Practicum and Internship Orientation for Doctoral Students Clinical and Counselor Educator Curricular Experiences Updated Summer 2009
Introduction
This orientation assumes a student is enrolled in the doctoral program, having earned previously a minimum of a masters in counseling or closely related field. Students at the entry-level MED/EDS or EDS only level should refer to the Practicum and Internship Orientation for Entry-Level Students. This orientation will review elements of the clinical and counselor educator curricular experiences found under the Docoral Practica and Internships section of planned programs, requirements, and expectations.
MHS 7810 - Practicum in Counseling Supervision
(4 credits/maximum 8 credits)
Seminar course in which students provide individual clinical supervision to current MED/EDS students in their practicum experiences. Following this course, doctoral students are encouraged to continue supervising for a minimum of three terms. This is both a service to the department and an opportunity to build supervision experience. When supervising, doctoral students are required to submit to the Clinical Coordinator the Individual Supervisor End-of-Term Reports.
MHS 7840 - Internship in Counselor Education
(6 credits /maximum 12 credits)
This internship is designed to immerse doctoral students in work behaviors and activities common to counselor educators. With their doctoral chairs, students develop a prospectus outlining and describing the activities in which the student wants to participate. Examples may include manuscript development, conducting group supervision, conference proposals, assisting in teaching graduate-level courses, teaching undergraduate courses. Students identify a supervisor to oversee their work. Activities may be completed over several terms. However, students register for this course in 6-credit blocks for a maximum of 12 credits. Students must submit a Prospectus and the supervisor must submit an End-of-Term Report to receive a grade for this internship. Grades are Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U). Students not submitting this paperwork will receive a U grade until their file is complete. For more information and documentation requirements for this internship, please link to the Internship in Counselor Education for Doctoral Students.
MHS/SDS 7830 - Internship in Counseling and Development
(5 credits)
MHS 7804/MHS 7807/SDS 7820 - Group Supervision for Agency/Marriage & Family/School Counseling and Guidance (3 credits)
This is the clinical internship completed at the doctoral level. Other clinical practicum and internship included in the planned program satisfy entry-level requirements. This clinical internship may be completed full-time in one academic semester (Fall or Spring semesters only) or may be split over two semesters. (Fall, Spring, or Summer C semesters). If splitting the clinical internship, add the following courses for the first semester of enrollment in the two-semester internship: MHS/SDS 6831 - Supervision for Split Internship (3 credits) and MHS 7804/MHS 7807/SDS 7820 - Group Supervision for Agency/Marriage & Family/School Counseling and Guidance (3 credits). Consult with doctoral chair and the Clinical Coordinator when selecting a site to best match a clinical experience with goals for the internship.
Students must have a complete set of clinical documentation to receive a grade for their clinical experience. Students registering for a split internship must submit a complete set of clinical documentation for each clinical course. Grades are Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U). Students missing paperwork at the end of term will receive a U grade until their file is complete. Link to Clinical Documentation and Due Dates for more information and links to documents.
Site and Direct Service Hour Requirements
| Track | Site Hours | Direct Service Hours |
|---|---|---|
Mental Health Counseling |
600 |
250 |
Marriage & Family Counseling* |
600 |
250 |
School Counseling & Guidance |
600 |
180 |
Students are expected to be working at the site, beginning the first day of classes and ending the last day of classes. Students receive one hour per week of individual supervision and one and one half hours of group supervision per week. Supervision hours are included in total site hours required. Supervision may be provided either onsite or in the department. Students must notify the Clinical Coordinator when submitting the Application Form if an approved supervisor for licensure is required.
* Students pursuing a Marriage and Family license in Florida must demonstrate a total of 180 direct service hours with couples and families during their academic clinical experience.
Elective Supervisory and Administration Internship
MHS 7946 Internship in Agency Program Administration
The Internship in Agency Program Administration (MHS 7946) is an optional elective internship intended to allow students to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities related to administration and management roles within agency settings. Agency settings may include counseling agencies, school district guidance services, and counselor education departments. This experience can be developed in partnership with a student's doctoral supervisory committee and relevant administrators who may serve as the student's supervisor.
Once a student has identified she/he wants to develop and internship in agency program administration, identify an individual who will agree to serve as a supervisor. With that supervisor, identify goals and objectives for the experience, mentoring needs, and projects to be developed. Identify the intern's role in the agency and negotiate a work schedule. Develop a Prospectus outlining these items. The prospectus will be used by the student and supervisor to evaluate progress.
At the end of the experience, the supervisor should complete an End-of-Term Report evaluating the student's progress.
Both the Prospectus and End-of-Term Report are submitted to the department's clinical coordinator according to the dates provided to receive a grade for the Internship. See http://education.ufl.edu/Counselor/PracticumInternship/CEInternship.php for clinical documentation and due dates.
