Name: Enhancing Counselor Competence: Integrating Competency Scales and Learning Contracts in Practicum and Internship Settings
Start: 2024-09-06T11:00:00-0400
End: 2024-09-06T11:30:00-0400

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Duquesne University’s Counseling Program - Pittsburgh, PA
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Indiana, PA
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV

Friday September 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Westmoreland

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Poster 11. This presentation advocates for the implementation of counselor competency scales and learning contracts in practicum and internship experiences within counselor education programs. By aligning learning objectives with established competency frameworks, students can systematically develop essential skills and competencies required for effective counseling practice. The presenters will explore the rationale behind this assessment approach, provide practical guidelines for implementation, and discuss its implications for counselor education and training.

Speakers

Erik Messinger

Assistant Professor, Hood College

Erik Messinger is an assistant professor at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. He has extensive experience in counseling adults and adolescents in outpatient community and substance use treatment settings. His research is primarily focused on meeting the mental health needs of first... Read More →