Practicum and Internship Handbook: Counselor and Trainee Responsibilities at Field Sites
East Texas A&M Counselor Trainee Responsibilities
During Practicum or Internship
- Be consistent and prompt in attendance at the field site on a regular schedule worked out with the field site supervisor.
- Provide counseling and counseling-related services consistent with the trainee's level of training and supervision and the duties of a full-time professional counselor.
- Follow the field site's policies and procedures and the directives of field site supervisors. Be consistent and prompt in attendance at campus and site supervisions. Dress and behave in a professional manner consistent with the practices of the field site placement.
- Adhere to the ethical guidelines of the American Counseling Association
- Maintain documentation in good order from campus and/or field site.
East Texas A&M Counseling Program Responsibilities
During Practicum or Internship
- Provide a qualified course instructor available for consultation with the field site supervisor regarding trainee progress.
- Practicum: Provide 1 hr weekly individual supervision with faculty instructor or doctoral student supervisor and weekly group supervision (class).
- Internship: Provide weekly group supervision with faculty instructor. Supervisions are mainly focused on review and discussion of counseling session recordings provided by the counselor trainee.
- Collaborate with the field placement site regarding placement procedures and concerns. The designated contact person in the counseling program is the Director of Training and Placement.