Internship/Work Experience Program for Initial Certification

The Teacher Internship/Work Experience affords candidates the opportunity to complete teacher certification and master’s degree program requirements (total of 48 graduate credits) in a supervised internship/work experience setting in a public school. Tuition costs for 30 credits of this program are supported by the public school system under a contract arrangement with the University and the candidate. Potential candidates who desire certification in the program typically initiate coursework in the semester/summer prior to placement. Candidates need to meet with an advisor to develop their plans of study and schedule of coursework. A candidate is not permitted to complete all fieldwork and student teaching at the same site as the internship/work experience.