For whom

Those who have completed Phase B as well as the inter-phase work, and have obtained a clearance from the Dean (Professional Development). Completion of logs, documenting the work done during inter-phase B and internship is essential for entry to Internship.

 Stages in Internship

The Internship phase will be of two stages:

1. One week of working on developing and sharpening skills of T-Group facilitation: observation, diagnosis and practising interventions  
2. The co-facilitation requirements towards applying for professional membership will begin after this one week of internship. Stage two will have a 4 weeks of co-facilitation experience for each candidate, two in National events and two in Regional events of ISABS.

Outline of Stage 1 of Internship:

The first week of Internship will focus on:

1. Examining the beliefs, values and processes of T-Group facilitation
2. Examining one's understanding of “Here and now” vis-a-vis “there and then”
3. Democratic processes vis-à-vis facilitator centric processes in the group
4. Understanding one’s own location/s and styles as facilitator
5. Role and time boundaries
6. Exploring and experimenting with alternative styles of interventions
7. Sharpening one’s skills to make group-level interventions
8. Individual focused and group focused styles of intervention

Depending on number of candidates in an event, the above objectives will be covered either through a full-fledged special lab, or through a combination of some lab sessions and work in the other labs happening during the event.

Stage 2 of Internship: Co-facilitation

Upon completion of the 1st stage of internship, the candidate is given clearance to start the co-facilitation stage. Co-facilitation can be done by the candidate in any regional event of ISABS, or national event as per her / his convenience.

For the purpose of applying for professional membership, a candidate must have acquired three recommendations from the professional members who have worked with her / him in facilitating  labs.