EDUC 4479 Internship I
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. In addition, the candidates will patriciate in required class sessions are the Piedmont campus. The class sessions will be scheduled across the semester. Teacher candidates and the host teachers will be provided with a copy of the schedules at the beginning of the semester.
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 are exempted from Internship I. Documentation may include a letter from the Human Resources Department, a letter from the school administrator, or a copy of the candidate's latest TKES evaluation. This exemption does not automatically qualify a candidate for internship II.
Prerequisite
Pre-service Certification
Offered
TBA