EPPL 586 - Internship in Administration & Supervision (PK-12) I

(3). Graded Pass/Fail. Prerequisite(s): 21 hours in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership coursework or permission of instructor.

This internship offers intensive, field-based experiences for aspiring educational leaders. Interns encounter authentic challenges in various educational settings and develop leadership abilities, administrative competencies, and personal confidence to work with and through all members of the schools community to bring about improved teaching and learning. The internship must be completed over 2 consecutive semesters. Internship sites, in cooperating school divisions, will be identified by a team consisting of the student, university intern supervisor, and a practicing administrator or supervisor. An internship plan is then developed which involves the student in an integrated internship experience which includes regular leadership seminars, portfolio refinement and presentation, transitional planning for professional growth, and career advisement and outplacement support.