Clinical Training Manual

Clinical Training Manual
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Department of Counseling
June 2010

Professionalism. Integrity. Wellness.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3
Department of Counseling
Faculty and Staff

COMMUNITY FAMILY LIFE CENTER 8
Community Services
Clinical Training

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 13
Fitness to Practice
Clinical Training Sequence
Practicum
Internship

LICENSURE AND
CREDENTIALING
26
School Counselor Certification

Professional Counselor Licensure

National Certified Counselor

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To Our Community,
We believe the best way to
develop practical counseling skills
are through challenging
experiences in the context of
sound supervision …

The Department of Counseling Faculty

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Putting counseling theory and to provide greater clarity and transparently in
knowledge into practice is an important providing positive clinical training
part of the Department of Counseling’s experiences.
mission.
The department’s faculty and affiliated
We believe the best way to develop community providers are dedicated to
practical counseling skills are through professional experiences that reflect the
challenging experiences in the context of needs of our diverse community.
sound supervision.
Our work is continuing to evolve, and we
This manual was developed for students, remain committed to meeting your
supervisors, community providers, and expectations. We are eager to embrace
faculty members involved in the innovation, achieve results and help people
professional counselor clinical training improve their wellness. We look to the future
program at The University of Texas at with optimism, and hope that you will help in
San Antonio. these efforts.

This manual provides comprehensive
guidelines and procedures for the
department’s clinical course sequence
and the information you need in order to
achieve a positive clinical training
experience.

The manual is divided into four sections
sections. In each section, readers will
find information on UTSA’s Department
of Counseling, the department’s
Community Family Life Center, and other
information, including policies,
procedures, forms, syllabi, licensure, and
credentialing.

You will also find the tangible results of a
dedicated team of individuals. You will
see us reaching out to our diverse
community.

You will also learn more about our efforts


The Department of Counseling

What is the department’s mission?

Our mission is to prepare multiculturally We are committed to increase the
competent professional counselors and educational opportunities of diverse
counselor educators for south Texas and populations. We strive to create an
beyond. atmosphere where the values and concerns
of racial and ethnic minorities, along with
They should demonstrate the necessary
different populations, receive attention,
knowledge, skills, identity, and scholarship
respect, and support. These topics are
required to secure positions within the
integrated into the department’s curriculum
profession. The department emphasizes
of courses in order to implement specific
creativity and diversity as well as
dedication to multiculturalism.
developmental and relational processes.

What are the department’s objectives?

Our graduates will possess expertise in: 1)
human growth and development, 2) abnormal
human behavior, 2) appraisal or assessment
techniques, 3) counseling theories, 4)
counseling methods or techniques (individual,
family and group), 5) research, 6) lifestyle and
career development, 7) social, cultural, and
family issues, and 8) professional orientation.

What about diversity?

In accordance with the department’s mission
and goals, graduates will have a clear
understanding of diversity and be able to
address the needs of an increasingly
changing society.


Faculty Members

The Department of Counseling is committed in providing cutting edge clinical and educational
experiences. Faculty members are involved in all levels of leadership, and well represented
locally, across the state, nation, and internationally. In 2008, our counseling programs were
awarded an eight-year accreditation from the Council for Accreditation for Counseling and
Related Programs (CACREP).

Thelma Duffey, Ph.D.

•thelma.duffey@utsa.edu

Beth Durodoye, Ed.D.

•beth.durodoye@utsa.edu

Marcheta Evans, Ph.D.

•marcheta.evans@utsa.edu

Shane Haberstroh, Ed.D.

•shane.haberstroh@utsa.edu

Gerald Juhnke, Ed.D.

•gerald.juhnke@utsa.edu

Michael Karcher, Ed.D., Ph.D.

•michael.karcher@utsa.edu

Michael Moyer, Ph.D.

•michael.moyer@utsa.edu

Heather Trepal, Ph.D.

•heather.trepal@utsa.edu

Eli Zambrano, Ph.D.

