PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Field Experience:

Walden In-House Internship Opportunities

Walden offers a variety of In-House Opportunities that eligible PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision students can apply to for Doctoral Internship hours.

• You may apply for up to three (3) Walden In-House Opportunities
• Positions are competitive - students are not guaranteed In-House Opportunities
• You should have a non-Walden back-up in mind in case you are not awarded the placement(s) that you request.
• You will be expected to commit to 2 quarters

Deadlines:

Requests for Walden In-House Opportunities must be submitted one (1) month prior to the Doctoral Internship Application Deadline.

You will be notified whether you are selected for in-house placements by the first of the following month.

Current In-House Opportunities:

• Walden Assessment and Accreditation (Leadership & Advocacy)
• Walden CES Mentor (Leadership & Advocacy)
• Walden Skills Development and Enhancement (Supervision)
• Walden Teaching Assistant (Teaching)
• Pre-Field Opportunities

Domain: Leadership & Advocacy

Hours: 5-10 hours per week, 50-100 hours per quarter

Contact: Dr. Greg Phipps

Description:

This Assessment and Accreditation internship position provides an opportunity for a PhD in CES intern to work with the Assessment Committee and the CACREP Liaison on matters related to ongoing assessment projects as well as accreditation projects in the School of Counseling. The intern will work with mapping standards and program outcomes, reviewing and updating rubrics for courses, and supporting data analysis activities of the Assessment Committee. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about assessment and accreditation in counselor education.

Domain: Leadership & Advocacy

Hours: 1-5 hours per week

Contact: Dr. Kristen Lister

Description:

The CES Mentorship program is designed to help CES students gain experience as mentors within the domains of leadership and advocacy in addition to supporting Walden master’s students. In this internship experience, you will develop skills and resources for guiding master’s students in the area(s) they have identified as needing mentorship. Each CES mentor will be assigned to help the student navigate the plethora of resources provided by Walden to support their success in the program as well as to assist the student in their professional development. Each mentor will meet with their assigned mentee a minimum of 30 minutes per week but no more than 1 hour per week to provide mentoring in area(s) identified by the student. The mentor will participate in an initial orientation  session, then meet monthly  as a group to share information and resources related to mentorship. CES students will also work with a faculty mentor and collaborate on other relevant learning opportunities under the domain of leadership and advocacy.

Application/Eligibility Requirements:

To apply, each student should submit, along with their CV, a cover letter that includes a substantive paragraph of their mentoring philosophy and the number of students they are interested in mentoring.

Domain: Supervision

Hours: up to 100

Contact: Dr. Nina Spadaro

Description:

The SoC Skills Development Committee (SDC) is designed to support Walden counseling students in their clinical skill development in counseling from the beginning to the end of their program as well as across all programs. The SDC is comprised of SoC faculty members who are referred to as faculty mentors. The SDC is under the administration of the SoC Skills Coordinator. The opportunity is 100% virtual. The primary virtual (online) tasks of the SDC is to work directly with masters level students in one-on-one skills mentoring within the parameters of several kinds of Skills Plans.

The SoC Skills Enhancement Lab (SEL) is a sanctuary for counseling skills learning. The SEL provides one on one counseling-skills mentoring for students who are referred by their Pre-Practicum faculty. The SEL is offered once per term, typically during week 4 of the term. The face-to-face SEL is co-located with the SoC residency pre-practicum. This opportunity is either face-to-face or virtual. Face-to-face locations are ideal if you live in the geographic area and/or can fully support your cost for travel, lodging, etc. Locations by term: Winter - Atlanta, GA, Spring - Houston, TX, Summer - Atlanta, GA, Fall - Orlando, FL.

Application/Eligibility Requirements:

• A (preferred) or B in Teaching and Supervision courses.
• No current student development or skills plans.
• No current concerns from faculty or coordinators.

Domain: Teaching

Hours: 8-10 hours per week, per course

Contact: Dr. George Beals

Description:

Walden Teaching Assistants (TAs) enroll and work as a TA in up to two (2) full-quarter courses. They complete 8-10 hours per week, on average, on assigned tasks, such as posting to discussion boards, grading, etc. They will participate in an initial planning call with assigned TA mentor to outline specific tasks, then meet weekly with the assigned TA mentor throughout the assignment to assess performance, collaborate, and plan for assigned course(s).

Application/Eligibility Requirements:

You are also provided with in-house opportunities throughout the program to earn field experience hours prior to enrollment in Internship:

• Teaching: All students earn 40 hours in the Teaching domain during Pre-Practicum.
• Supervision: All students earn at least 15 hours in the Supervision domain for co-supervision of the MS Practicum course during COUN 8135.
• Counseling: Students are given the option to co-lead the MS Group Lab course during COUN 8115.