The fieldwork-based internship is a vital component of the School Administration program, offering immersive, real-world leadership experiences that bridge theory and practice while preparing you to lead with confidence as a principal.
Over the course of a full school year, you’ll work as a school administrator, taking on responsibilities that develop your leadership skills and support positive change in schools. The internship seminar runs alongside this experience to guide your growth and reflection.
Internships may only begin in the fall semester, although some districts and schools welcome interns to engage in leadership activities during the summer.
You can choose between:
- Full-time internship: Serve as an assistant principal for 10 months, earning a state stipend equivalent to a beginning assistant principal’s salary. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in nine continuous credit hours during the year before starting the internship.
- Part-time internship: Complete 500 contact hours (about 260 per semester) while balancing other personal and professional commitments.
Internship Credit Hours
There are 12 required credit hours during the internship year:
- EDUC 735: Seminar for Internship in Educational Administration I, 3 hrs
- EDUC 736: Internship in Educational Administration I, 3 hrs
- EDUC 737: Seminar for Internship in Educational Administration II, 3 hrs
- EDUC 738: Internship in Educational Administration II, 3 hrs