University of the Virgin Islands 
School of Education 
Master of Arts in Education 
Counseling and Guidance  
Spring & Summer 2015 
 
Practicum 
 
N 4 
5 = Superior 
4 = Excellent 
3 = Good 
 
2 = Below Average 
1 = Very Low 
1 2 
3 
4 
5 
NA 
Basic Counseling Skills Proficiencies 
1. Demonstrated appropriate non-verbal attending skills. 
 
 25% 50% 25% 
 
2. Reflected content of client messages with appropriate frequency and 
accuracy. 
 
 
 
50% 
 
25% 
 
25% 
 
3. Reflected client's feelings and attitudes with appropriate frequency and 
accuracy. 
 
 
 
25% 
 
50% 
 
25% 
 
4. Reflected discrepancies in client communication.  
 
 50% 50% 
 
 
5. Skillfully self-disclosed when appropriate. 
 
 50% 50% 
 
 
6. Fostered specific and concrete (rather than general and abstract) 
communication. 
 
 
 
25% 
 
50% 
 
25% 
 
7. Fostered immediacy in the counseling session. 
 
 25% 50% 25% 
 
8. Demonstrated a variety of responses and techniques. 
 
 50% 25% 25% 
 
9. Collaborated with client to establish clear therapeutic goals. 
 
 75% 25% 
 
 
10. Focused the session around client goals. 
 
 
 25% 75% 
 
11. Facilitated movement toward client goals. 
 
 50% 50% 
 
 
12. Moved neither too slow nor too fast for client. 
 
 50% 25% 25% 
 
13. Recognized and effectively addressed resistance. 
 
 50% 50% 
 
 
Theoretical and Other Professional Knowledge 
14. Showed understanding of the dynamics of client concerns/issues. 
 
 25% 50% 25% 
 
15. Showed knowledge of professional literature related to client 
concerns/issues. 
 
 
 
25% 
 
25% 
 
25% 
 
25% 
16. Demonstrated consistent use of counseling theory. 
 
 25% 25% 25% 25% 
17. Demonstrated creativity. 
 
 25% 50% 25% 
 
Personal Skills 
18. Showed tolerance for stress and discomfort, both personally 
 
and on the part of the client. 
 
 
 
25% 
 
50% 
 
25% 
 
19. Made responses that flowed easily. 
 
 50% 25% 25% 
 
20. Exhibited appropriate self-assurance, confidence, and trust in own 
ability. 
 
 
 
25% 
 
50% 
 
25% 
 
Outside of Counseling Sessions 
21. Accurately self-assessed. 
 
 25% 50% 25% 
 
22. Took appropriate steps toward increased education, consultation, and 
referral. 
 
 
 
 
50% 
 
25% 
 
25% 
23. Appropriately received and used feedback. 
 
 25% 50% 25% 
 
24. Completes client records promptly, with neatness, thoroughness, and 
accuracy. 
 
 
 
25% 
 
50% 
 
 
25% 
25. Adhered to ACA ethical standards, both in and out of counseling 
sessions. 
 
 
 
25% 
 
50% 
 
25%