•eli.zambrano@utsa.edu


Administrative Staff Members

The Department of Counseling’s administrative staff is committed to providing essential
support to students, faculty, and community members. Our staff members are critical
components in meeting the department’s vision, mission, and objectives.

Donna Bomnskie

Kristina Talamantez

Gidget Vasquez

The University of Texas at San Antonio - Downtown  Campus
College of Education and Human Development 
Department of Counseling 
501 W. Durango Boulevard
  San Antonio, Texas, 78207 
210-458-2600
  210-458-2605 fax


COMMUNITY FAMILY LIFE CENTER

What is the Community Family Life Center?

We envision the College of Education and
Human Development’s Community Family Life computers, printers, SMART Boards, and
Center (CFLC) as a national leader in other tools that promote active community
community service, professional training, and service, clinical training, and clinical
clinical research. We adhere to a rigorous set research.
of standards that demonstrate leadership and
excellence in professional counselor Community Services
preparation.
Applying counseling theory and knowledge
Our mission is clear - to promote healthy into professional practice is an important part
social, emotional, and relational functioning, of the Department of Counseling’s mission.
reflecting the needs of a diverse and dynamic The CFLC is currently providing services to
society. We accomplish our goals through the community through two university
active community service, evidence-based sponsored community-based clinics: 1) the
training, and clinical research. We encourage CFLC, and 2) Parent Consultation Centers.
inclusion and diversity in its broadest sense.
The Community Family Life Center
History and Description (CFLC) provides individual and group
counseling services freely available to
Located on The University of Texas at San
Antonio’s (UTSA) Downtown Campus, the
CFLC was created with the primary purpose of
serving San Antonio’s urban downtown area
as well as the surrounding communities. We
are dedicated to helping graduate counseling
students acquire clinical training experiences
that reflect the diverse needs of society.

We have an extensive resource center,
complete with counseling assessment
instruments, over 2500 counseling and related
discipline textbooks, and other instructional
media. The center is equipped with


Community Family Life Center

individuals and families. To make an needed services to the community. State-of-
appointment please contact our office at: the-art clinical supervision tools provide
opportunities for student counselor growth
Community Family Life Center
and development. The CFLC has six
Durango Building, 3.304
counseling suites (i.e., three individual suites,
501 West Durango Boulevard
two group suites, and one fully equipped play
San Antonio, Texas 78207
therapy room) for use by students and
faculty.
(210) 458-2055 – main
(210) 458-2605 – fax During the Fall 2009 semester, the CFLC
began a joint project with UTSA’s Career
Serving as an on-campus training clinic, the Services. The project offers undergraduate
CFLC allows masters and doctoral students students, enrolled in career exploration
to obtain intensive and personalized courses, guidance and counseling services.
supervision, while at the same time providing The Juror Counseling Program, another
collaborative project with the Bexar County
Court System, provides freely available
counseling services to jurors that have been
exposed to traumatic testimony or evidence
during criminal court trials. In addition, the
CFLC is currently developing relationships
with other community advocates, including
Avance, the Drug and Social Policy Research
Center, and the Edgewood Family Network.


Parent Consultation Centers

The Department of Counseling’s Parent behavioral problems often lead to the
Consultation Centers (PCC) is a joint project development of other concerns. As a result,
between Northside Independent School the federal government has appealed for
District (NISD) and the University of Texas at action, urging counselors, schools, and
San Antonio (UTSA). These clinics offer free teachers to recognize early signs of
consultation on childhood behavior problems emotional and behavioral problems in
to NISD parents. Consultation services are children.
provided by UTSA graduate students enrolled
These efforts may be helpful in addressing
in the Practicum in Counseling course. This
the wellness needs of children,
intervention model targets specific,
adolescents, and their families. The public
measurable objectives for parents and
health impact of such a model is potentially
students. Student counselors receive intense
enormous. Brief intervention may serve as
supervision by UTSA faculty and doctoral
the care itself or as a way to facilitate
students and NISD professional school
referral for more specialized assistance.
counselors. In 2006 and 2008, the PCC model
was recognized as NISD's Partner of the Year,
really quite an honor. During the 2010
academic school year, the PCC locations are
Driggers Elementary School and Passmore
Elementary School. For additional information
about PCC services, please click on the
following links:

