Professional Practice: Field Experiences

学生应该被告知,大量的时间花在实地考察,以满足实习和实习的要求. Although most of the courses are offered online, the fieldwork experiences are in person and most commonly completed during daytime hours. Program completion is not typically compatible with full time employment.

参加实习(COUN 601/602)和实习(COUN 640)的资格要求进入咨询计划并完成所有先决条件. Due to limited space, 学生必须在注册每门课程之前申请实习和实习的预留名额. 学生不得自行注册实习或实习,未经事先批准,每学期不得注册超过4个学时的实习学分. 学生必须在他们打算注册的学期开始前6个月通过电子邮件向教师预订入学. 这些实习和实习预约表必须在学期开始前至少2个月提交. Only currently accepted students in the Counseling program, who are preparing to begin COUN 601/602, or 640, should complete the forms.

COUN 601 & 602: Practicum Reservation Form
COUN 640: Internship Reservation Form

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

临床心理健康临床领域经验包括100小时的全日制实习(cn 601-3学分), 其中40个将与客户直接接触,并进行600小时的全职实习(COUN 640-6学分), 300 of which will be in direct client contact. 临床心理健康咨询专业的学生必须在2个学期内完成6个学分的实习. 这种体验的性质应该是在心理健康咨询环境中,与常规咨询职位相似, but with closer supervision. The field experiences will occur at the end of the training program, 并且希望实习生能够将在项目中获得的知识和技能付诸实践.

所有的先决条件必须完成之前,学生可以报名参加辅导实习:COUN 601. Prerequisites are COUN 519, COUN 523, COUN 531, COUN 533, and COUN 541. con 634是一个共同的必要条件,这意味着它必须在实习学期之前或期间完成. Students must have completed all required prerequisite course work, including practicum, prior to enrolling in Internship in Counseling: COUN 640. COUN 640 needs to be the last course(s) in your plan of study. A concise list of prerequisites can be found on the Practicum Reservation Form. Prerequisites are strictly enforced.

At least one (1) semester prior to enrolling in Practicum (COUN 601) or Internship (COUN 640), 学生将获得实习地点的批准从适当的实地经验指导. A major criterion for selecting a site is the credentials of the agency’s on-site supervisor, namely possession of at least a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or clinical social work, licensure in such discipline, and two years of experience working in the field. 学生必须发送一份简历,并安排与潜在的网站联系人会面进行面试. The student, Site Supervisor and Faculty Supervisor, will then complete an internship contract once the site is agreed upon.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling students must pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) prior to graduation. 

School Counseling

学校咨询临床现场经验包括100个临床小时的全日制实习(con 602-3学分), 其中40个将直接与客户接触,并在咨询方面进行全职实习(COUN 640),包括450小时, 180 of which will be in direct client contact. School Counseling students need 3 credits of internship per grade level endorsement (i.e. students seeking PK-12 endorsement must complete two 3-credit internships). 这种体验的本质应该是在学校咨询环境中,与学校辅导员的职责相似, but with close supervision. The field experiences will occur at the end of the training program, and the intern is expected to put into practice knowledge and skills previously acquired.

所有的先决条件必须完成之前,学生可以报名参加辅导实习:con 602. Prerequisites are COUN 531, COUN 533, and COUN 541. COUN 634 and COUN 635 are co-requisites, meaning they must be completed before or during the semester of practicum. Students must have completed all required prerequisite course work, including practicum, prior to enrolling in Internship in Counseling: COUN 640. COUN 640 needs to be the last course(s) in your plan of study. A concise list of prerequisites can be found on the Practicum Reservation Form. Prerequisites are strictly enforced.

At least one (1) semester prior to enrolling in Practicum (602) or Internship (COUN 640), 学生将获得实习地点的批准从适当的实地经验指导. A major criterion for placement is the credentials of the school’s on-site supervisor, namely possession of at least a master’s degree in school counseling, a school counseling endorsement, and two years of experience working in the field. The student must send a resume, and arrange a meeting with the potential site contact for an interview. The student, Site Supervisor and College Supervisor, will then complete an internship contract once the site is agreed upon.

For more information, please refer to the CSC Counseling Practicum & Internship Handbook.

