Elementary interns spend approximately 600 clock hours in the schools. ELED 3493, Internship in the Elementary School PSCI 3304, Physical Science II ELED 3494 Internship in the Elementary School Elementary Campus Block . In this block, the teacher education student begins to develop an awareness of all components and competencies necessary to become an effective teacher. Elementary Field Block I . In the field-based Block I, interns solve problems through tutorials, small group and whole class instruction.
Interns begin to organize their professional belief system.
The semester has emphasis on role induction. Students are grouped in cohorts and a faculty mentor assigned to each cohort. Groups of approximately 10-20 interns are assigned to partner schools. Block I has approximately 180 clock hours in the field. Elementary Field Block II .