Education Internships (EDI)

College of Education

 

400 Internship for the Experienced Teacher, 3–10 credit hours
Teachers with at least three years successful teaching experience at one level or teaching field, who wish certification in an additional level or teaching field, must complete the requirements of the additional level or field. Also, the experienced teacher must complete an internship, the nature and duration of which will be determined by the Director of Teacher Education Services. This experience will be based on the student’s past experience and the unique needs for future teaching. The internship will not be less than 3 semester hours of credit.

440 Internship in High School, 9 credit hours
Full-time placement for 16 weeks of the semester at a school of grade levels 6–12. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Phase II and all TEP requirements. Corequisite: ED 490.

460 Internship in Collaborative Teaching, 12 credit hours
Full-time placement for 16 weeks in a classroom that serves students with special needs at the K–6 level. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements.

461 Practicum: Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 1–3 credit hours
Supervised diagnostic and teaching procedures with students with hearing loss, including scheduling, lesson planning, IEP development, record keeping, parent counseling, case staffing, and referral procedures. Prerequisite: Admission to the TEP.

462 Internship: Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 12 credit hours
Observation and teaching under the guidance of a certified teacher of students with hearing loss, in both elementary and secondary educational settings. Students should schedule this course for the last semester of the senior year. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of major course work and admission to the TEP.

470 Internship in Elementary Education, 12 credit hours
A “capstone” experience in the Teacher Education Program. Supervised school-based observation and participation for a full semester, culminating in full-time teaching in an elementary-school setting. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements.

480 Internship in Early Childhood Education, 12 credit hours
A “capstone” experience in the Teacher Education Program. Supervised school-based observation and participation for a full semester, culminating in full-time teaching in an early-childhood setting. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements.

490 Internship in Preschool Through 12th Grade, 12 credit hours
Full-time placement for the 15 weeks of the semester. The student will be placed in a school or schools that have grades P–12. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Phase II and all TEP requirements.