Graduate Counseling Internship

The CCC Counseling Department may offer an internship in the spring of 2026. Check back for updates in October, 2025.

Under the direction of the Counseling Department of Student Services, the Counseling Internship is a program that provides an opportunity for future professionals to gain knowledge and experience as a community college counselor. The following provides the outcomes and objectives of this internship.

Internship Outcomes of Position

Upon completion of this internship, interns should be able to:

  • Explain the Matriculation process
  • Describe Student Success and identify possible educational goals.
  • Complete an Abbreviated and a Comprehensive Student Education Plan
  • Describe how to collaborate with faculty/staff and possibly other agencies/institutions to support the individual educational programs of students
  • Demonstrate how to successfully access and utilize common technology and software used by the SCCCD
  • Identify various student services available to students for support and assistance
  • Explain the rules and regulations governing community college and counseling services (i.e., Title V, ADA/504, confidentiality, etc.)

Internship Objectives

In the process of completing this internship, interns will:

  • Provide direct personal, vocational, and academic counseling services in group and individual settings
  • Work with counselors who serve various student populations and address specific academic goals. These can include but are not limited to veterans, students with disabilities, career/transfer counseling, and other categorically funded special programs
  • Actively Participate and assist in the Registration-To-Go Process
  • Attend and observe department (i.e., general counseling), committee, and other workgroup meetings
  • Serve CCC students appropriately with guidance from a current counselor

Minimum Qualifications

Include current enrollment in a counseling Master’s degree program. A substantial amount of counseling coursework must be completed. All coursework must be from an accredited college or university, or the equivalent education and/or experience and demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications

Include experience in counseling, education, leadership, public administration or closely related fields. Experience in providing programs and services for a diverse student population.

Conditions of Employment

Spring Semester. Hours per week can be negotiated. The assignment may include both day and evening hours. Other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Statement

State Center Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of State Center Community College District to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age disability, medical condition, marital status, religion, or other similar factors as defined by law. We are a Title 5 Employer.