1. Dr. Marci Dowdy mdowdy@missouristate.edu 417.818.3992
Supervising Professional School Counseling Interns Missouri State University
Dr. Marci Dowdy
Revised Spring 2014

2. Supervision
Kaffenberger (2007) states, “Understanding what supervision means and perceiving the importance of the relationship component in supervision are only the beginning of the supervision process. “ She also emphasized the importance of selecting and implementing a model of supervision as being critical for, “ an organized intentional, and grounded approach to training school counseling students.”
This is crucial as we consider our own supervision experiences and how this has contributed to our own role. 2

3. Supervision Thompson (2004) identified 3 stages of supervision:
1. Dependency
2. Trial and Turbulence
3. Growth (leads to individuation) 3

4. Site Supervision Expectations and Documentation
A faculty member from MSU will visit EACH site supervisor EVERY semester
Please refer to the Site Visit Documentation form in your packet
Roles and Responsibilities
Orientation and Guidance
Directed Observation and Participation
Demonstration
Planning
Teaching Techniques
Conferences/Supervision
Evaluation

5. Course Requirements
Hours must be within one of the FOUR Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Components (Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, System Support, Individual Planning)
Non-Guidance hours may NOT count for the 20 hours of on-site activity
Minimum of 1 hour per week of face-to-face supervision with the site supervisor
1 ½ hours per week at MSU for group supervision
1st semester students stay for 3 hours per week
All take TWO semesters of Internship

6. Course Requirements 1st Semester Students
240 on-site hours (15 hours per week X 16 weeks = 240 hours)
Minimum of 120 DIRECT
48 MSU in- class supervision (3 hours per week X 16 weeks = 48 Indirect hours)
12 off-site hours for shadowing school counselors in other school districts (minimum 3 hours), research, curriculum planning, planning for group facilitation, and attending professional development workshops or conferences, reading professional journals or books related to particular school counseling issues, presentations, etc.
TOTAL = 300 hours 4

7. Course Requirements 2nd and 3rd Semester Students
240 on-site hours (15 hours per week X 16 weeks = 240 hours)
Minimum of 120 DIRECT
24 MSU in- class supervision (1.5 hours per week X 16 weeks = 24 hours)
36 off-site hours for shadowing school counselors in other school districts (minimum 9 hours), research, curriculum, planning, planning for group facilitation, and attending professional development workshops or conferences, reading professional journals or books related to particular school counseling issues, presentations, conducting PRoBE project, etc.
 TOTAL = 300 hours

8. Course Requirements All Students
Video Taping of Lessons
Visit with another school counselor (minimum ½ day)
Six-Week Group facilitation
Ethical Issue Presentation = ASCA Website
Internal Improvement Review
PRoBE Training and PRoBE project presentation
Diversity Log
Calendaring and School Counselor Website Class Presentation
Mid-term and Final Evaluation by Site Supervisor 5

9. Course Requirements Con’t.
MSU Weekly Group Supervision
1 ½ hours group processing each week
Presentations by course instructor
Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program Components
PRoBE Training
Performance Based Counselor Evaluation
American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards
Crisis Intervention in the School Setting
Mandated Reporter Training
The School Counselors Role in Common Core
Students are required to facilitate a six week group during one of their semesters of internship.
Students are encouraged to become a member of Southwest Missouri School Counselor Association, Missouri School Counselor Association, and American School Counselor Association and attend professional development workshops provided by these organizations. 8

10. PRoBE (Partnerships for Results Based Evaluation) Guidance Lessons Group Facilitation
Students will access the Missouri Center for Career Education Guidance ELearning website for Guidance Lessons, Group Lesson Plans, and PRoBE ideas
Students are encouraged to submit their final PRoBE project to school site supervisor, administrator, and DESE for publication on this website 7

11. Requirements for 3rd Semester Students
MSIP Checklist
Personal Plan of Study for 8th Grade Student
Crisis Plan Training for staff (PowerPoint for faculty)

12. Suggested Distribution of Total Counselor Time
Elementary
Middle
High
Guidance
Curriculum
35-45 %
7-9
hours per week
25-35 %
5-7
15-25 %
3-5 hours per week
Individual Planning
5-10 %
1-2 hour per week
2-5 hours per week
5-7 hours per week
Responsive Services
30-40 %
6-8 hours per week
System Support
10-15 %
2-3 hours per week
2-3 hours per week
15-20 %
3-4 hours per week
Total
100 %
20 Hours

13. Supervisor Requirements
3 Years experience as a Certified School Counselor in the state of Missouri (in the area for which they plan to supervise (elementary, secondary)
Be willing to fulfill the “Internship Agreement/ Contract”, which is the contract between the student, site, supervisor, and Missouri State University.
During first meeting, site supervisor and student should complete this agreement including an outline of duties for the student 10

14. First Supervision Session
Schedule day/time for weekly one hour sessions.
Go over Contract/Agreement Form detailing duties.
Review Practicum Evaluation
Review Background Check
Complete and share Values Clarification for Supervisors and Intern (see packet)

15. Internship Agreement/Contract
By signing this contract, the site and site supervisor agree that they abide by the American School Counseling Association code of ethics and do not abide by any other code of ethics that are in conflict with these standards.
By signing this contract, the student agrees to strive to serve clients as a multi-culturally competent student counselor.

16. Student Evaluation Weekly Progress Report/Verification of logs
See packet – Supervisor will verify and sign each week
Mid-Term Evaluation
Final Evaluation
Group Evaluation 12

17. Supervisor Evaluation & Payment
Supervisor’s are encouraged to ask for student feedback through an evaluation
Supervisor’s will receive $115 at the end of the semester. Personal information must be submitted to Judith Campbell at (see attached form)
As part of our CACREP accreditation, we are required to keep a copy of your resume’ on file. Please send your resume’ to Dr. Joe Hulgus at: 13

18. Missouri State University
Thank You!!