St. Cloud State University

Internship in Counseling

Objectives

The primary objective of the supervised counseling internship program is to provide counseling students the opportunity to gain actual on-the-job experience in an agency or institutional setting.

1. Guide the intern toward the development of specific professional skills and technical knowledge relating to the counseling process.

2. Supplement the knowledge and skills learned in the academic setting.

3. Provide an opportunity for practical application of classroom instruction.

4. Provide the intern an opportunity to develop confidence in his/her ability to apply learning theory and techniques in counseling situations.

5. Help the intern develop case management and resource allocation skills.

6. Assist the intern in determining appropriate diagnosis and prognosis.

7. Help the intern develop relationships with supervisors, colleagues, and personnel from other agencies.

8. Provide counseling services within the sponsoring agency.