Maps to Driggers and Passmore Elementary
School

Identifying behavioral problems early in the
lifespan may help prevent long-term distress
and cost to families. Left unidentified,

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Clinical Training Support

The CFLC also provides Other activities include assistance, support,
support and coordination for development and information, and advocacy
the department’s clinical maintenance of clinical for clients, families, and
training courses (i.e., Skills, training related forms, clinic other service providers.
Practicum, and Internships). training policies and Many of these agencies are
Some of these activities procedures, and adherence appropriate for internship
include internship site to CACREP clinical training site placements.
affiliation and management, standards.
Individuals or groups in
practicum and internship
Clinical Training Sites private practice (i.e., private
course enrollment, and
therapists, psychologist,
clinical training information A myriad of human service
etc,) are not appropriate as
distribution for students, organizations provide
practicum/internship sites.
faculty, staff, and community counseling services and are
supervisors (e.g., available in the San Antonio UTSA counseling students
orientations, websites, and the surrounding are expected to arrange
postings, and manuals). communities. These their own placement from
organizations provide the department’s list of

Clinical
Training

Community
Family Life
Center

Clinical Community
Research Service

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Clinical Training Support

approved affiliated clinical sites. For practicum, students may complete their hours in the
department’s Community Family Life Center, the Parent Consultation Centers, and/or another
approved affiliated practicum site.

How does an organization become affiliated with the UTSA Department of Counseling?

New, potential practicum and/or internship sites may apply for affiliation with the CFLC,
provided that they meet the necessary program requirements. Please click the following link
for more information on clinical training:

http://coehd.utsa.edu/counseling/community_family_life_center/

The Community Family Life Center’s website contains information on:

 UTSA Clinical Training Sites
 Application to Become an Affiliated Clinical Training Site
 Affiliated Clinical Training Site Agreement
 Site Supervisor Evaluation of Student
 Clinical Course Syllabi
 Clinical Training Forms
 Clinic Operating Hours
 Maps to the UTSA Downtown Campus and the CFLC community clinics
 CFLC Staff Members


POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Fitness to Practice Policy

In order to complete counselor preparation These standards, procedures, and evaluation
programs and to be eligible to take forms may be found in UTSA’s: 1) Handbook
certification and/or other credentialing of Operating Procedures (HOP), and 2) the
examinations, students must satisfy Fitness department’s website:
to Practice Requirements. The details of
these requirements can be found in the  http://cepahe.utsa.edu/index.html (Please view
detailed Fitness to Practice video)
UTSA Handbook of Operating Procedures.
 http://www.utsa.edu/hop/chapter5/5-16.cfm
It is strongly recommended that students
 http://cepahe.utsa.edu/FTP/Fitness_Performan
review these requirements to gain factual
ce.htm
information regarding what these
 http://cepahe.utsa.edu/FTP/FitnessEval.pdf
requirements entail (See below for access
information). Please note that students may be evaluated
using the same standards and procedures
Professors and faculty members of the
during other points in their academic program.
counseling profession are responsible for
Students are expected to thoroughly review
maintaining the integrity and objectives of
and comprehend the department’s Fitness to
the clinical courses. These courses will
Practice policies and procedures.
demand students’ time and energy. Please
accommodate the time for courses into your Cause for Removal from
lifestyle. As clinical courses are experiential Practicum/Internship Sites
in nature, they will require students to be
introspective and reflective. Classroom Students who are removed from practicum
behavior, discussion, professionalism, and and/or internship will automatically undergo a
coursework are used to evaluate students’ fitness to practice review. Students may be
Fitness to Practice. removed from a practicum and/or internship
site placement for the following reasons:
As outlined in the Department of Counseling
procedures, students’ progress will be  Failure to obtain and/or document proof of
specifically summarized in all clinical professional liability insurance;
courses. Toward the middle of each
 Failure to function in a mature,
semester, students will be evaluated on a
responsible, and professional manner;
uniform checklist of standards.
 Failure to follow the ethical guidelines of



