1. Practicum/Internship Site Supervision
Giving Back to Our Profession

2. Giving Back
Have you ever thought about hosting a school counselor-in-training (CIT) as a site supervisor (SS) in your school?
Do you want to learn more about what your responsibilities are and how you know you are qualified?
If you have been a SS but still have questions, this session is also for you!

3. Giving Back
School Counseling Practicum/Internship Site Supervisors play an important role in making sure M.Ed. in Counseling students get an authentic, meaningful practicum experience based on the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
Being an SS gives you an opportunity to give back to your profession in an important way.
This session is designed to help clarify the role of the SS in the life of a Counselor In Training. (CIT)

4. What we tell our students about Site Supervisors
Very busy
Calendar is fluid
No two days are the same
Crisis Situations
Cannot always be at your side
Difficult to stick to a daily plan

5. What we want our students to do at their sites
Be a Self Starter
Be where you say you will be, when you say you will be there!
Take every opportunity to interact with students
Be flexible and open to participation in a variety of school-related activities

6. Four Common Styles of Supervision
Authoritarian
Laissez Faire
Companionable
Synergistic

7. Synergistic Cooperative effort between SS and CIT Dual Focus
Accomplishment of school’s goals
Accomplishment of practicum students’ personal and professional development goals
Potential problems identified early
SS and CIT jointly develop strategies for improvement
SS dedicated to assisting CIT, leading to advancement within the profession

8. Synergistic: What Should CIT Do?
This is the best possible scenario so take advantage of it!
Contribute equally to the team
Understand goals of the department and your role in meeting them
Accept and embrace support
of your site supervisor
Listen, act and learn!

9. What Should CITs Do? Weekly Weeks 1-2
Practicum Site Supervisor (PSS) and Practicum Student (CIT) should meet weekly and discuss happenings.
Practicum site Supervisor and Practicum Student should review weekly log
Weeks 1-2
CIT should take care of all paperwork
CIT should observe the SS
CIT should ask questions and learn about how the SS implements the components of the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program
SS and CIT should review the Practicum Evaluation Form to know what is expected of the CIT

10. What Should CITs Do? Week 3 – 4
CIT should start assisting PSS to plan lessons/activities
CIT should work with PSS to plan a lesson or activity to videotape
CIT should start to co-facilitate/teach in classroom school counseling lessons, small groups, individual counseling session
Start to observe parent/teacher consultations

11. What Should CITs Do? Week 3 – 8
CIT should plan and instruct some lessons/activities on their own
CIT should continue to co-facilitate/teach in classroom school counseling lessons, small groups, individual counseling sessions
Continue to observe parent/teacher consultations
CIT and SS should complete and discuss Mid-Term Evaluation (Week 7)
CIT should set semester goals based on self and SS evaluations

12. What Should CITs Do? Week 9-16
CIT continues practicum experience and working on areas of concern.
CIT should facilitate/teach in classroom school counseling lessons, small groups, individual counseling sessions
Continue to observe parent/teacher consultations unless asked to participate
CIT should complete a Final Self Evaluation
SS and CIT should review the CIT’s Self Evaluation and complete the Final Evaluation

13. Weekly Activity Log
CIT records dates and times spent in the following areas:
School Counseling Curriculum
Responsive Services
Individual Planning
System Support
Supervision/Class Time
Professional Development
Barriers to Implementation (Non School Counseling Activities

14. Weekly Activity Log
CIT provides summary of positive experiences and concerns and signs
SS completes check box info, provides comments as needed and signs.
Check Box:
Site Supervisor Weekly Feedback of Practicum Student
The Practicum Student: (Please check Yes or No) Yes No
was present and arrived on time ___ ___
gave appropriate notification if late or not present ___ ___
demonstrated professionalism with students, staff, supervisor. ___ ___
was actively engaged in the counseling activities ___ ___
demonstrated skills as a self starter ___ ___
sought information and asked appropriate questions ___ ___

15. Assessing Counselor in Training (CIT) Ability
The evaluation process exists primarily for the improvement of effective practice in order to improve student performance
To evaluate the quality of the CIT’s ability as a helping professional, Site Supervisors complete both a Formative Assessment (Mid-term) and Summative Assessment (Final) during the semester.

16. Assessment based on MO School Counselor Standards:
Standard 1: Student Development
Standard 2: School Counseling Program Implementation
Standard 3: Professional Relationships
Standard 4: Leadership and Advocacy
Standard 5: Ethical and Professional Conduct

17. Reflect and Plan
1. Did CIT improve knowledge, skills and practice enough to positively impact student outcomes?
2. Did CIT grow personally and professionally?
3. What’s next?
4. Collaborate with site supervisor and CIT to plan for next steps.
5. Continue to acquire new knowledge and practice new strategies and skills.
Will Your Plan Cause CIT to Grow
and Impact Student Performance?