EDU 498 - Internship

V 2-12 Credit(s)

Work closely with the UMW Department of Education Director of Field Experiences to develop the criteria for the internship, and complete the paperwork for the internship contract. The internship is used for three categories of students: (1) Students who wish to complete an appropriate internship/work experience as part of their degree may complete a one-semester internship, number of credits to be determined in consultation with the Director of Field Experiences. (2) Candidates who are pursuing a teaching license and already have a non-teaching degree from an accredited college. These candidates must have completed a major that is suitable for teaching licensure in Montana and is an approved teaching major at UMW. Candidates may have more than one teaching major or minor, but must have at least one teaching major. They must have been admitted to the UMW Teacher Education Program; have obtained a Class 4 or Class 5 license in the field for which they are seeking program completion; and have an offer for employment, or currently are employed, in an appropriate K-12 setting in the licensure field. These candidates must enroll in 4 credits of supervised internship every semester (with a minimum of two semesters) until all program requirements are met. (3) Teachers who already hold a Class 1 or Class 2 Montana teaching license and wish to add an additional endorsement. Teachers must complete the course requirements for the teaching major or minor, and will substitute the internship for student teaching. The teacher must enroll in 4 credits of supervised internship every semester (with a minimum of two semesters) until all program requirements are met.

Prerequisite(s): c/dfe.
(fall/spring/summer)