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UWA Counselor Education Site Supervisor Information

Site Supervisor Handbook https://www.uwa.edu/academics/collegeofeducation/departmentofinstructionalle adershipandsupport/counselingprograms/sitesupervisors

Site Supervisor Requirements • Be properly certified by their respective state accrediting agency • Hold at least a masters degree in their professional field • Have at least three years of experience in his or her field of specialization • Be currently working in the candidate’s area(s) of specialization

What does a Site Supervisor Do? • Critiques recordings (not required, but allowed) • Provides an average of one hour per week of individual supervision • Rates student performance on Mid-Term and Final Evaluation Form • Provides place and resources for work • Helps to secure clients/students • Trains to conduct day to day activities at the site

Direct Contact Hours • individual counseling Direct contact hours include any activity in which the intern or • group counseling practicum student is meeting face- • classroom guidance lessons to-face with students. • sitting in on the site supervisor’s individual or group sessions is considered direct contact hours.

Indirect Contact Hours • supervision hours Indirect contact hours include any activity related to counseling • record keeping functions that does not include • filing of records face-to-face meeting with • planning sessions students. • consultation • attending in-services • attending conferences • working with parents or teachers

Practicum Requirements • 100 clock hours of clinical experience under supervision. • At least 40 clock hours of direct service with clients/students, including • Individual & small group. • Opportunity to become involved with a variety of professional activities in addition to direct service (e.g., record keeping, assessment, in-service, staff meetings) • One hour per week of onsite supervision

Practicum Requirements • One and a half hours per week of university supervision • Audio/video tapes or live supervision of counseling • Submission of counseling hours • Midterm & Final evaluation by Site Supervisor

Internship Requirements • 600 clock hours of supervised clinical experience • At least 240 clock hours of direct service with clients/students, including • Individual & small group • Opportunity to become involved with a variety of professional activities in addition to direct service (e.g., record keeping, assessment, in-service, staff meetings) • One hour per week of onsite supervision

Internship Requirements • One and a half hours per week of university supervision • Audio/video tapes or live supervision of counseling • Submission of counseling hours • Midterm and Final evaluation by Site Supervisor

University Supervisor • Critiques recordings • Provides weekly supervision • Provides a grade of experience with Site Supervisor input • Maintain contact with Site Supervisor to collaborate on the growth and progress of the student. • Be available to handle issues with which the Site Supervisor needs assistance.

Student Liability Insurance All students must be members of the American School Counseling Association or American Counseling Association. This provides them with liability insurance.

Internship Agreement • Once a site and site supervisor are approved, an internship agreements will be signed and placed on file at the University. • At that time, the intern may begin accruing hours.

Student will complete hours log regularly to ensure that all activities are documented. Site supervisors will verify and sign-off on these hours to ensure that students are accurately documenting their clock hours.

Site Supervisor will complete a Mid-Term Evaluation

Site Supervisor will complete a Final Evaluation

Questions/Contacts • The student’s UWA Supervisor will be in contact with you on a regular basis, and feel free to contact them anytime. She will reach out at the beginning of the experience to introduce herself and provide contact information. • Dr. Poppy Moon is the Counseling Programs Clinical Experiences Coordinator and may be reached at pmoon@uwa.edu • Dr. Nisha Warbington is the Counselor Education Programs Coordinator and may be reached at nwarbington@uwa.edu