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ARCHIVED 2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDN 690 - The Educational Internship I

3.00 credit hours
This course that provides extensive opportunities for leadership candidates to experience authentic field experiences and leadership development. During the internship students will be required to complete experiences working with all levels of students Pre K-12, including special education. Three internship projects require students to demonstrate proficiency in understanding and developing a school improvement plan, teacher professional development and evaluation and school-wide management of systems and resources. Each project includes a summative evaluation that will be conducted at the conclusion of each project. During the internship experience students will work in partnership with a North Central College faculty supervisor and a field administrator as a mentor. EDN 690 and EDN 691  are designed to allow students to complete all internship requirements of both courses within 12 months.

Prerequisite(s): 1.) 12 credit hours; 2.)  Leadership candidates are required by the State to successfully complete required training required for evaluation under 24A of the School Code [105ILCS 5/Art. 25-A-3] prior to the start of the internship; 3.) Graduate Coordinator Approval. Note:  EDN 690 and 691 can be taken in any order.


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