Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
Field Placement Policies Below is a list of some of the major field placement policies that students often have questions about . This is not an exhaustive list of the Program ’ s field placement policies . For a full list of field placement expectations , policies and procedures please see the appropriate field placement handbook . These handbooks can be found on the student portal .
• Both practicum and internship experiences must be in a setting applicable to the student ’ s concentration of study under the supervision of an appropriate site supervisor with the proper license / certification .
• No two field placements can be taken at the same time . The student must complete a total of 60 weeks of practicum and internship experiences ( combined through four 15 week experiences / courses ).
• No field experience can start before the Practicum / Internship course begins . No field experience can end before the Practicum / Internship course ends and no Field Experience can continue after the Practicum / Internship course ends .
• School Counseling concentration students ;
o Cannot complete their Practicum and Internship field experience during the summer .
o Must complete their Practicum and Internship field experience during the school day .
o Must complete one internship experience ( 210 ) in an elementary setting ( K-6 ) and one internship experience ( 210 ) in a secondary setting ( 7-12 ) or in a middle school setting ( grades 6 , 7 and 8 ). Middle school ( grades 6 , 7 , 8 ) does count as both an elementary and secondary setting in the State of Pennsylvania .
o Must be supervised on site by a certified school counselor with three years of school counseling experience who is currently employed as a school counselor .
• College Counseling and Student Affairs and Clinical Mental Health concentration students are permitted to complete their field experiences during the summer with proper Counseling Field Placement Committee Approval .
• No student is allowed to complete their field experience where they work . If this policy creates an undue hardship for the student , the student may file a petition requesting an exception to this policy . Filing a petition to request permission to complete practicum or internship where one works does not guarantee that the student will be granted a waiver to this policy . For more information on this policy and the petition to waive the policy please see the Practicum or Internship Handbook found on the student portal .
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