the counseling profession; Students will obtain professional liability
 Dishonesty regarding field placement log coverage/insurance before the
or contract, tape recording, and/or Practicum/Internship class begins. Please
obtaining client consent; note: The COU Department does not endorse
any particular insurance plan. However,
 Failure to maintain confidentiality of client
students may find that the professional
records and/or client situations; and
liability insurance from the Texas Counseling
 By request of the site administrator/site
Association (TCA) or the American
supervisor. Counseling Association (ACA) is the easiest
to obtain. These professional organizations
Ethical and Legal Standards
require membership (i.e., student rate), in
addition to, a nominal coverage fee:
The practicum/internship clinical experience
provides students with the opportunity to  The American Counseling Association,
work with clients in real-world settings. via the ACA Insurance Trust (ACAIT).
Students are expected to abide by the Call 800.347.6647 or visit their website
American Counseling Association (ACA) (http://www.acait.com);
ethical and legal standards.  The Texas Counseling Association. Call
800.580.8144 or visit their website
Professional Liability Coverage (http://www.txca.org; click on join/renew
w/ insurance).

Students must provide proof of liability
coverage (i.e., certificate of insurance) at the
first class meeting and students will not see
clients, or collect any direct or indirect service
hours, without proof of liability coverage.



Site Supervisor Qualifications UTSA’s clinical supervisor(s) shall be
responsible for providing each student/trainee
According to the 2001 CACREP standards,
with information relating to the:
minimum site supervisor qualifications
include: 1) Master’s degree in counseling or  Consultation process with students’ site
a closely related field; 2) appropriate mental supervisors;
health professional certifications and/or  Desirable practicum/internship
licenses; 3) minimum of two years of post- experiences;
degree professional experience; and 4)  Site visits with student’s clinical site;
knowledge of the program’s expectations,  Communication with site supervisors;
requirements, and evaluation procedures.  Consultation with students;

For students who are enrolled in the School  Weekly, University-based group
Counseling program, site supervision is supervision sessions (i.e., one hour and a
required from a Texas Education Agency half hours per week);
certified school counselor.  Final grade assignment

Site Supervisor Responsibilities What about attendance?

Site supervisors will be responsible for  Students are expected to attend all class
providing each student with: and supervision meetings, including
group, individual, on-site, and off-site
 Clinical job description/duties; meetings;
 Client assignments for counseling  Students are expected to develop a
experiences; schedule with their practicum/internship
 Individual and group counseling clinical site supervisor;
activities;  Students should immediately notify
 Weekly supervision schedule (i.e., supervisors and clinical sites in the event
minimum of one hour, face-to-face); of being delayed or absent;
 Opportunities/encouragement for  Students should make-up any missed
student/trainee professional supervision or practicum/internship hours;
development;  Students consistently failing to attend
 Interim report and final evaluation class, supervision meetings, or
process; and practicum/internship hours may result in
 Consultation process with UTSA clinical the student being dropped from the class
supervisor(s). or receiving a failing grade; and
University Supervisor Responsibilities



