Internship and Student Teaching Requirements, Forms & Deadlines:
Program Handbooks & Information:
- Internship and Student Teaching Handbook
- Graduate Level Secondary and Specials (MAT and Licensure Only Programs)
- Graduate Level Middle Grades (MAT and Licensure Only Programs)
- School Administration Handbook Includes program specific forms (MSA and add-on)
Internship/Student Teaching Semester - Fall 2008:
Complete the following prior to Internship/Student Teaching
- Internship Agreement - signed copy due in Killian 228 prior to beginning Internship. (Undergraduates not employed in school)
- Health Certificate - take completed form to school if not already employed by the school system.
- Background Check - within six months prior to beginning Internship. Needs to be on file with office of field experiences unless student is already employed by the school system.
- Site Supervisor Designation Form - Only if employed at school where completing internship.
- Liability Insurance Information
Helpful during Internship/Student Teaching
- Reflection Journal - Optional template for reflections
- Your TaskStream - subscription includes a lesson plan building tool
Licensure Requirements during Student Teaching/Internship Experience:
All Students:
- Grade of C or better in all associated Internship and Seminar courses.
Initial Licensure (Except BK):
- Completion of Individual Growth Plan (IGP) and submission on TaskStream with a score of 3 or 4.
- Completion of Teacher Work Sample and submission on TaskStream with a score of 3 or 4.
- Completion of Basic Competencies Exit Criteria with a score of 3 or 4. This form MUST be signed by student, cooperating teacher, and university supervisor and also by the academic supervisor, if applicable. Exit Criteria Scores also be entered onto TaskStream by the University Supervisor.
Advanced Licensure (Except BK):
- Completion of TaskStream portfolio as directed by university supervisor.
- Completion of Advanced Competencies Exit Criteria with a score of 3 or 4. This MUST be signed by student, cooperating teacher, and university supervisor. This must also be entered onto TaskStream by the University Supervisor.
BK Students:
- Completion of TaskStream portfolio in conjunction with your university supervisor
Also be certain to complete all licensure documentation and any Praxis Exams and Graduation Requirements. Contact Barbara Schade for more information at bschade@email.wcu.edu or 828-227-2000 far in advance of completing the program.