About the Internship
All BK Add-On candidates complete 3 credit hours of a summer internship in an inclusive early childhood setting. Candidates obtain hands on application of high-quality inclusive practices in their setting and are provided opportunities for reflection and extension of these practices into their own work.
During your internship, you will be expected to teach your own lessons, aid and observe your mentor teacher in their lessons, and participate in lesson planning, assessment, and all other aspects of teaching and classroom management. Your mentor teacher will in turn provide feedback and encouragement based on their observations of your teaching skills. In addition, you will work with a University Supervisor (UNC faculty) who will also conduct teaching observations and who will act as an advisor and resource to you as you develop your teaching practice.
Internship Regulations
The University and the School of Education have established certain regulations that will help interns work more effectively with mentor teachers. Regulations require interns to adhere to the following:
- Observe the same hours required for teachers while on assignment in schools.
- Follow the local school calendar during the semester in place of the university’s calendar.
- Become a member of the faculty throughout the student teaching internship. Participate in official school functions such as faculty meetings, in-service training programs, teacher workdays, parent meetings, etc.
Note: Interns may NOT sub for a licensed teacher without another licensed employee in the room. They may do the actual teaching, but cannot be paid if the University is in session.