 Students consistently failing to prepare professional identity.
client cases (i.e., with tape recordings)
Documentation
for review may result in the student being
dropped from the class or receiving a Students will complete and submit all
failing grade. required academic and clinical site
documentation, in a timely and efficient
Home Visits manner. Students’ practicum and internship
documentation will be used to verify
While completing practicum and internship
information for the department’s records and
experiences, it is expected that student
reviews, as well as state licensure and/or
safety come first. Therefore, in general,
certification.
students are not permitted to make any
home visits during their practicum/internship
Confidentiality
experiences. The exception to this
policy/procedure is clinical placement at Students will be responsible for maintaining
Hospice Care. the confidentiality of all information related to
their clinical site clients:
Students must, at all times, have immediate
access to their clinical site supervisor, the  Students should understand and follow
site supervisor’s representative, or a the legal and ethical confidentiality
professional colleague for consultation and practices of their clinical site.
support when at their field sites; therefore,
students may not work alone at their field  Students shall maintain their
sites. practicum/internship documentation and
tape recordings in a secure and
Professionalism professional manner, consistent with the
current ethical guidelines of ACA.
Students should consult with their clinical
site supervisor, follow the clinical site dress
code, and conduct themselves in a  Students shall not use any client
professional manner at all times. As well as, identifying information (e.g. full name,
students’ professional demeanor should be social security number, etc.) in any
consistent with the current ethical guidelines
of ACA. This is consistent with the
requirement of development of a



practicum or internship documentation explicit directives.
(e.g., tapes, notes, tape critiques, fax, e-
mail, etc.). The exception to this  Students shall notify their
policy/procedure is the client’s consent practicum/internship faculty instructor, the
form(s); and CFLC Director, and the COU Department
Chair in the event of a client’s death (e.g.
 Students shall utilize appropriate coding suicide, homicide, etc.).
procedures when documenting any
practicum or internship documentation Background Checks & Criminal Records
(e.g., tapes, notes, tape critiques, fax, e-
Students are advised that some clinical sites
mail, etc.).
may administer criminal background checks.
Consequently, clinical sites may deny clinical
Respect for Clients
placement if the student fails to submit this
The practice of counseling is both client background check or does not meet the
focused and client driven. Students will treat clinical site’s background criteria.
all clients with respect, in accordance with
the current ethical guidelines of ACA. Please review the Texas Licensed
Professional Counselors rules and
Crisis Procedures regulations (681.164) regarding this matter:
(http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/counselor/lpc_rul
Students will know, understand, and be able
es.shtm)
to implement the appropriate crisis
procedures (e.g. suicide, violent behavior,
aggression, etc.) at their clinical site.

 Students will notify their clinical site
supervisors immediately of any client
(i.e., actual or potentially actual) crisis
situation, following the site supervisor’s


Clinical Training Sequence

Development of
Counseling Skills

Practicum in
Counseling

Community School
Counseling Counseling
Internship I Internship I

Community School
Counseling Counseling
Internship II Internship II

School
Counseling
Internship III

What is the clinical training sequence for the master’s degree?

The above figure illustrates the clinical training sequences for the master’s degree in school
and community counseling. The department’s clinical training sequence is intended to be a
developmental process with each clinical course building on the previous course.


Practicum

What is the procedure for enrolling into documenting how these conditions will be
practicum or internship? met; The documentation letter must be
delivered to the students faculty course
Students must submit an application for
instructor at the beginning of any
practicum/internship, to the department’s
practicum/internship course.
Student Development Specialist, the
semester before they wish to enroll in Can I accrue any practicum or internship
practicum or internship. Likewise, students hours between semesters?
must complete a Clinical Orientation prior to
the first class meeting of the semester.
Students may contact the CFLC for
additional information regarding the clinical
orientations.

It is strongly recommended that students Apply
receive faculty instructor approval for any
supplemental site hours. Please Note: The
department cannot and will not guarantee
any student specific clinical site placement
acceptance or completion of required
practicum/internship hours.

May I complete my practicum or Register
internship at my work?

