C_I 3900 - Middle Grades Internship (3) [WID]

When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
Prospective middle grades teachers are introduced to middle level classrooms and school communities through field experiences in professional development schools. Observation, participation, and teaching experiences ranging from individual to large group settings are included. Reflection, analysis, and discussions of practicum experiences are integrated into regularly scheduled seminars. Students will complete inquiry projects, and participate in interdisciplinary teaming while developing rapport with young adolescents and examining the context of effective middle level learning environments. Lecture 20 hours; laboratory 60 hours.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: R_C 2001 or its equivalent and Admission to Teacher Education. This course is taken concurrently with C_I 3910 and C_I 3920.