For supervisor information and training, please refer to the following documents:
CSC Counseling Supervisor Handbook
CSC Counseling Supervisor Training

Professional Liability Insurance

在你可以参加实习之前,你必须有职业责任保险. 请确保您有保险证明,并在上课的第一天向您的教授出示,以确保协议将您的名字列为保单持有人. You may obtain insurance from any provider; however, liability insurance is available at no additional cost with an American Counseling Association (ACA) or American School Counselor Association (ASCA) student membership.

What is Tevera

我们的项目现在将利用Tevera软件系统进行实习和实习文书工作.g., site agreements, time logs, skill evaluations, etc.), key assessment completion, and other essential tasks. You will gain access to this system through a one-time purchase. With this required purchase, 你在咨询项目期间和毕业后都可以使用Tevera. 这个有用的资源还将允许您在毕业后访问您的临床记录,并在毕业后记录临床时数,以简化许可/认证过程. 

What is Cengage/MindTap?

MindTap delivers online homework that includes videos, assessments, study tools, and seamless access to the eTextbook. Many of our CSC counseling courses utilize Cengage MindTap. Currently, you will purchase MindTap for COUN 127, 133, 225, 235, 321, 323, 331, 520, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 541, 545, 630, 632, 634, & 637. Though these courses can change each semester, so please contact your course instructor for more information. 

Graduate Program Degree Requirements

Once admitted to the counselor education program, students must:

  1. File a Plan of Study.
    Upon admission to the Counseling Program, you will receive an official plan of study from the Graduate Office. This plan must be filed between 9 and 18 hours into the program. In collaboration with your advisor, you must complete your plan and electronically submit it to the Graduate Office for approval. A signed plan of study must be on file before applying for graduation.
  2. Apply for graduation.
    Candidates planning to graduate in December must formally apply before April 15th. Those who plan to graduate in the spring must point before November 15th. 计划在夏季毕业的学生(可以选择参加12月的毕业典礼)必须在6月1日之前提交申请. A link to the application can be found in your MyCSC To-Dos.
  3. Complete a Graduate Counseling E-Portfolio.
    咨询电子档案是一个电子提交的汇编,展示了你创建一个整体的能力, 总结性地表达咨询项目如何为你进入咨询行业做准备. 你将在毕业学期的期中之前提交一份完整的电子作品集给你的指导老师. An incomplete portfolio will NOT be accepted and could postpone graduation. 咨询电子作品集的说明在研究生咨询手册的附录中.
  4. To graduate, 学校咨询学生必须通过实践科目评估专业学校辅导员(5422).
    This assessment must be completed as a graduate exit exam. It is also required for Nebraska School Counseling endorsement. Follow this link to find an ETS study guide. ladbrokes立博中文版辅导员背书的进一步信息可以从查德龙州立大学认证办公室获得, dperkins@callpinger.com, at 308-432-6032.
  5. All graduate programs are under the auspices of Chadron State College Graduate Studies. 学生有责任熟悉研究生课程的政策和规定. For this reason, students are required to access the Chadron State College Graduate Catalog.
Student Financial Resources

Nebraska Student Loan Program for Graduate-Level Mental Health Students

Applications are accepted April 1 through June 1 of each year. Please visit the Nebraska Office of Rural Health website for more information

Graduate Assistantships

在Chadron州立学院注册研究生学位课程的学生可以获得有限数量的校园研究生助理就业机会. 助教奖学金提供的任务旨在为研究生阶段的指导教育经验提供机会.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is any type of funding used to help pay for school. This can include scholarships, grants, student loans and Work Study.

Contact:
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Phone: 308-432-6060
Location: Crites Hall 114

Professional Dispositions

由于与客户和社区成员的预期互动,咨询师教育项目的学生被要求达到更高的标准. As prospective counselors, 作为专业人士,你应该代表学院,并遵守咨询行业的道德和标准. In addition to the Student Code of Conduct, 以下专业倾向适用于所有参加咨询课程的学生, during, and after your Field Experiences. The standards address affective attributes and general dispositions attributed to a counselor. A corresponding Professional Dispositions Rubric provides further guidance. For more detailed information, please refer to the Counselor Education Student Handbook