TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES CHECKLIST
THE
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING, REHABILITATION AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Acquisition of technical
competence is the responsibility of each graduate student in the Department of
Counseling, Rehabilitation and Student Development. Students are expected to
demonstrate competence in technical abilities in completion of course
assignments, practicum requirements in teaching and supervision, and research. A
copy of this checklist must be signed and submitted to your advisor as a
self-report of technical competence.
Training or remediation of
specific technical competence may be attained through assistance from
Information Technology Services (ITS) or the College of Education, Information
Technology Center (ITC). The course 7C:281 may also benefit students with
limited technical proficiency.
For further information please
refer to technical competencies for counselor education students recommended
ACES Technology Interest Network (1999) at http://filebox.vt.edu/users/thohen/competencies.htm (Endorsed By ACES, 1999)
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Competency
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Date Acquired
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1.
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Be able to use
productivity software to develop web pages, group presentations, letters, and
reports.
Example:
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2.
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Be able to use
such audiovisual equipment as video recorders, audio recorders, projection
equipment, video conferencing equipment, and playback units.
Example:
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3.
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Be able to use
computerized statistical packages.
Example:
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4.
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Be able to use
computerized testing, diagnostic, and career decision-making programs with
clients.
Example:
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5.
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Be able to use
email.
Example:
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6.
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Be able to help
clients search for various types of counseling-related information via the
internet, including information about careers, employment opportunities,
educational & training opportunities, financial assistance/scholarships,
treatment procedures, and social and personal information.
Example:
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7.
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Be able to
subscribe, participate in, and sign off counseling related list serves.
Example:
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8.
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Be able to
access and use counseling related CD-ROM data bases.
Example:
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9.
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Be knowledgeable
of the legal and ethical codes which relate to counseling services via the
internet.
Example:
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10.
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Be knowledgeable
of the strengths and weaknesses of counseling services provided via the
internet.
Example:
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11.
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Be able to use
the internet for finding and using continuing education opportunities in
counseling.
Example:
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12.
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Be able to
evaluate the quality of internet information.
Example:
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Student Signature:___________________________________________Date:_______________
Advisory/Instructor's Signature:
_________________________________________Date:________________
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