COSC 692 School Counseling Practicum

Experiential learning is vital to clinical skills development and the development of professional practice skills. A practicum is required of all candidates seeking state licensure/certification as a professional school counselor. Jesus modeled with his disciples the value of a mentoring relationship. Following His example, both a university faculty supervisor and an on-site supervisor will mentor the candidate over the 100-hour practicum.

Method of Instruction: This 16-week course is delivered in a hybrid format, both online via Canvas®, a digital synchronous platform, as well as via in-person training at a physical site. Students complete one module per week over the duration of the course. Students are required to meet face-to-face with their site supervisor on site as well as face-to-face via digital synchronous platform for weekly group supervision and instruction. 

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Advising Acknowledgement Quiz

After reviewing the School Counseling Advising Guide, each practicum student will acknowledge that he/she has read, understand, and agree to the terms in the Advising Guide. (CLOs: D, J)

Quiz: School Counseling Practicum Manual Review and Acknowledgement

After reviewing the School Counseling Practicum Manual, each practicum student will acknowledge that he/she has read, understand, and agree to the terms in the School Counseling Practicum Manual.

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 true/false question, and will have no time limit.

(CLOs: D, J)

The practicum student will collect a signature from his/her site supervisor on a document that briefly outlines information about the practicum student and the practicum site.  (CLO: D, K)

Quiz: Confidentiality Agreement

Each practicum student are required to read and sign the Practicum Confidentiality Agreement. Each practicum student will submit the signed original form to his/her site supervisor and submit a copy to his/her university supervisor.

(CLOs: D, E, J)

Quiz: Practicum Plan for Placement Form

The student will complete and submit the “Practicum Plan for Placement” form outlining his/her plan for placement during practicum. The plan will be reviewed by the site supervisor. During this week, the practicum student will also review the confidentiality agreement with his/her site supervisor and submit a signed document in Canvas indicating the practicum student has read, understands, and agrees to the terms of the confidentiality agreement as required by the counseling profession.

(CLOs: E)

The student will plan and implement one Psycho-Educational Small Group (minimum of six sessions) project which aligns with identified ASCA standards. The small group must include supporting data/needs assessment and pre/post data collection to demonstrate competency in school counseling small group program evaluation and assessment. The student will submit a proposal first. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J)

Each practicum student will complete the Benchmark Case Conceptualization & School Counseling Services Treatment Plan for one client/student the student is counseling at his/her practicum site. The following areas will be addressed in the plan:

1. Case Conceptualization and Appraisal
2. Developmental, Ethical, and Multicultural Considerations
3. Counseling Theory & Techniques
4. Individual Appraisal and Outcomes Assessment
5. Professional/Scholarly Writing

Each practicum student will have the opportunity to discuss and consult his/her case with class peers, under the supervision of the Liberty Faculty Supervisor.

(CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J)

Quiz: Dyslexia Awareness Training

Virginia requires completion of the Dyslexia Awareness Training Module at the Virginia Department of Education website. To pass this course, the student must include a copy of his/her certificate from this training in Canvas.

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 file upload question, and will have no time limit.

(CLOs: D, J)

Quiz: Child Abuse Recognition and Intervention Training

Virginia requires completion of the Child Abuse Recognition and Intervention Training located at: http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/cps/mandated_reporters/cwse5691/story.html To pass this course, the student must include a copy of his/her certificate from this training in the course grading area.

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 file upload question, and will have no time limit.

(CLOs: E, H, I, J)

The practicum student will collect signatures from his/her site supervisor to confirm that the practicum student has permission/consent to record the child/adolescent during a session. The practicum student will have to submit a signed copy in Canvas and at his/her practicum site. (CLO: D, K)

Taped Counseling Session Verbatim Transcript Assignment

The student will attach a file (PDF or Word) of a verbatim transcript of the counseling session and Kaltura link as an assignment. At the top of the transcript, the student will include his/her name for the purposes of grading. The transcript will not have the name of the client or counselor in the transcription itself. It will only say “student” and “school counselor” with no identifiable information. The student will upload the completed 20-minute session transcription.

Each practicum student will also complete a Clinical Skills Self-Assessment of his/her taped counseling session to increase personal and professional awareness and growth in the area of basic counseling skills.

(CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J)

Discussion: Peer Feedback Taped Counseling Session and Verbatim

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will video tape at least one 20-minute counseling session from start to finish with a student in the practicum setting. The student must obtain 2 signed Consent Forms (1) The Permission for Site form is to be kept with the practicum school counseling site supervisor and housed at the practicum school site. (2) The Permission to Tape for Child/Adolescent permission form is to be uploaded in the course grading area. The student will upload his/her video into Kaltura and share the link with his/her site supervisor, faculty instructor, and classmates in WebEx/Discussion. The video link will NOT be uploaded in the course grading area. Instead, the link must be clearly identified on the Transcription Template. The student MUST NOT share his/her taped session through any social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Viddler, Dailymotion, etc. or any other non-confidential manner. The student is required to review his/her fellow classmate’s transcriptions and watch each of his/her fellow classmates’ taped sessions. The student will provide meaningful responses in the Discussion related to his/her classmates’ transcription and taped session verbatim. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J)

Benchmark Culminating Project: Psycho-Educational Small Group PowerPoint Assignment

The student will plan and implement one Psycho-Educational Small Group (minimum of six sessions) project which aligns with identified ASCA standards. The small group must include supporting data/needs assessment and pre/post data collection to demonstrate competency in school counseling small group program evaluation and assessment.  After the implementation of the small group, the student will present a PowerPoint of his/her psycho-educational small group in class of his/her project. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J)

Forms Completion and Submission

The student is required to review all practicum forms with the school counseling site supervisor and submit forms according to the timeline noted in the Course Schedule. Each practicum student is to complete all forms and assessments in Canvas and CORE (ELMS).

(CLOs: D, J)

Quiz: Faculty Web Ex Supervision and Time-Log Check (15)

The student must participate in an average of 1.5 hours per week of face-to-face group supervision facilitated by the faculty supervisor using a virtual synchronized component (the student’s faculty supervisor will provide the student with the supervision link). Participation in all group supervision sessions is required for the successful completion of this course. Supervision is critical for evaluating the student’s mastery of the learning objectives for this course. Weekly supervision sessions will consist of teaching and meaningful discussion topics relevant to the school counseling setting.

1. The student must complete one Case Conceptualization & School Counseling Services Plan. The student must prepare to discuss his/her case and treatment plan during synchronized group supervision during his/her designated week. This form will also be submitted in the course assignment area.
2. Site Supervision & Evaluation of Candidate Performance (Mid-Term Pre-AIA and Final Pre-AIA).
3. The student must complete a Dispositions Reflection self-reflection assignment at the conclusion of the practicum course. The Dispositions Reflection is also completed by the faculty supervisor as well as the site supervisor.

The site supervisor must be a licensed school counselor with at least 3 years of experience and training in school counseling supervision. Site supervisors verify his/her training and/or participate in an online counselor supervision training module provided by the School Counseling Practicum and Internship Field Experience Office. The practicum student will complete the Information and Overview form with his/her site supervisor and upload this document to Canvas.

The student must participate in an average of 1 hour per week of supervision facilitated by the school counseling site supervisor. Supervision is critical for evaluating the candidate’s mastery of the learning objectives for this course. The site supervisor will evaluate the candidate at the mid-term and at the end of the 100 hour practicum experience (using the Pre-Advanced Internship Assessment Form COSC 692).

The student must sign into CORE (ELMS) each Module to document attendance and the hours served in his/her practicum site for the Module. At least 100 hours must be accrued during the semester of practicum. At least 40 hours of direct service with the student must be accrued in during the semester. While the time log is completed in FEM, the Field Experience Summary (FES) is submitted to CORE (ELMS) at the end of COSC 692.

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 true/false question, and will have no time limit.

(CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J)

Quiz: Field Experience Summary (FES)

A minimum requirement of 100 hours must be accrued during the semester of practicum (at least 40 of these hours must be direct service). The Field Experience Summary (FES) form is submitted in CORE (ELMS) at the end of the course to document the 100 hour practicum experience.

(CLO: D.J.)

Practicum students will complete a self-assessment of their professional and personal growth in Counselor Dispositions: SCRIP-CORE. (CLO: D, K) 

This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 file upload question, and will have no time limit. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K)