ED 609G - Teaching Internship

A minimum of a public school semester of full-time participation as a junior member of a school faculty under the guidance of mentor teachers, administrators, and University representatives. Extensive experience is provided in all facets of a teacher’s role. Seminars conducted by University personnel assist interns in assessing their experiences, in refining their performance, and in completing University coursework that includes field components. Students who complete a one-semester internship must enroll for a minimum of 8 credits of ED 609G. All students who complete a full year internship must enroll for a minimum of 8 credits of ED 609G each semester of the internship. The maximum number of credits allowed for a full-year internship is 17. Students who complete a practicum for an additional certification area (ESOL, Gifted, Special Reading) must enroll for a minimum of 3 credits of ED 609G.

Prerequisites: Admission to MAE Program and fingerprint clearance, valid Substitute Teaching Certificate, proof of liability insurance during internship, and clear TB test;
(ED 601G - Measurement and Evaluation and CML 608G - Management of Instruction), or
ED 608G - Management of Instruction:Elementary Education, or
COMM 608G - Management of Instruction, or
ENG 608G - Management of Instruction: Secondary English Methods, or
ES 608G - Management of Instruction: Exercise Science (Physical Education/Health Pedagogy), or
MUSI 608G - Management of Instruction: Music, or
(SED 608G - Management of Instruction: Elementary and SED 610G - Management of Instruction: Secondary), or
SSTE 608G - Management of Instruction: Social Science, or
STEM 608G - Management of Instruction: STEM

Credit(s): 3 to 9