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Keeping ‘on-target’ with
the KSU elements of the Internship Experience: It would be easy to
get so thoroughly immersed in the day-to-day components of your 'real job as
a beginning school psychologist' that
you put on the back-burner any thought about the KSU requirements for the
internship. To do so would be a major mistake. The internship training experience
is governed by a set of academic as well as experiential expectations —
each of which need to be referenced on a regular basis. Now is a good
time to give some thought to the 'big picture' of what it takes to be
successful on internship.
Frankly, there have been
instances in the past when a few folks indicated surprise well into the
Internship Year about the nature of the requirements and expectations to which
they were being held. We do not want a repeat of that scenario. Nor do
you. So, it is IMPERATIVE that you review with extraordinary care the
Syllabus and related files that I have gathered at this location to make
easier your task of understanding the requirements. There is a linked
set of files on this server — browse them and be sure that you have a clear
sense of the faculty expectations & deadlines. Regardless of your
training-site these are common across all interns. Most are required of all
interns in the Ohio system, regardless of the training university. These are required to
be completed successfully before you will be recommended for a credential
post-internship. Read them and note where
you need additional clarification. Do not presume that this analysis
can be left 'till later.
A Need for
Clarification of the Internship Requirements?
Please advise either FS or CSM if there are any requirements that need
elaboration or clarification. And, don't forget to keep us informed if
there are circumstances that cause you any concern in the training
experience. When problems arise, it is far easier to handle issues if
we can get involved early, rather than later. |
