Completion Requirements and Evaluation Process

Completion Requirements and Evaluation Process

Internship Completion Requirements:

• Total training time should be equivalent to 2,000 hours. Although interns may reach the maximum hour requirement prior to the official ending date, interns are expected to continue clinical responsibilities until the official end.
• A minimum of 500 hours spent in direct client contacts and activities
• Competency-based evaluations indicative of Intern performance that is commensurate with that expected of an Intern in this program
• A minimum of four hours per week spent in regularly scheduled, formal, face-to-face supervision, at least two of which were on an individual basis
• Demonstration of ability to complete evaluations and paperwork with minimal supervisory changes
• Completion of all clinical and administrative paperwork
• If illness or some other circumstance makes it impossible to meet the 2,000-hour minimum definition of the internship by the official ending date, special arrangements will be made to ensure satisfactory completion of the Internship Training Program
• During the internship year at CCSD, interns will not be allowed to participate in any other outside professional activities without first being granted permission. Interns are also not allowed to provide clinical services to the public outside of the purview of the internship. Non-funded supervised clinical service of a training nature will be considered. All other activities will be considered for approval on an individual basis.

Evaluation Process:

The training program of the Center for Counseling and Student Development (CCSD) has the responsibility to continually assess the progress of each intern. The primary purpose of this assessment is to facilitate professional and personal growth in a continual and timely fashion. In addition, it is particularly important that there are ongoing contact and close working relationships between graduate and internship programs so that these guidelines and procedures can be implemented in a way which maximizes intern growth and development.

Assessment of the intern's competency is assessed multiple times, across multiple settings, and by multiple individuals over the course of the training year in order to provide the most holistic and comprehensive assessment possible. Trainees likewise will assess the center and supervisor's competency multiple times and in multiple ways over the course of the year. This assessment and the related feedback will be provided to the relevant parties as it becomes available. While the process of giving and receiving feedback is ongoing, there are several formalized opportunities for feedback. More information regarding the evaluation process, due process, and grievance procedures is provided during orientation, and is also available upon request by prospective interns.