A ll internships, practica, residencies and other placements are administered by the Coordinator of Training. The training staff meets weekly to discuss the progress of trainees, program development, and program policies. It is the belief of the UCS training staff that evaluation and feedback, both of trainee progress and the training program, are essential elements of growth and change.
Trainees write training goals with which their progress through the year is measured.
Trainees are encouraged to evaluate themselves and their training experience. At the beginning of each year, each intern receives a copy of the Training Handbook, which describes expected competencies, evaluation procedures, and training activities. Ongoing evaluation of trainees occurs through review of tapes and written work, evaluative feedback from clients, self evaluations, and review of direct service data. In addition, the Coordinator of Training communicates with academic departments and licensing boards, as appropriate, regarding the work of the trainees. Trainees complete evaluations of supervisors each semester and of the training program at the end of the year.