession, to publish and/or present the results of scholarly inquiry, and assume positions of leadership in the profession and/or their area(s) of specialization. B. Professional Development In addition to maintaining high academic standards, students enrolled in the doctoral program must develop professional behaviors and characteristics necessary to work effectively with people with diverse needs and backgrounds. Emerging counselor educators and supervisors should participate in professional counseling organizations and seminars, workshops, and other activities that contribute to personal and professional growth. A student s standing in the program can be affected for the following reasons, though this list is not allinclusive. to relate to peers, professors, and others in an appropriate professional manner to apply legal and ethical standards during the training program to act in accordance with the program s standards as outlined in the Student Handbook, course syllabi, and the Professional Practice Manual to act maturely and professionally, (e.g., completing assignments in a timely manner, arriving on time for class and appointments, communicating with instructors, supervisors, and peers as appropriate) to act maturely and professionally on all social media outlets, to demonstrate appropriate self-control (e.g., anger control, impulse control) in interpersonal relationships with faculty, peers, and clients/students. to be aware of her/his own belief systems, values, and limitations to be aware of how these belief systems, values, and limitations might affect the student s work with clients/students or peers to demonstrate a willingness to self-explore, grow, and compensate for deficiencies to participate in class in an appropriate manner (e.g., demonstrate awareness of personal boundaries and avoid inappropriate self-disclosure) to respect the fundamental rights, dignity, and worth of all people Students are required to adhere to the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Students are expected to adhere to their specialty area Code of Ethics and/or Codes of Conduct. Further, students must adhere to the requirements of regulatory boards overseeing licensure in the State of Colorado or the student s state of residence. C. Personal Development The Department of Counselor Education faculty believes personal development is a crucial component in the growth of the doctoral student. Instructors emphasize the importance of self-evaluation and self-exploration in an effort to understand and acknowledge the issues that may hinder work as a counselor educator and supervisor. The department faculty has the following expectations of emerging counselor educators and supervisors: 7
The student is aware of her/his own belief systems, values, and limitations and how they might adversely affect the student s work with clients/students or peers. The student demonstrates a willingness to self-explore, grow, and compensate for deficiencies. The student participates in classes in an appropriate manner (e.g., demonstrates awareness of personal boundaries and avoids inappropriate self-disclosure). In meeting the standards above, students exhibit overall suitability for the field of counselor education and supervision. Faculty, in conjunction with supervisors, possess the professional judgment necessary to determine whether a student is suitable for the field of counselor education and supervision, for example making progress toward self-awareness and serving his or her future students ethically and professionally. APPROVAL TO BEGIN INTERNSHIPS The Clinical Coordinator at Adams State University will need to approve all off-site internships in collaboration with the designated faculty supervisor. Doctoral students must have approval BEFORE actually beginning the internship. Supervision contracts need to be submitted by July 1 st for fall internships, November 1 st for spring internships, and March 1 st for summer internships. Students will not be able to count internship clock hours unless a supervision contract has been completed and the semester has started. SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS Supervisors with a doctorate in counselor education or a closely related field are preferred. However, students may work with supervisors with a graduate degree and specialized expertise. In addition, both on-site and offsite supervisors are required to: Demonstrate knowledge of the doctoral program expectations, requirements, and evaluation methods Offer a minimum of one (1) hour per week of individual or triadic supervision for the intern. Provide the opportunity for the student to become familiar with a variety of professional activities other than direct service. Offer formative and summative evaluation of the student s performance in the internship SELECTION OF INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE Students are encouraged to select an internship activity or experience that suits his or her educational and professional goals in concert with doctoral program requirements. Prior to contacting a site, students will develop an internship plan that outlines expectations. When choosing an internship activity, students should PLAN AHEAD and communicate with his or her doctoral advisor. If the student and site supervisor reach an agreement for an internship experience, a supervision contract must be signed. A copy of the signed contract should be given to the site supervisor, to the faculty advisor or supervisor, the University Internship Supervisor, and to the student. EVALUATION OF THE STUDENT: Feedback from the on-site or off-site supervisor is essential for evaluating student performance. The faculty in the Department of Counselor Education has developed a standardized evaluation form for all internship experiences. Students are required to provide a copy of the form to both on-site and off-site supervisors. The form allows supervisors to rate performance as satisfactory, unsatisfactory, or not applicable. In addition, the form will provide the opportunity to document comments or concerns. Forms will include a space to log accumulated hours. 8
If a student receives an evaluation that documents unsatisfactory performance, the program faculty will discuss a course of action. The student may be required to do additional internship hours, repeat the internship experience, have progression in the program delayed, or other requirements deemed necessary. 9