Students may use their regular employment
as a clinical placement site under the
following conditions: Students must perform
clinical duties that are different from duties
performed on the basis of a bachelor’s
Attend
degree; The students clinical site supervisor
must be different from their current work Oritentation
supervisor; Students must obtain a letter
(i.e., from their clinical site supervisor)


Practicum

According to CACREP standards, students hours in the department’s Community Family
must complete their practicum and internship Life Center, the department’s two Parent
direct and related professional service hours Consultation Centers, or an approved
within the semester they are enrolled (e.g., affiliated practicum site.
no carryover hours) in the course. Students
Students are expected to arrange their own
should also refer to their professional liability
practicum or internship site from the CFLC’s
insurance coverage regarding eligibility and
list of affiliated clinical sites. This list is
coverage enrollment.
distributed in the department’s main office
Still, special circumstances may warrant (i.e., DB 4.122), the CFLC (i.e., DB 3.304),
continuing care for clients and/or their and on the Department’s website (i.e.,
families. In this event, students must consult http://cepahe.utsa.edu/).
with their practicum and/or internship
Where can I complete my community
instructors, the department’s clinical director,
counseling Internship?
and their site supervisor, documenting the
following: supervision responsibilities,
emergency response plans, and crisis
procedures.

In turn, the student’s practicum and/or
internship instructor, the department’s
clinical director, and the student’s site
supervisor must document their agreement
with the stated conditions.

Where can I complete my practicum?

For practicum, students may complete their


Practicum

Time Requirements

Students must complete supervised practicum experiences that total a minimum of 100 clock
hours over a minimum 10-week academic term. Each student’s practicum includes the
following:

1. At least 40 clock hours of direct service with actual clients that contributes to the
development of counseling skills;
2. Weekly interaction that averages one hour per week of individual and/or triadic
supervision throughout the practicum by a program faculty member, a student supervisor,
or a site supervisor;
3. An average of 1 1/2 hours per week of group supervision that is provided on a regular
schedule throughout the practicum by a program faculty member or a student supervisor;
4. The development of program-appropriate audio/video recordings for use in supervision or
live supervision of the student’s interactions with clients; and
5. Evaluation of the student’s counseling performance throughout the practicum, including
documentation of a formal evaluation after the student completes the practicum.

The remaining 60 hours are to include weekly on-site supervision and a variety of
professional activities (i.e., record keeping, supervision, information and referral, in-service
and staff meetings, etc.). These hours must be evenly accrued over the course of the
semester (CACREP 2009, Standard Section III, F1, 2, & 3).

Supervision Requirements

During the practicum course, students receive weekly clinical supervision by both university
instructors/supervisors and clinical site supervisors.

Location Clinical Supervisor Time Type

One and one half (1½)
University - class University faculty Group
hours per week

Program faculty,
University – individual doctorial student, One hour per week Individual or triadic
university supervisor

Clinical site Site supervisor Site specific Individual, triadic, group


Internship

Students pursuing a degree in Community organizations provide assistance, support,
Counseling must complete their internship information, and advocacy for clients,
experiences in a community agency setting families, and other service providers. Many of
(e.g. outpatient mental health program, these agencies are appropriate for internship
residential substance abuse program, site placements.
bereavement services program, etc.) under
Please note: private practice placements (i.e.
the direct supervision of a licensed mental
private therapists, psychologist, etc,) are not
health professional (preferably a State of
appropriate practicum / internship sites.
Texas Licensed Professional Counselor).
The setting should be able to offer students Where can I complete my school
a broad range of clinical opportunities. counseling internship?

A myriad of human service organizations Students pursuing a degree in School
provide counseling services and are Counseling must complete their internship
available in the San Antonio and the experiences in a school setting under the
surrounding communities. These direct supervision of a Texas Education
Agency certified school counselor.

Students should seek a school setting that
closely reflects their selected program
specialization. The setting should be able to
offer students a broad range of clinical
opportunities.


