Intrnshp I-School Setting

Catalog description

The course enables the prospective school counselor to become familiar with the environmental and sociological aspects of the community and school systems. Directed observations will be made within area public schools. During the course of the internship experience, the student will move observer to participant in group and other counseling activities as deemed appropriate by the certified school counselor who serves as the site supervisor. Relevant projects and readings will be assigned by the certified counselor who teaches the course. Students will participate in a weekly seminar class at the college. A minimum of 300 field hours are required, including 120 direct hours and 180 indirect hours. There will be two academic site visits from the professor of record. Per state regulations, students must complete one internship experience at the K-8 level and one internship experience at the 9-12 level.