Internship I

Catalog description

In the field of teacher education, the most vital phase of a candidate's preparation is the field experience. For approximately 15 weeks, teacher candidates will observe and investigate the process of teaching and learning. The internship experience is performed in a carefully selected school reflecting the grade level/content area at which certification is sought, under the direction of the University supervisor and a qualified classroom teacher. For successful candidates, the experience will culminate with passage into Internship II. During the time spent in the Internship I, the University supervisor will observe the teacher candidate on a regulars basis. Candidates who can provide documentation of at least one full semester of work as a para-professional, long-term substitute, or provisional teacher in a fully accredited school can apply for experiential credit for Internship I. This exemption does not automatically qualify a candidate for internship II.