Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

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. 

Registration Name

Internship I

Lecture Hours

1

Lab Hours

0

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Pre-service Certification

Offered

TBA

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this internship, students will be able to:

  1. Identify student assets, including personal, cultural, and community assets.
  2. Describe experiences that meet the individual needs of all learners, including children from diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities, developmental delays, linguistic differences, and special abilities.
  3. Compare and contrast classroom routines and student behaviors.
  4. Discuss how student assessment data is used to make instructional decisions.
  5. Cultivate professional behaviors and dispositions as described in the PBDA and the code of ethical conduct.