Internship in Counselor Education
for Doctoral Students
The Internship in Counselor Education (MHS 7840) is intended to allow students to approximate to the greatest extent possible the work of counselor educators. The following statements illustrate the quality of effort and documentation expected within an Internship in Counselor Education:
- A minimum of 45 hours of service as a classroom instructor (3 class hours per week times 15 weeks per semester).
- A minimum of 75 hours of out-of-class service (e.g., consultation about class requirements) to students (5 hours per week times 15 weeks per semester). [Note: all classroom instructors at the University of Florida are required to have at least 5 hours of "open" office hours per week.]
- A minimum of 30 hours of service in preparation for classroom instructional activities (2 hours per week times 15 weeks per semester).
- A minimum of 60 hours of service for the evaluation of student performance indicators (e.g., grading tests or evaluating papers) (4 hours per week times 15 weeks per semester).
- A minimum of 30 hours as a supervisor of MED, MAE/EDS, or MED/EDS students in their practica (2 supervisees per week times 1 hour per individual supervision session times 15 weeks per semester). [This assignment assumes that the intern has already completed MHS 7610-Practicum in Counseling Supervision.]
- A minimum of 30 hours in preparation for individual supervision sessions with supervisees (e.g., reviewing case notes, audio or video tapes, etc.) (2 hours per week times 15 weeks per semester).
- A minimum of 20 hours in co-leading group supervision sessions with a department faculty member (1.5 hours per week times 15 weeks per semester).
The remainder of student time during the internship may be spent performing a variety of functions and duties as may be appropriate to counselor educators. For example, students are encouraged to work with faculty members in consulting, writing, or professional organization activities whenever such opportunities arise.
Student interns are responsible for maintaining accurate records (i.e., logs) of their time expenditures and activities during their Internship in Counselor Education. These records are to be presented to their individual supervisor at the conclusion of the internship.
A member of the Counselor Education faculty must supervise the student during each Internship in Counselor Education. Students receive one hour per week of individual supervision and one-half hours per week of counselor education group supervision in this regard.
Listed below are the documentation required for the Internship. Completed and signed forms are due to the Practicum and Internship Coordinator by the due dates to receive a grade for the Internship.
| Form | Completed By | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prospectus | Intern | End of 2nd week of classes |
| End-of-Term Report | Individual Supervisor | Last day of classes |
| Activity Log | Intern | Last day of classes |
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.
| Form | Completed By | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prospectus | Intern | End of 2nd week of classes |
| End-of-Term Report | Individual Supervisor | Last day of classes |