Internship

Supervision Requirements

During the Internship courses, students receive weekly instruction / clinical supervision by
both university instructors and clinical site supervisors. Students will receive the following
levels of supervision:

Location Clinical Supervisor Time Type

One and one half (1½)
University - class University faculty Group
hours per week

Clinical site Site supervisor One hour (1) per week Individual, triadic, group

Desirable Experiences in Community Counseling Internship

Desirable experiences in community 2) Documentation and record keeping
counseling internship include, but are not procedures, including:
limited to: a) Intake evaluations;
b) Case notes; and
c) Other professional
1) Site orientation, including the correspondence/communications.
agency/organization’s: 3) Counseling and therapy activities,
a) Organizational chart; including:
b) Administrative structure; a) Clinical staff meetings;
c) Physical facilities/offices; b) Case conferences;
d) Client population characteristics; c) Individual counseling;
e) Mission, purpose, and service d) Group counseling;
philosophy; e) Referral processes;
f) Staff qualifications and background; f) Consultation processes; and
g) Services offered; and g) Establishing and maintaining a
h) Policies and procedures. counseling relationship from initial
intake to termination, referral, or
follow-up.
4) Assessment and testing activities,


Internship

including: b) Protection of human subjects;
a) Instrument selection; c) Institution review board (IRB) purpose
b) Administration; d) Investigator responsibilities;
c) Scoring; 7) Professional activities, including:
d) Interpretation; and a) In-service/training opportunities;
e) Report preparation b) Human relation skills;
5) Consultation activities, including: c) Appreciation of and ability to work
a) Awareness of specialties, skills, and with clients of different races, religious
services offered by other helping convictions, color, gender, sexual
professionals in the community, preference, and national origin;
agency/institution; d) Adherence to ACA ethical standards
b) Community resource list and/or other appropriate accreditation
management; standards; and
c) Referral processes; and e) Professional responsibility with regard
d) Professional contact procedures; to established laws, rules, and
6) Counseling-related research activities, regulations.
including:
a) Research ethics;

Desirable Experiences in School Counseling Internship

The internship runs the full span of the the internship hours. This would need to be
semester. At least 14 of the 16 weeks must arranged with your instructor on a one-on-
be in a school that is open/active with a one basis. The supervising, state certified
general population of students. During this school counselor must provide written
time students must receive weekly assurance that the student will be actively
supervision from a state certified school involved in 8 of the 11 activities below for a
counselor. minimum of 14 consecutive weeks in the
same school.
A second school site may be used to
supplement training experiences in the Comprehensive Guidance Program
primary school setting for as much as 30% of


Internship

As part of the school counseling internship  Family issues
requirements, students will continue work on  Harassment issues
a developmental guidance and counseling  Coping with stress
program that includes the following four
 Suicide prevention
components:
3. Individual Planning
1. Guidance Curriculum
 Educational
 Self-confidence development
 Career
 Motivation to achieve
 Personal-social
 Decision-making, goal-setting,
planning, and problem solving 4. System Support
skills  Guidance program development
 Interpersonal effectiveness  Parent education
 Communication skills  Teacher and administrator
 Cross cultural effectiveness consultation
 Responsible behavior  Staff development for educators
 School improvement planning
2. Responsive Services
 Counselor’s professional
 Academic concerns
development
 School related concerns
 Research and publishing
 Relationship concerns
 Community outreach
 Physical, sexual and emotional
 Public relations
abuse as described by the Texas
family code The relative emphasis of each component
 Grief and loss will vary from district to district, perhaps from
 Substance abuse campus to campus, as well as education
level (elementary, middle and high school)
depending on the developmental and special
needs of the students served.


LICENSURE, ENDORSEMENT, AND CREDENTIALING

American Counseling The practicum and internship experience provides UTSA
Association counseling students with the opportunity to work with
www.counseling.org clients in real-world settings. Students are expected to
abide by all ACA ethical and legal standards. American

Counseling Association ethical standards and other
American School Counselor divisions are available online. Standards and qualifications
Association for professional licensure/certification vary by state and are
www.schoolcounselor.org subject to change. Students should review and be familiar
with the legal/administrative code of the state(s) in which
 they plan to practice.

