1. Practicum & Internship Orientation
February 15, 2017
Winston Salem State University
Rehabilitation Counseling Program

2. Practicum & Internship Orientation
Overview
Application Process
Site approval & selection
Practicum/Internship requirements
Taping
Professional Behavior
Course expectations & requirements
Satisfactory knowledge
and skills

3. Application Process Attend mandatory orientation
Select sites and review with advisor for approval
Submit completed application & Statement of Understanding
Additional Site Form (if needed)
Employment waiver form (if needed)
**All above due to fieldwork coordinator via by March 9th
6. Approval s should arrive no later than March 23rd
7. Interviews with sites may occur only
after approval
8. Liability /Site Confirmation Due April 13th

4. Site Approval & Selection
Please review the approved site list
Meet with your advisor first to discuss at least 3 prospective sites. Your advisor will approve sites if appropriate and eligibility is met
Approval of sites not on list:
Complete and attach Additional Site Form to application and submit to fieldwork coordinator no later than March 9th

5. Practicum/Internship Requirements Highlights
Proof of Liability Insurance April 13th 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

6. 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 27110
Phone:
Fax:
Office Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

7. 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.

8. Professional Behaviors
Professional Attire
Conduct
Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors

9. 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)

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. NCDVRS Fieldwork Contact
For those of you who are interested in completing your fieldwork experience with NC Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services…
All FIELDWORK requests start by students completing the application on NCDHHS’s public site:
VR Contact:
Tracy Reid, Rehabilitation Education Specialist Professional Development & Training
DVRS, North Carolina Dept of Health &Human Services  
office /  fax
**You may contact Fieldwork Coordinator for assistance

13. 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

14. MSRC Fieldwork Web Page

15. Contact MSRC Program Office
Any Questions??
Contact MSRC Program Office
Fax