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Student Teaching and Internship [Licensure Programs]

Gate 3: Apply for Student Teaching or Internship

Guide to Gate 3

Student Teaching Handbook

Internship Handbook

Stipend Information for Cooperating Teachers and On-Site Mentors

Gate 3 Application Deadlines

Internship/student teaching requires ONE FULL SEMESTER (15 weeks) at the end of the degree program. It is the culmination of all coursework and pre-professional experience. Therefore, it is important to prepare thoroughly and decrease outside responsibilities during this semester. Candidates seeking DUAL endorsement (e.g.. Elementary and Special Education) must serve in two student teaching placements and register for two student teaching courses.

First placement / course:  EDUC 59_ Student Teaching

Second placement / course:  EDUC 599 Student Teaching:  Second Endorsement

INITIAL M.A.T. PROGRAMS Student Teaching Requirements in Graduate Education
Course Setting Requirements
Initial Licensure track:

EDUC 590/592
(3 hrs)
Student Teaching I
Course fee: $200
(for Coop Teacher)

Initial licensure
Traditional student teaching with cooperating teacher

  • Elementary:
    • Early emphasis (preK-6)
    • Middle emphasis (K-5 & 6-8)
  • Special Ed: ED, LD, MR (K-12)
  • Secondary: 6-12
  • PreK-12: Two settings (preK-6 & 6-12)

Term A/ Fifteen Week Semester
Student teachers are required to be in the classroom for the full work day every day during the 15 week placement.
Minimum: 300 cumulative hours, including 150 directed student teaching
*Note that the 300 hours is the minimum, but the actual total hours in student teaching will well exceed this requirement.

EDUC 591/593
(3 hrs)
Student Teaching II
Course fee: ($200 for On-site Mentor)

Initial licensure
Teaching in own classroom in appropriate level/subject for endorsement with On-site Mentor and outside experiences

 Minimum:

 

ADVANCED M.Ed. PROGRAMS

Internship Requirements in Graduate Education
*Advanced licensure – Copy of teaching license and work experience form required
COURSE SETTING REQUIREMENTS

EDUC 699-001
(3 hrs)
Internship:
Admin/ Supervision
Course fee: ($200 for On-site Mentor)

Five administration settings
(elementary, middle school, high school, district office and agency)

Internship plan approved by Program Coordinator

 

Minimum: 320 cumulative

hours of field experiences during the program.  120 hours must occur before the internship.   EDUC 699-001 is an internship of 200 minimum hours.  3 years teaching experience in accredited school required

EDUC 699-002
(3 hrs)
Internship:
School Counseling
Course fee: ($200 for On-site Mentor)

Two counseling settings
(preK-6, 7-12)
 
Internship plan approved by Program Coordinator

Minimum: 300 hrs. cumulative
including at least 100 hrs in each level – K-6 and 7-12; also, two yrs. of successful, full-time teaching or counseling in an accredited school

EDUC 699-003
(3 hrs)
Internship:
Program Specialist
Course fee: ($200 for On-site Mentor)

Specialist in early childhood, gifted, math or reading
Internship plan approved by Program Coordinator
[IRA- six cred/hr supervised practicum]

Minimum: 200 hrs. cumulative
three years teaching experience in accredited school required for math or reading specialist
Non-licensure track: Candidates submit paperwork to Field Experience Director

EDUC 698-302
(3 hrs)
Directed Practicum

Non-licensure
Practicum plan approved by Field Experience Director

 120 hrs. cumulative