The University of Maryland

EDCP 888 Internship 

Term 3-4

Marion D. Grothus-Magee, Ph.D., NCC

 

OFFICE HOURS:

1 hour prior to class by appointment only.

TEL:     06201-57487

Email:   mgrothus@faculty.ed.umuc.edu\

German Address: Fruhlingsstr 18, 69469 Weinheim/Ritschweier

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The Internship is designed to help the student continue in his/her growth in the counseling field and to refine the skills already learned in Practicum.  Student interest and needs will help determine class content and activities. Specific topics such as case staffings, termination, resume preparation, Ethics and advanced techniques will be addressed. 

Continued group support, exploration of one's own hooks, resistances, and issues is expected.  Practicum site supervision will continue as in Practicum I.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The student is expected to be able to:

1.  Improve proficiency in counseling skills developed in Practicum.

2.  Facilitate client growth and self-exploration.

3.  Be familiar with Ethical Standards and professional and legal concerns

4.  Conduct a staff meeting, presenting the clinical picture of a client, with group led

       discussion on alternative treatments for the client.

5.  Write a professional resume

 

TEXTS: REQUIRED:

            *Alle-Corliss, L., & Alle-Corliss, R. (1999). Advanced practice in human service agencies: Issues, trends, and treatment perspectives. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

            *American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.).Washington, DC: Author.

            *Corey, G., Corey, M., & Callanan, P. (1998). Issues and ethics in the helping professions. (5th ed.). PacificGrove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

            *Sweitzer, H. F., & King, M. A. (1999). The successful internship: Transformation and empowerment. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole

 

**In addition, supplemental readings on assigned topics may be required. These readings will be handed out in class.

**An extensive film and book library will be available weekly for checkout. It is expected that students review as many as possible.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1.         FIELD PLACEMENT:  Minimum of 15 hours per week with weekly log.

2.         JOURNAL:   Hand in summary of weekly journal entries, every other week.

3.         READINGS as assigned.

4.         TAPES/Transcripts:  2 taped transcripts and critiques

5.         CASE Staffings:   (  least 20 min in length) at least 2 times during the semester. 

6.         Will be video taped and critiqued.

7.         SITE VISITATIONS/EVALUATION:  Professor will visit site at least 1 time.

8.         Read 1 article in an area of your interest and report to the class

9.         Write a professional Resume

CONFIDENTIALITY

Guidelines for confidentiality remain the same as in Practicum I.  You must have permission to tape a client session and if the client is under 18, you must have parental permission.  Group work within the classroom is also considered confidential.

 

 

FINAL GRADE:

1.  Class participation, performance, and Site Eval                25%

2.  Audio-Tapes, Transcripts, and Critiques                         25%

3.  Case Presentation and write-up                                       25%

4.  Journal,  Additional Assignments                                     25%

 

                                 

NOTE:  All written work should be typed, double-spaced, APA format (unless otherwise specified by the professor), and carefully proof-read.  Please keep a copy of all work submitted.

**Corey:  complete ALL Pre-Chapter Self-inventories for assigned chapters

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

*          Transformation and empowerment stages during field work placement (Sweitzer & King)

*          The anticipation stage of self-understanding (Sweitzer & King)

*          The disillusionment stage of self understanding (Sweitzer & King)

*          The confrontation stage of self understanding (Sweitzer & King)

*          The competence stage of self understanding (Sweitzer & King)

*          The culmination stage of self understanding (Sweitzer & King)

 

**Topics may vary from those that are assigned for each class depending on the needs of the students.

 

Sessions

1---      Personal Goals for Terms 3-4

                         Review of cases and happenings during break

                        Assess topic needs of students and Assign Case Staffings                     

           

2---      Interpersonal Process Recall  (IPR)

                         Review of Ethics Chaps. 1-7                                       

 

3---      Professional Competence and Training             

                        Techniques and Tools

                        Corey - Ch. 8

           

4---      Solution Focused Therapy

                       

5---      Issues in Supervision and Consultation

                        Transference and Countertransference

                        Corey - Ch.9

                       

6---      Gestalt Work

                        DUE:  TAPE TRANSCRIPT #3 for peer review                                 

 

7---      Ethical Concerns in Multicultural Counseling

                        Corey - Ch. 10

                        DUE:  TAPE TRANSCRIPT  #3 for professor review                                                                         

           

8---      The Resume/ Cover Letter  Presentation and HOMEWORK

                                               

 

9---      The Counselor and the Community

                        Corey Ch. 11

                       

10--     Client Homework

 

                        DUE:    RESUME DRAFT 1

           

11--     Ethical Issues in Marital and Family Therapy/ Group Work

                        Corey Ch. 12,13

                       

12--     EMDR

                       

                        DUE: TAPE TRANSCRIPT #4 for peer review                      

                                                            

                        FINAL RESUME

 

13--     Counselor in the Community

                       

                        DUE:    TAPE TRANSCRIPT #4 for professor review                                                            

14--     Continuing Education Programs

            Recommended Books in Therapy

                       

15        **Article Presentation and sharing

 

16        Review, Evaluation, Celebration, Graduation??