SCE 4940 - Internship in Secondary Education with Biology Emphasis

12 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all other coursework in the B.S. in Secondary Education Biology program of studies and/or permission from the Associate Dean of the School of Education.
This course requires teacher candidates to lead instruction in a 6-12 science classroom under the supervision of a trained clinical educator. The internship requires 16 weeks in a 6-12 classroom for the duration of the mentor teacher’s contracted day.
Contact hours: The internship requires a minimum of 16 weeks in a 6-12 setting.
This course requires teacher candidates to lead instruction in an area 6-12 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 6-12 school settings and continually revise their classroom instruction and management through a cycle of reflective practice. Teacher candidates will participate in a series of required mandatory seminars at Edison State College.