Practicum & Internship Orientation October 1, 2015 Winston Salem State University Rehabilitation Counseling Program

Practicum & Internship Orientation Overview 1.Application Process 2.Site approval & selection 3.Practicum/Internship requirements 4.Taping 5.Professional Behavior 6.Course expectations & requirements 7.Satisfactory knowledge and skills

Application Process 1.Attend mandatory orientation 2.Review/Select sites with advisor approval 3.Submit application & Statement of understanding 4.Additional Site Form 5.Employment waiver form **All above due to fieldwork coordinator by 11/2/15 6. Approval s should arrive no later than 11/4/15 7. Liability /Site Confirmation Due 11/16/15 8. Interviews with sites may occur only after approval

Site Approval & Selection Please review the approved site list Discuss at least 3 prospective sites with advisor, who will approve sites if appropriate and eligibility is met To obtain approval of sites not on list: --Complete and attach Additional Site Form to application and submit to fieldwork coordinator no later than 11/2/2015. Fieldwork coordinator will review and provide you with feedback of suitability of site.

Practicum/Internship Requirements Highlights Proof of Liability Insurance 11/16/15 or Audio/video recording requirement (practicum only)  Client’s informed consent ( It is not permissible to use minors as mock clients) 100 hr practicum (40 direct/ 60 indirect) 600 hr internship (240 direct/360 indirect) ONE hour of weekly supervision Participate in and complete all course requirements

Recording Requirements Practicum students are responsible for submitting video recordings of “mock” sessions in DVD or electronic format. Client sessions at the site may be audio recorded. –Students may schedule recording sessions using the equipment in the Rehabilitation Counseling Program Office –If needed, WSSU’s Video & Classroom services offers assistance in transferring footage onto a DVD 601 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Anderson Center Room C114 Winston-Salem, NC Phone: Fax: Office Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Recording Requirements (continued) Practicum students must submit recorded “client” sessions as follows: –Standard Audio cassette –DVD –Digital format (requires digital recorder) Students should label each submission and include a corresponding case note Recordings should occur with every client session (exceptions discussed in advance) Recordings, notes, & consent forms should be stored in locked location.

Professional Behaviors Professional Attire Conduct –Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors – /pdf/CRCCodeOfEthics.pdfhttp:// /pdf/CRCCodeOfEthics.pdf

Course Expectations & Requirements Highlights Assigned readings and lectures –mock & site counseling sessions Case notes (practicum only) 16 hours onsite at State VR office (practicum only) Weekly journal submissions Case Study Log of Hours Evaluations & related documentation Contribution Project (internship only) Site Visits (internship only)

Satisfactory Knowledge & Skills Deficiencies in counseling skills will be addressed by University supervisors. Supervisors may contract with the student if there is no evidence of improvement.

Satisfactory Knowledge & Skills ( continued ) The advisor and fieldwork coordinator will develop a remedial plan with student if the terms of the contract are not fulfilled. If the remedial plan is not successfully completed the student will receive a “U” or a failing grade.

NCDVRS Fieldwork Contact For those of you who are interested in completing your fieldwork experience with NC Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services… All INTERNSHIP requests start by students completing the NC DVR Internship Application located on the MSRC Fieldwork Web Page under MSRC Students (Fieldwork Forms). All practicums (typically 150 hours or less) are managed locally through request made directly to the unit offices. **You may contact Fieldwork Coordinator for assistance

SCVRD Fieldwork Contact For those of you who are interested in completing your fieldwork experience with SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department… All INTERNSHIP requests start by students completing the questionnaire on SCVRD’s public site: **SCVRD is currently offering paid internships

MSRC Fieldwork Web Page

Any Questions?? Contact MSRC Program Office Fax