We advocate a programmatic approach to school counseling for helping all children to master the intellectual, social, emotional, and career developmental tasks of their particular developmental stage, and for helping those who are experiencing challenges related to these areas of development. Another key element of the program is early identification of problems children face and early intervention to prevent these problems from escalating and interfering with learning and sound development. The practicum provides for the development of individual counseling and group work skills under supervision. Students complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised practicum experiences. The internship provides students with experience in the roles and functions of a school counselor.
Supervision is received from both site and university supervisors.
The internship must include 600 hours in the school setting with a minimum of 300 hours at each level for which the student is seeking endorsement. You must attend an orientation meeting with the internship instructor before you begin to explore any placement possibilities. This orientation covers the guidelines you must follow in obtaining a school counseling internship placement. The meeting also describe the specific procedures for successfully securing a placement. You receive a packet of detailed information at this meeting.