Initial Certification Plan
The Graduate Teacher Education Program
Pre-Internship

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to educational aspects necessary for successful state certification assessment. Seminar instruction focuses or lesson planning, vocabulary/educational terminology acquisition and classroom management techniques. School site observation and participation introduces students to current teaching practices and the school environment. Placement approved for specific school districts through the university offices (field supervision fee applies). Student will complete 45 hours of field experience.

Steps to applying for the Pre-Internship:

• Student will be asked for evidence of fingerprinting/background screening.
• If the student was fingerprinted prior to July 1, 2004, he/she must be fingerprinted again.
• Student registers online or with an enrollment services representative/academic advisor into EDU 514.
• Student fills out and submits the EDU 514 Pre-Internship Placement Form.
• Student will be contacted by the office of placement services.

Please direct any questions to placements@nova.edu; include the subject heading “EDU 514”.