Students participating are expected to have a basic knowledge of child development, experience with children, and overall academic competence.
Students work as interns in infant or junior schools in the vicinity of Oxford.
Students interested in applying should consult with their adviser and the Department of Education before making formal application through the Office of the Dean of Studies. Students interested in teacher certification, the theoretical study of education, or the study of cross-cultural education are assigned as interns in the secondary schools in Clifden. Those interested in applying should consult with their adviser and the Department of Education before making formal application through the Office of the Dean of Studies. Students interested in teacher certification, the theoretical study of education, or the study of cross-cultural education are assigned as interns in New York City public schools. In addition to the two-unit internship, students also take three additional courses at Bank Street College.