There were 16 Community Counseling internships (600 hour requirement)  completed with a site supervisor mean rating of 6.19 (7=highest possible rating) and intern rating of the site at 6.1 (7=highest possible rating).

There were 12 School Psychology internships (1200 hour requirement)

The assessment data indicate that the internship experience is effectively meeting the needs of our students and that the interns are performing effectively in these professional work settngs. Reports consistently report interns being well prepared in professional skills, ethical attitudes and professional conduct.

There were 9 School Psychology internships placements (4 in Nebraska, 1 in South Dakota and 4 in Kansas). The interns received an average rating 4.7 (5 = outstanding) from site supervisors.

There were 26 different Community Counseling internships including sites in Nebraska and Colorado. The overall average rating of effectiveness by site supervisors was 6.50 across a 25 item scale (7 = highest rating). Community Counseling interns rated the internship experience at 6.43 (7= highest rating).

These data indicate that the internship experience is effectively meeting the needs of our students and that the interns are performing effectively in these professional work settings.

Interns expressed an increased appreciation of accreditation, indicating the importance of national accreditation. In response to this, the Department has applied for and received full accreditation from the National Association of school Psychology. The process was started which will lead to National Accreditation for the Community Counseling program (CACREP).

In response to positive comments about the Multicultural Counseling class added to the School Counseling program last year, this class has been added to requirements for all students. Also addressing concerns raised in the 1995-96 assessment, the Department has added an Elementary Practicum class as an alternate to the Secondary Practicum. The new Counseling and Mental Disorders class will provide "command of the technical terms used in abnormal psychology," noted as a weakness by interns in 1995-96.

Several concerns were raised by returning interns. Those in school counseling noted that a multicultural background would have been profitable. The Department has added C&SP 856P, Multicultural Counseling, to the preparation for these interns.

Another comment was that the school psychology interns worked with elementary students almost exclusively yet their practicum was in secondary education. The Department is considering requiring elementary school counseling practicum for school psychology programs.

A weakness in the command of the technical terms used in abnormal psychology was noted by some interns. The service course offered by the Psychology Department is no longer available as an evening class, so Counseling and Mental Disorders, a 2 hour independent study was created to fill this need.

A Professional Development Seminar series for interns, intern site supervisors, and other professionals was implemented. This is intended to enhance the relationship with professionals in the field.

Students have also asked that we seek accreditation with CACREP in order to enhance their abilities to become licensed professionals. The Department is actively pursuing this and hopes to begin the application process during the 1996-97 academic year.

There were 31 different community counseling internships including sites from across Nebraska and one in Iowa. The overall average rating of effectiveness by site supervisors was 6.39 on a 7 point scale (7 = excellent).

There were 10 internship sites related to school psychology, 7 from across Nebraska, 2 in South Dakota and one in Arizona. The interns received an overall rating of 1.3 on a 4 point scale (1 = very well, no problems).

These results indicate that the interns are performing very effectively.

Changes Resulting from The Assessment Process: 1993-94