An internship allows a graduate student to receive hands-on opportunities to experience the application of classroom learning in an authentic setting. The student serves under a Master Teacher who has been approved by the student’s advisor. The difference between three credits and six credits is the length of time spent in the internship. Consult the specific internship handbook for time requirements.
The internship proposal will be a five- to seven-page paper that communicates the purposes and arrangements of the internship to the advisor and committee members. The following outline may guide the proposal:
I. INTRODUCTION
- State the purpose/goals of the internship
- Explain the importance of the internship
- Articulate the connection to standards
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
- A reporting of the literature that relates to the purposes or goals of the internship, specific conditions in the proposed settings, methods or approaches used in the proposed settings, and theories or practices that will be utilized or evaluated as a major part of the experience
III. DESIGN
- Arrangements of the internship
- Connections to the purpose/goals
- Assessment/reflection plans
IV. REFERENCES
V. APPENDICES
