EDC 804 - School-Based Internship

3 Credit(s) Building on the student teaching experience, this course provides candidates with an opportunity to gain continued experience in school-based settings, as they synthesize and apply their knowledge in the real-world context of a school. In collaboration with school staff and with the approval of the course instructor, candidates will design an internship will advance both the work of the school and their own professional development and reflect on their professional development and contributions to student learning. A weekly seminar will assist candidates with internship design, identification of resources, implementation, and shared reflection on the experience, as well as professional development for their job searches. Three lecture hours per week. Field-based assignments are required.
Pre-requisites: Student teaching practicum.