SEC 431/SEC 509- Internship in Secondary (Science)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 
SEC 431.   Practicum (12).  

Schedule for Campus Meetings

Undergraduate Secondary Education Teacher Interns

Date

Time

Location

Topic

January 9, 2012

First Day of Internship

Internship School

 

January 10, 2012

3:00-5:00pm

see SeaNet for room schedule

SEC 430

 

5:00-6:00pm

EB 162

Practicum Opening Session

January 17, 2012

3:00-5:00pm

see SeaNet for room schedule

SEC 430

 

5:00-6:00pm

EB 162

Legal Issues

January 23, 2012

5:00-6:30pm

see SeaNet for room schedule

SEC 430

 

6:30-7:30pm

EB 162

Career Center

February 6, 2012

5:00-6:30pm

see SeaNet for room schedule

SEC 430

 

6:30-7:30pm

EB 162

Interviewing

February 20, 2012

5:00-7:45pm

see SeaNet for room schedule

SEC 430

March 5, 2012

5:00-7:45pm

see SeaNet for room schedule

SEC 430

March 12, 2012

9:30am - 10:30am

tba

Initial Licensure

 

11:00am - 3:00pm

Burney Center

Education Job Fair

March 26, 2012

5:00-7:45pm

see SeaNet for room schedule

SEC 430

April 9, 2012

5:00-7:45pm

see SeaNet for room schedule

SEC 430

April 23, 2012

5:00-7:45pm

see SeaNet for room schedule

SEC 430

April 25, 2012

 

 

Last teaching day

April 27, 2012

 

 

Last day in placement site

May 1, 2012

9:00-11:00am

tba

Interns meet by Discipline - arrangements, including room, made by each discipline coordinator

 

11:00am-12:30pm

Education Building

Presentation of Inquiry Projects - all interns

 

2:00-3:00pm

Dobo 134

Final Meeting - all interns    Licensure paperwork          Presentation of Certificates - University Supervisors

 

 

SEC 509. Internship in Secondary Schools (6).

Schedule for Campus Meetings

Spring 2012 Watson School of Education Schedule

MAT Secondary Education Teacher Interns

Monday, January 9

First Day in Placement Site Classroom

Tuesday, January 10

Seminar at UNCW

Opening Session 5:00-6:00pm    EB 162    *see note about schedule

MAT Meeting 6:00-7:00pm

Tuesday, January 17

Legal Issues Session  5:00-6:00pm    EB 162  

Monday, March 12

Initial Licensure   9:30am - 10:30am    EB 162

Career Center Job Fair     11:00am – 3:00pm        Burney Center

Monday, April 23

Early Release Date

Wednesday, April 25, Last Teaching Day

Friday, April 27, Last day in Placement Site

Tuesday, May 1

Program Meetings    9am - 11am   rooms tba

Inquiry Project Presentations   11:00am - 1:00pm     rooms tba

Final Meeting    2:00pm-3:00pm      Dobo 134

Friday, May 11 or Saturday, May 12, 2012

UNCW Commencement

Beginning on January 9, 2012, interns are either at UNCW for seminars or in their placement site classrooms. 

*Please note that all interns will receive the SEC 521 seminar schedule for days on campus in addition to the dates above, per program required coursework.


 

Interns follow the placement school system calendar for holidays and will be present at the school on teacher workdays.

 

 

January 9-April 27 Full-Time Internship

         Full time internship in placement site

         5 full days

         Assume responsibility for teaching two blocks

         Phase out of teaching two blocks (end of March) continue to teach one block

         Observation and assisting in an ESL setting

 

OVERVIEW

This course involves the development of teaching skills and instructional plans to be implemented in the practicum setting (public classroom settings).  Through supervision student interns will be able to actively engage in professional growth and reflection throughout the practicum experience.  The course is situated within the Conceptual Framework of Watson School of Education in that its purpose is to develop professionals that possess the core understandings and skills to be Highly Competent Professionals to serve in Educational Leadership Roles.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

o   present lesson plans that are well paced, intellectually stimulating, and developmentally appropriate

o   demonstrate knowledge and expertise in a variety of instructional strategies 

o   prepare long and short-term plans to be used during teaching 

o   provide evidence of mastery of the NCPTS & INTASC Standards

o   provide evidence of mastery of ISTE NETS-T and NETS-S technology competencies

o   document their achievement of professional standards (Common Core and Essential Standards)

 

Expectations & Procedures for SEC 431 Students:

1.      You will be required to provide university supervisor with contact information:  specific classroom location, class teaching schedule, and personal vital information during the first of classes.

2.      During the internship there will be 3 formal observations of your teaching and 3 conference meetings about your teaching with your supervisor and partner teacher.   The conference meetings will be held on the same date of the observations. (ALL lesson plans must be sent to supervisor 2-3 full days prior to the formal observations)

3.      Required to check in weekly with university supervisor on your progress throughout the internship period via email or pronto or phone.

4.      Required to observe one class (UNCW intern) and complete an evaluation of their teaching;  Using the required form: 

Observation of Intern Performance Form

 

Expectations & Procedures for SEC 509 Students:

1.      You will be required to provide university supervisor with contact information:  specific classroom location, class teaching schedule, and personal vital information during the first of classes.

2.      During the internship there will be 3 formal observations of your teaching and 3 conference meetings about your teaching with your supervisor and partner teacher.   The conference meetings will be held on the same date of the observations. (ALL lesson plans must be sent to supervisor 2-3 full days prior to the formal observations)

3.      Required to check in weekly with university supervisor on your progress throughout the internship period via email or pronto or phone.

4.      Required to participate in one conference meeting with the person (UNCW intern) whose class you will observe and evaluate

5.      Required to observe one class (another UNCW intern) and complete an evaluation of their teaching

 Using the required form:  Observation of Intern Performance Form

 

This course will utilize Taskstream and Bb 9 to display and communicate course instructions.  You will need to establish both accounts by the first day of class/internship.

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