What is the purpose of the instructional internship?
The instructional internship is a minimum of two semesters. You will be assigned a campus-based mentor to assist you in completing the requirements for your T & I certification, and to also help you with the transition in becoming a successful T & I teacher. Your campus-based mentor will be paid a stipend for his or her services as your mentor. This stipend is included in the course fees. Your campus-based mentor will be working with you, as well as a university supervisor, in assisting you with your first year of teaching.
The instructional internship is a minimum of two semesters so you will work with a mentor to assist you in completing the requirements for your Health Science certification and to help you with the transition from a health care worker to a Health Science teacher. Your campus mentor will be paid a stipend for his or her services as your mentor. This stipend is included in the program fees and there will be no additional cost to you. If you do not complete the required 4 on-line courses or you do not pass the TExES practice exam(s) you will be required to enroll in your instructional internship course until you have satisfactorily completed the requirements. Your campus-based mentor will be working with you, as well as a university supervisor, in assisting you in your first year of teaching.
