(3)The School Counseling Internship I consists of providing services under the direct supervision of a licensed professional school counselor in a school setting. The Internship is contingent upon successful completion of the Practicum and provides the student with opportunities for experiencing a maximum variety of professional responsibilities with diverse school clientele. The Internship consists of a variety of professional activities including but not limited to counseling, group work, guidance program development, consultation, classroom guidance, parent education, early identification and prevention, and the application of ethical standards. The primary focus of the Internship is the overall development of the student as a Professional School Counselor. A minimum of 300, of the total 600, clock hours of direct/indirect service must be completed during Internship I. An average of 1.5 hours per week of group supervision is completed throughout the Internship and is performed by a program faculty member with competence in school counseling. Students must achieve a minimum of "B-" in order to successfully complete this course. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of COUN 630.
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