Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022

EDMG 3361 Internship I, 4-8

This course is a pass/fail course.

Education majors should be aware that prior to Internship I they will undergo a criminal background check as a part of Georgia's pre-service certification. Applications to Internship I may be denied based upon information presented in these background clearances. Applications must be completed by the posted deadline the semester prior to placement.

A 120-contact-hour internship for one semester. The internship consists of three five-week rotations in the required grade-bands which consist of grades 4-5, 6-8 (Content 1), and 6-8 (Content 2). The teacher candidate will complete one full-school day per week in the internship under the combined supervision of a certified teacher and the University supervisor. Internship I is an observation-based experience focused on the InTASC domains which include The Learner, Learning, Content, Instructional Practice, Data Literacy, and Professional Responsibility. The internship may be completed as a regular or professional internship. The professional internship setting is available para-professionals employed within their perspective certification field and granted special permission by their employing system.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to Teacher Education/Pre-service Certificate

Notes

(All applications for practicum/apprenticeship experiences must be submitted by posted deadline), which is at least 1 semester before this class is taken. Previous education courses are recommended.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

  1. explore student assets including personal, cultural, and community assets;
  2. observe experiences that meet the individual needs of all children, including children from diversity backgrounds, children with disabilities, developmental delays, linguistic differences, and special abilities;
  3. observe classroom routines and student behaviors;
  4. explore state standards and curriculum materials;
  5. observe instructional practices;
  6. explore and discuss formal and informal assessments;
  7. explore and discuss student assessment data;
  8. cultivate professional behaviors and dispositions;
  9. and demonstrate awareness of and a firm commitment to the profession’s code of ethical conduct.