COUN 584 Elementary School Counseling Internship

This course is a 300 hour experience under the supervision of an approved site supervisor who is a practicing elementary school counselor. As part of the 300 hours, interns are required to have a minimum of 120 clock hours of direct service to students and are to demonstrate master's-level performance in: the essential services of counseling, consulting, coordinating, and appraising; planning and implementation of classroom guidance activities; professional conduct in interactions with field and college supervisors, students, teachers, administrators, and community members; and such other activities defined as the responsibility of the school counselor at their elementary school placement. Students are also required to work with students with diverse cultural backgrounds (different from their own) for 10 hours (direct or indirect) and are required to work with students with disabilities for 10 hours (direct or indirect).

Credits

3

Prerequisite

appropriate clearances, proof of malpractice insurance, student membership in ACA or ASCA, at least 30 COUN credits, COUN 532, COUN 540, and COUN 583

Fees

Any site supervision fees incurred are the responsibility of the student and will be assessed to the student's account