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 hours of ED 609G. All students who complete a full year internship must enroll for a minimum of 8 hours of ED 609G each semester of the internship. The maximum number of credit hours allowed for a full-year internship is 17. Students who complete a practicum for an additional certification area must enroll for a minimum of 3 hours of ED 609G.

Prerequisites: Admission to MAE Program and clearance on criminal record check and child abuse/neglect screening; Secondary/K-12 - ED 601G, XX 608G, ED 603G. See also the section “Advanced Content in the Teaching Specialty” for specific prerequisites according to the teaching area; Elementary - ED 601G, ED 608G, ED 621G, ED 622G.
Credits: 3-9 hours