Internship – Math Specialist – EDMS 699
CG • Section 16WK • 07/01/2018 to 12/31/2199 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
This course serves as the culminating field experience internship for the Mathematics Specialist candidate. The course requires the completion of class assignments, field-based projects, and the minimum number of hours served as specified in the proposal. An overall performance assessment is provided to gauge the candidate’s effectiveness and document the successful completion of the internship.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
It is imperative for every school to have educators who are prepared to provide leadership and teacher coaching as math specialists. Assisting teachers in the assessment and instructional planning for preK-12 students in these program areas requires specialized training. “And the things you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also” (II Timothy 2:2, NKJV).
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. (CLO: A)
Discussions (5)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate will write and post a new thread answering question(s) posed by the instructor. Four of the Discussions require a minimum of 500 words. (CLO: A, B, E, F)
Intern Information Form Assignment
The candidate will fill out and submit a form available from Liberty University’s website with information about his/her internship. (CLO: A)
Professional Development Workshop Assignments (4)
The candidate will complete the project by researching, planning, reflecting upon, and implementing professional development at his/her school site in whichever specialty the candidate is operating. The Professional Development Workshop will be completed in 4 phases: research plan (500 words minimum), PD presentation (minimum of 20 slides), teacher coaching (500 words minimum), and reflection (500 words minimum). (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H)
Case Studies Assignments (4)
The candidate will plan and implement case studies with two K–12th grade students in his/her program. Specific instructions and requirements will depend upon the candidate’s chosen specialty. There are six parts to each case study. Each case study must be at least 5 complete sentences in length.
There are two parts to this culminating assignment for the internship: Mid-Term AIA Assignment and Advanced Internship Assessment (AIA): Final Assignment. The mentor will complete both in CORE. The directions, rubric, and template for the Final Internship Assessment are available in CORE. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F, G)
Professional Portfolio Assignment
The candidate will complete his/her portfolio using the template provided in CORE. A template will be provided. Throughout the internship, the candidate will continuously build the portfolio. (CLO: A, B)
The candidate will list in a log the field experiences he/she has completed in his/her endorsement area of Program Specialists since he/she has been enrolled in the licensure program at Liberty University. The candidate will also complete the rubric to indicate field experience competencies have been met. This assignment will be uploaded into the Professional Portfolio in CORE. (CLO: A, B, F)
Quiz: Program Completer Contact Survey
The candidate will complete a survey and then confirm his/her survey completion by answering a quiz question. This quiz will contain 1 multiple-choice question, and will have a 1-hour time limit.
