Internship:

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• Placement District: Turlock School District

  • Brown Elementary ​

    • Site Supervisor: Julie Von Berckefeldt​

    • Hours Completed: 250

  • Walnut Elementary Education Center

    • Angela Ferreira​

    • Hours Completed: 200

  • Pitman High School

    • Jennifer Cornell​

    • Hours Completed: 200 

• University Supervisor: Melissa Parker Di Scala

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Summary of Experience:

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• Led group counseling sessions focused on social-emotional learning, peer relationships, and coping skills

• Planned and facilitated TK SEL centers and delivered classroom-based SEL lessons

• Conducted individual counseling sessions to support students’ academic, social, and emotional needs

• Attended and actively participated in Student Study Team (SST) and Intervention meetings

• Built strong rapport with students, teachers, administrators, and support staff

• Shadowed site supervisor during crisis counseling sessions and debriefed intervention strategies

• Assisted in conflict mediation between students to promote problem-solving and restorative practices

• Collaborated with school staff to support student interventions and progress monitoring

• Maintained confidentiality and ethical standards in alignment with school counseling practices

• Modeled and reinforced positive behavior and coping strategies during counseling sessions and classroom activities

• Assisted with progress monitoring and documentation of student interventions

• Observed and practiced ethical and legal standards, including confidentiality and mandated reporting procedures

• Reflected on counseling practices through supervision, feedback, and ongoing professional development

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