APPENDIX A: SUPERVISION CONTRACTS Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D. ON-SITE/FACULTY INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT FORM This form serves as an internship agreement for students enrolled in the Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program who will complete an internship experience in collaboration with professionals in the community. This agreement is made on between (date) (name of student). This agreement will be effective from (name of on-site/faculty supervisor) to for clock hours. (date) (date) (number) PURPOSE The purpose of this agreement is to provide a graduate student with a doctoral level internship experience in the field of counselor education and supervision. The Counselor Education and Supervision Program agrees: 1. To assign a University Internship Supervisor to facilitate communication between the University and internship site. 2. That the University Internship Supervisor shall be available for consultation with both the on-site supervisor and the student and shall be immediately contacted by the student and the on-site supervisor should any problem or change in relation to student, site, or University occur. 3. That a counselor education program faculty member shall provide regular group supervision via the designated online platform for an hour and a half (CACREP 2016 Doctoral Standards Section 6.C.9.) for the purpose of group interaction and supervision throughout the internship. 4. That the University Internship Supervisor, in consultation with the on-site supervisor, will be responsible for assigning a final grade. 5. To notify the internship student that he/she must adhere to the administrative policies, rules, standards, schedules, and practices of the internship site. 10
The Internship Site agrees: 1. The director or administrator of the school/agency/university will assign an on-site supervisor who is a qualified licensed counselor or psychologist at the doctoral level and who has time and interest in the supervision and training of the internship student. 2. To provide opportunities for the student to engage in a variety of counselor education activities under supervision. To be involved in the evaluation of the student s performance. 3. To provide the student with adequate workspace, telephone, office supplies, and staff to conduct professional activities. 4. To provide supervisory contact, which involves examination of student work using live observation and/or audio/visual tape observation. 5. To provide written evaluation of the student based on criteria established by the Counselor Education and Supervision program. The Student agrees: 1. To act in a professional manner that is consistent with the ACA Code of Ethics or ASCA Code of Ethics and to provide services in accordance with these standards. Any breach of these ethics or any unethical or illegal behavior on the student s part may result in removal from the internship, review and retention, and or a failing grade. Documentation of such behavior will become part of the student s permanent record. 2. To be responsible for being available to the on-site supervisor and the University Internship Supervisor for conferences, i.e., consultation, staffing, etc., and to keep the University Internship Supervisor informed regarding the internship experiences. 3. To comply with the rules, policies, and regulations of the internship site, i.e., staff development, working hours, schedules, etc. 4. To complete all internship course requirements as required and demonstrate the specified minimal level of skill, knowledge, and competence in the various internship activities evaluated during the student s internship experience. INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES Please check those activities that will be offered to the intern Teaching (Course Number: ) Clinical Supervision of Counselors-in-Training (Course Number: ) Research/Scholarship Consultation/Coordination Counseling/School Counseling Activities Leadership/Advocacy Other (please list): Additionally, please identify the following information 1. Tasks agreed upon for successful completion of internship (including a minimum number of hours the student will complete during this internship): 2. Responsibilities of Intern: 11
3. Responsibilities of On-Site/Faculty Supervisor: SIGNATURE PAGE TO BE COMPLETED BY DOCTORAL INTERN: Name E-mail I have completed all prerequisite coursework and am qualified to begin my internship experience. Doctoral Student Signature Date TO BE COMPLETED BY INTERNSHIP SITE: With the specified time frame, will be the (on-site/faculty supervisor) primary on-site Supervisor. will be the faculty member with whom the student (University Internship Supervisor) and the on-site supervisor will communicate regarding progress, problems, and performance evaluations. On-Site/Faculty Supervisor (name/degree/license) Signature Date Contact Phone Number Contact E-mail Agency/University Address City State Zip TO BE COMPLETED BY UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP SUPERVISOR: (Signature indicates approval of internship site) University Internship Supervisor and/or Clinical Coordinator Date Liability Insurance Information Date Intern May Begin 12
NOTE: Doctoral students are required to complete internships that total a minimum of 600 clock hours. The 600 hours must include supervised experiences in at least three of the five doctoral core areas (counseling, teaching*, supervision*, research and scholarship*, leadership and advocacy). Doctoral students are covered by individual professional counseling liability insurance policies while enrolled in a counseling or supervision internship. Internship hours must be spread across 5 Internship Courses (COUN 737, 738, 739, 740, & 741). *Adams State University CES program requires a minimum of 150 internship hours in each of these areas. 13
Doctor of Philosophy, Counselor Education & Supervision PRACTICUM SUPERVISION AGREEMENT FORM This form serves as a practicum agreement for students enrolled in the Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program who wish to complete a practicum experience in collaboration with faculty on-site at Adams State University or a supervisor off-site. This agreement is made on between and (date) (name of student). This agreement will be effective from (printed name of site supervisor and credentials) to for clock hours. (date) (date) (number) PRACTICUM ACTIVITIES Please check those activities that will be offered to the intern Individual Counseling Group Counseling Family Counseling School Counseling Other (please describe) Signature of Student Signature of Site Supervisor Signature of CES Internship Supervisor Date Date Date 14