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Internship handbook

(Table of Contents)
Chpt 1: Introduction & prerequisites
Chpt 2: Basic definitions
Chpt 3: Starting search for an internship site
Chpt 4: Matching interests with sites
Chpt 5: Selecting an on-site supervisor
Chpt 6: To the supervisor
Chpt 7: Concept form
Chpt 8: Expectations
Chpt 9: Responsibilities
Chpt 10: Contract form
Chpt 11: The evaluation process
Chpt 12: Looking ahead: graduation & post-graduation

(Online Forms)
Internship "quiz"

Internship concept form

Internship contract form

Internship evaluation

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology ("MAC")

The MAC Internship Handbook:
Chapter 7: Filling out the "concept form"

By this time, you've collected a lot of information about the internship site. You've decided on an internship site that interests you. You know why this choice suits your needs and why this particular is an "ideal" one (i.e., acceptable to you and the MAC Program). It is now time to put all that on paper.

We have developed a form called the "Internship Concept Form." This is not a binding contract, but is a working, planning document that is designed to put your best, tentative thinking on paper. This form is quite simple and, more importantly, informal. It is primarily designed as an aid for students. It gives you a chance to explain how the site you are thinking about fits your interests and needs.

The MAC faculty will look at what you're thinking about, and offer you guidance and feedback. Areas that need to be further researched can be identified and unnecessary legwork can be prevented with this step. You may be asked to rethink your site, reconsider the on-site supervisor you're considering, or re-examine your internship goals. Or, it may be approved as presented. Once the Concept Form has been approved, the way is cleared for you to finalize preparations, make some commitments to the agency, receive some commitments regarding case-loads and supervision, and collect some signatures.

Please do not proceed to the Contract phase until the Internship Concept Form has been submitted and approved. Do not submit both forms at the same time.

You'll find that the process of filling out the Internship Concept Form, and later the Internship Contract, will help you think through these questions in a more structured, and possibly deeper, way. In addition, it puts this information in a written form that can form a part of your academic file and help other, future students. The Concept Form invites comments from the Internship Faculty about the advisability of your preliminary choice.. As you'll see, the form asks for some information that you'll need to get directly from the agency and/or On-site Supervisor. The most important information is, of course, details about the specific duties that will be expected of you as an intern at the agency.

The Internship Concept Form can be printed out and then filled out by the On-site Supervisor. When completed, submit the form to the MAC Office.

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