Office of
Field Experiences
Tom Ganser, Director
2038 Winther Hall
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-1123
Fax: (262) 472-1500

TEACHER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2006-2007

If you view yourself as confident, energetic, and creative and view teaching as a wonderfully challenging adventure, you may qualify for an exciting opportunity to fulfill your student teaching requirement by serving as a Teacher Intern during the semester designated on your licensure plan for student teaching. Individuals selected carry out their teaching under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a university supervisor, as in student teaching, but generally assume more responsibility than student teachers. Prospective employers may view a Teacher Intern as a more valuable pre-service experience than student teaching.

School districts are charged $5000 per semester per intern. The Teacher Intern is paid a stipend of $4500, based on full-time field participation (50% teaching/50% study, observation, planning). Benefits are not included. Of the remaining $500, $225 is shared by the cooperating teacher and intern to attend a workshop or conference, or to purchase software or books for the classroom, and $275 is applied toward Teacher Internship Program expenses. Interns register and pay for 12 university credits, which fulfill the student teaching requirement for teacher certification. Additional costs are listed under Additional Steps and Information for UW-W Internship Candidates (#10 & #11).

Selection Criteria for Intern Candidates (Important - Please Read)

The admission of students to the Teacher Internship Program is based on:

1. evidence of teaching potential and professional commitment
2. scholastic record
3. admission to the College of Education

Special Education majors must receive permission from the Special Education Department PRIOR to completing an intern application. 

The Teacher Internship Coordinator, WIP and school district officials decide placements of Teacher Interns jointly. Students will be placed for an internship only during their approved student teaching semester. Assigned student teaching placements remain in effect unless a confirmed Teacher Internship placement is awarded. Acceptance as a candidate to the Teacher Internship Program is considered tentative pending successful completion of all applicable student teaching and internship requirements.  Unsuccessful completion will result in the withdrawal from the Teacher Internship Program.

Students are encouraged to complete their field study experience in a diverse school, as in the future it may be mandatory for the field study or student teaching/internship experience to be in a diverse school.  Not all schools seeking interns are classified as diverse.   See your subject area coordinator or Deb Bowditch for more information.

Early Childhood through Middle Childhood Majors (PreK-6) may want to consider voluntary short term student teaching in Kindergarten or a grade prior to the internship semester. Doing so may increase their chances of obtaining an internship.   For more information, contact Deb Bowditch or Cheryl Wegner.

All intern candidates are encouraged to take the Praxis II Test early. 

Informational Meeting for Fall 2008& Spring 2009 Teacher Internships

Wednesday, September 26 - Esker Hall 118

Application Procedures

All application materials are available from this website. If you encounter problems with the website, please contact Deb Bowditch or Cheryl Wegner.

Application Process and Materials

Application Deadlines:

Fall 2008:   February 15, 2008

Don't miss out!!  Apply early.  Schools may interview as early as February for fall and spring intern positions.

For more information, please contact either of the following:
Mrs. Deb Bowditch
Teacher Internship Coordinator
Winther Hall 3031
262.472.1479
bowditcd@uww.edu

Mrs. Cheryl Wegner, Program Assistant
Teacher Internship Office
Winther Hall 2036
262.472.1935
wegnerc@uww.edu