Completion of Internship and Clinical/Student Teaching

Completion of Paid 1-year Internship

In order to successfully complete your chosen internship, you must remain employed in an acceptable position during the duration of your internship. If at any time you are released from your position by your school district, or you resign from your position, you will be dismissed from the Teacher Education Program at East Texas A&M University. The only exception is if during a paid internship your resignation is amicable between you and your school district, and you immediately (within 7 days) assume an acceptable paid position and successfully complete internship. This exception also requires a statement of agreement by your mentor teacher and university field supervisor, stating that they believe that you have been making satisfactory progress in teaching and that you should be allowed to continue working in the profession.

Your successful completion of internship will be graded on a successful (S) /unsuccessful (U) basis. Members of your Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) will make the determination based on your performance at the conclusion of your internship. Your ILT will be comprised of a university field supervisor, mentor and principal. Your internship handbook will serve as a guide for all members of the ILT. If the decision is made that you have failed to successfully complete internship, you will be dismissed from the program with the option to appeal. The only exception is if your ILT recommends that you continue with additional training. If this occurs, you will be required to obtain an extension of your probationary certificate for another year and pay all fees associated with an additional internship. In addition, a growth plan will be initiated and you may be required to complete additional professional development or content related training/coursework.

Completion of Unpaid 490-hour Clinical/Student Teaching

In order to successfully complete your clinical/student teaching, you must remain in your assigned classroom during the duration of your clinical/student teaching. If at any time you change classrooms without conversing with the Teacher Certification program, change classrooms to an area not in your content area or are dismissed from clinical/student teaching by your school, you will be dismissed from the Teacher Education Program at East Texas A&M University.

Your successful completion of clinical/student teaching will be graded on a successful (S) /unsuccessful (U) basis. Members of your Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) will make the determination based on your performance at the conclusion of your clinical/student teaching. Your ILT will be comprised of a university field supervisor, mentor and principal. Your clinical/student teaching handbook will serve as a guide for all members of the ILT. If the decision is made that you have failed to successfully complete clinical/student teaching, you will be dismissed from the program with the option to appeal. The only exception is if your ILT recommends that you must repeat all or part of the clinical/student teaching experience. If this occurs, you will be required to reapply for clinical/student teaching and pay all fees associated with an additional clinical/student teaching assignment. In addition, a growth plan will be initiated and you may be required to complete additional professional development or content related training/coursework.