Initial Certification Plan
The Graduate Teacher Education Program
Internship
The Graduate Teacher Education Program supervised teaching internship is the culminating experience for those students who already hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than education. The purpose of this internship is to provide an opportunity to perform the duties of a classroom teacher within the classroom setting. Under the guidance of an experienced cooperating teacher and a Nova Southeastern University supervisor, the intern is assigned full time to a school for 14 weeks. Opportunities are provided for the intern to engage in lesson planning, instruction, and parent/teacher conferences. During this period the intern will observe, teach, and evaluate students in conjunction with the regular classroom teacher.
The internship is the required option to conclude the Initial Certification Plan. However, if the student has become employed as a full time teacher (not a substitute) prior to completion of the internship, he/she may be accepted in to the externship program.
Internship application deadline:
- Fall semester deadline - February 1
- Winter semester deadline - August 1
It is the student's responsibility to complete and submit the graduate internship application by the deadline.
Internship dates are published in the Fischler School of Education and Human services class schedules.
SPECIALIZATIONS:
- Elementary Education (ELE)
- Pre/Kindergarten Primary (Pre-K)
- Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
- Computer Science Education (CSE)
- Educational Media (EM)
Refer to the Graduate Internship Handbook for a complete explanation of policies and procedures covering the internship program.
Who Qualifies for Internship
Students are eligible to participate in internships when they have completed the following requirements:
- Completed all coursework
- All required coursework is completed with a GPA of at least 3.0.
- Fingerprints and background security clearance have been submitted to our office.
- Have passed all parts of the CLAST, General Knowledge Test, and the Professional Examination and provided official scores to the internship office at least two months before the start of the internship.
- Las Vegas students must pass the PRAXIS 1 at least two months before the start of the internship.
If a student does not meet the above requirements, the internship application will be denied until all requirements are met.
Testing Requirements
Florida
The Florida Department of Education requires passing the General Knowledge Test, CLAST or PRAXIS equivalents as a requirement for admission into any state-approved teacher education program. NSU's Graduate Teacher Education Program is a state-approved program, and, therefore, the testing requirements apply. All CLAST scores passed before July 1, 2002, can also be used for program completion. Testing entrance requirements will remain in place.
Prior to Internship
Teacher candidates must pass the Professional Exam to be accepted into the internship program.
Nevada
Nevada students are required to pass the knowledge skills sections of the PRAXIS (or C-Best) before accumulating 24 credits at NSU. The appropriate PRAXIS knowledge skills sections (also known as the Paraprofessional Skills Test [PPST]) are reading, writing, and mathematics. In addition, Nevada students are required to pass the PRAXIS subtests for professional skills and subject area skills in order to graduate. Students are advised to confer with the local site administration as the appropriate subtests vary between the elementary education major and the exceptional student education - generalist major.
Prior to the Completion of Internship
Teacher candidates must pass the appropriate Subject Area Exam in order to receive a grade for the internship. Nevada students must pass all appropriate sections of PRAXIS II to complete the program. Those who do not fulfill these testing requirements prior to the end of the internship will receive an "Incomplete" for the internship until passing scores have been submitted. No letters of completion will be issued unless all testing requirements are fulfilled.
CLAST vs General Knowledge Test
Either the CLAST or General Knowledge Test is a requirement for entrance into a state-approved teacher program. The General Knowledge Test is a requirement for completion of a teacher preparation program. CLAST scores passed before July 1, 2002, can be used for program completion. Any remaining sections must be taken through the General Knowledge Test.
Contact Us
Nova Southeastern University
Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Office of Placement Services
Carl DeSantis Building, 4th Floor
3301 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale , FL 33314
800-986-3223 ext. 7900
Fax 954-262-3925
General Questions
placements@nsu.nova.edu
Ahysa Boutron
Coordinator of Clinical Experiences
boutron@nsu.nova.edu
Office: 954-262-7905
Robin Douglas
Coordinator of Field Experiences
hhenning@nsu.nova.edu
Office: 954-262-8561
Dr. Marliese Hogan
Director of Placement Services
mhogan@nsu.nova.edu
Office: 954-262-8417
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