Working with clients from the community and our school programs, interns gain experience with cochlear implants, auditory processing, FM systems in the classrooms, fitting the most recent hearing aids and much more. Our computer lab provides a setting for learning how educational software and other technological tools can be utilized in the classroom. Classroom teachers work closely with lab teachers to ensure integration of grade level curriculum. The library offers an opportunity to participate in all aspects of library functioning, including developing and executing curriculum with the students, interacting with classroom teachers, participating in collection management, and working with library volunteers. Students discover melody and phrasing through song and dance and find rhythm through instruments and musical games.
Students also learn form and music through drama.
Interns spend a semester learning how to teach preschool children with no known problems, ages 2 to 6 years. The program provides individualized instruction to allow children freedom to explore and learn at their own rate through use of a wide variety of concrete educational materials. The program is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Interns work collaboratively with master teachers to gain expertise in stimulation of spoken language development with intensive focus on the development of audition, speech, and language. Experiences can include parent infant groups through primary aged children.