EEC 4940 - Student Internship

Credits: 8

Prerequisites: Senior Status
Corequisite: EEC 4930, RED 4940
This course is a full day, full semester internship with placement in a primary grade (K-3rd) during which the teacher candidates demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge, skills, and dispositions in authentic situations under the direction of a certified classroom teacher and college supervisor in an approved setting. Teacher candidates will plan, implement, and evaluate activities relevant to the classroom setting. Teacher candidates will be observed and evaluated by the college supervisor and classroom teacher. This course requires 12 weeks in a K-3 subject area classroom with no less than 300 hours of direct teaching instruction in a classroom setting designated by the Office of Teacher Education in the district of the student’s choice within the college’s service area. Students will spend a minimum of 45 hours in direct reading instruction (included in the 12 week internship.) The internship is completed outside of the scheduled class meeting time.

Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Contact Hours: 8
Hours: 8