A Guide to Practicum and Internship for School Counselors-in-Training

The essential resource for school counseling field experiences, the updated fourth edition of A Guide to Practicum and Internship for School Counselors-in-Training covers all aspects of the practicum and internship experience from the first contact with supervisors to detailed descriptions of students’ different roles.

Readers will gain an awareness of school culture and the knowledge needed to develop their own philosophy of counseling. Each chapter contains activities, cast studies, worksheets, and images to build on their understanding of the materials. All information is consistent with the CAREP 2024 Standards, School Counselor Entry-Level Specialty Area, and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model (5th edition) as part of the clinical experiences.

This text can be used by faculty, students, and supervisors to support and enhance the school counseling knowledge base to support the needs of all students.

Aaron H. Oberman, Ph.D., NCC, is a Professor and Program Coordinator for the Counselor Education programs at The Citadel. His scholarship focuses on best practices in school counselor training. He has written several publications related to the role of the school conselor.

Jeannine R. Studer, Ed.D., is Professor Emerita at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She was also a high school counselor and a professor at Heidelberg University and California State University, Stanislaus. Dr. Studer has written numerous articles surrounding the role of the school counselor and is the author of six texts. She is presently retired.