SCE 4943 - Internship in Middle Grades Science Education

12 credits
Prerequisites: Admission into the Bachelor of Science in Education program or special permission from the Dean of the School of Education; EDG 4004 , EDG 3410 , and EDM 3230 -all with a grade of “C” or better; and prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
Required: This course requires teacher candidates to lead instruction in an area 5-9 science classroom under the supervision of a trained clinical educator. The internship requires 15 weeks in a 5-9 classroom for the duration of the mentor teacher’s contracted day.

This course requires teacher candidates to lead instruction in an area 5-9 science classroom under the supervision of a trained clinical educator. Guided by the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, ESOL Performance Standards, and ESOL K-12 Competencies and Skills, teacher candidates will write lesson plans, choose materials, conduct lessons, and manage student behavior during one semester of full day internship. Over the course of the internship, teacher candidates will conduct systematic inquiry about their work with children in 5-9 school settings and continually revise their classroom instruction and management through a cycle of reflective practice. Through a variety of assessment techniques, teacher candidates will evaluate student learning and achievement gains, as well as their impact on 5-9 learners. Teacher candidates will participate in a series of required mandatory seminars at Florida SouthWestern State College.