American Mental Health Endorsement Policy
Counselors Association
www.amhca.org/code Permission should be sought and secured by students
prior to formally identifying a faculty member as a

reference. UTSA counseling students and graduates
Association for Specialists seeking endorsements, letters of recommendation or
in Group Work reference, credentialing, and/or employment letters should
www.asgw.org/best.htm provide the respective faculty member(s) two weeks
written notice. Students should also provide faculty
 members with relevant information and documents about
the endorsement including but not limited to: job
International Association of
Marriage and Family description, addressee, curriculum vitae and relevant
Counselors enrolled courses.
www.iamfc.com
The counseling faculty believes that it is their professional
 duty to only endorse or recommend a student or graduate
for employment opportunities, licenses, certifications
National Career and/or other credentials to which the individual is
Development Association adequately prepared through knowledge, training and
www.ncda.org experience.

Faculty members are required to follow the procedures and
agreements of the various licensing and certifying bodies
(e.g. DESE, NBCC, Licensing boards). It is expected that
students and graduates become familiar with these
procedures prior to requesting endorsement.



School Counselor Certification

UTSA counseling students who wish to become State of
Texas Certified School Counselors should refer to the Texas Texas Education Agency
Education Agency in regard to which, if any, of their internship http://www.tea.state.tx.us/in
experiences may apply to their certification. The Texas dex.aspx
Education Agency shall be the ultimate authority on state

credentialing issues.
Texas Education Agency
The State Board for Educator Certification adopts rules to
School Guidance and
ensure that each candidate for the school counselor
Counseling
certificate is of the highest caliber and possesses the
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/in
knowledge and skills necessary to improve the performance dex2.aspx?id=2828
of the diverse student population of Texas. Rules and
standards for the School Counselor Certificate are listed in 
the: Texas Administrative Code Title 19 - Education; Chapter
Texas Department of State
239 - Student Services Certificates Subchapter A - School
Health Services
Counselor Certificate.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
Professional Counselor Licensure default.shtm

UTSA counseling students who wish to become State of 
Texas Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) should refer
Texas State Board of
to the LPC Board Rules (i.e., Title 22, Texas Administrative Examiners of Professional
Code, Subchapter B, §681.31, effective September 1, 2003) Counselors
in regard to which, if any, of their internship experiences may http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
counselor/default.shtm
apply to LPC requirements. The State of Texas LPC Board
shall be the ultimate authority on state licensing issues.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is the
primary state agency responsible for the oversight of
occupations that are regulated by the state and assigned to
the department by the legislature. Licensure rules and
standards for Professional Counselors are listed in the Texas
Statutes Occupations Code (i.e., Chapter 503) and are
governed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors.

National Board for Certified Counselors


UTSA counseling students who wish to Prevention and Early Intervention divisions.
become a National Certified Counselor
The Texas Department of Aging and
should refer to the National Board for
Disability Services (DADS) provides a
Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates
comprehensive array of aging and disability
(NBCC). This independent not-for-profit
services, supports, and opportunities for local
credentialing body for counselors
communities.
established and monitors a national
certification system, to identify those Key responsibilities include working with
counselors who have voluntarily sought and consumers, caregivers, service providers and
obtained certification, and to maintain a other stakeholders, developing and improving
register of those counselors. service, and ensuring and protecting self-
determination, consumer rights and safety.
NBCC's certification program recognizes
counselors who have met predetermined
standards in their training, experience, and
performance on the National Counselor
Examination for Licensure and Certification
(NCE), the most portable credentialing
examination in counseling.

Additional Information National Board for Certified
Counselors
The Texas Department of Family and http://www.nbcc.org/
Protective Services (DFPS) is charged with
protecting children, adults who are elderly or 
have disabilities living at home or in state
The Department of Family and
facilities, and licensing group day-care Protective Services
homes, day-care centers, and registered http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/
family homes.

The agency also manages community-based
programs that prevent delinquency, abuse, Texas Department of Aging
and Disability Services
neglect and exploitation of Texas children,
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/
elderly and disabled adults. The agency's
services are provided through its Adult
Protective Services, Child Protective
Services, Child Care Licensing, and


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