EDUC 4499 Internship III

For approximately 15 weeks, teacher candidates apply the principles, knowledge, understanding, and skills they have acquired during their entire educational program. The internship experience is performed in a carefully selected school reflecting the grade level at which certification is sought, under the direction of the college supervisor and a qualified classroom teacher. This experience culminates in the teacher candidate's assumption of a full teaching load for a number of weeks (determined with college supervisor and host teacher) and completes responsibility for all class activities normally carried out by the host teacher. However, a co-teaching model may also be used during internship III. Piedmont University offers training for schools interested in implementing this model which consists of co-planning, co-instruction, and co-assessment and culminates with the teacher candidate's assumption of the lead teacher role for several weeks.

During the time spent in the internship, the college supervisor will observe the teacher candidate on a regular basis (at least 4 times). In addition, the candidates will participate in required class sessions at the Piedmont campus. The class sessions will be scheduled across the semester. Students and the host teachers will be provided with a copy of the class schedules at the beginning of the semester. Regard these classes just as you would staff meetings, in-service training or any other meeting which a host teacher might attend during a school day.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

Admission to Teacher Education/Pre-Service Certificate. EDMG 3361

Corequisite

EDUC 4497 and EDUC 4498.This course serves as the CAPSTONE experience for Elementary Education and Middle Grades majors. Candidates completing a professional internship are still required to attend classes and workshops related to Internship III. PLEASE NOTE: NO CLASSES OTHER THAN THE COREQUISITES SHOULD BE TAKEN DURING INTERNSHIP III.

Student Learning Outcomes

Candidates are expected to apply and demonstrate competence with regard to the following objectives that are based on the InTASC Standards and the GaPSC program completion requirements.

During Internship III, the candidate will:

1. identify and leverage student assets including personal, cultural, and community assets as well as prior academic knowledge; (The Learner & Learning)
2. create and modify environments and experiences to meet the individual needs of all children, including children from diversity backgrounds, children with disabilities, developmental delays, linguistic differences, and special abilities; (The Learner & Learning)
3. demonstrate knowledge of state standards and content competency; (Content)
4. prepare and teach daily, weekly, and unit lesson plans based on appropriate depth and breadth of the curriculum; (Instructional Practice)
5. use instructional technology, including assistive technolo2ies for children with disabilities; (Instructional Practice)
6. evaluate students and self-using a variety of formal and informal assessments; (Assessment Practice Data Literacy)
7. Analyze and use student assessment data to inform planning and instruction); (Assessment Practice Data Literacy)
8. cultivate and demonstrate professional behaviors and dispositions as described in the PBDA; (Professional Responsibilities)
9. and demonstrate awareness of and a firm commitment to the profession's code of ethical conduct. (Professional Responsibilities)