Education Internships
Some Education majors require internships, while it is optional in others. Please check with your advisor if you need assistance identifying the correct course.
Remember, in order to prepare for your internship, you must complete a CEHHS Internship Application by the posted deadline:
| Semester: | Early Childhood, Children & Families, Educational Leadership, Education Specialist & Special Education majors: | Instructional Technology & Educational Technology majors: |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Internships: | April 1st | June 15th |
| Winter Internships | October 1st | October 15th |
| Summer Internships | April 1st | April 15th |
Overrides for registration will be processed upon review of the application. The Field Placement Team will contact students to discuss placement details.
Undergraduate Programs
Social Agency Concentration:
- EDD 418: Children and Families Internship (required)
- EDT 462: Instructional Technology Internship (required)
- Can be taken 2 times for up to 6 credits
Graduate Programs
Early Childhood Endorsement Concentration:
- EDD 594: Early Childhood Education Internship (required)
Pre-requisite
EDD 536: Grad Seminar in Early Childhood Education
Special Education Inclusion Concentration:
- EDD 650: Internship ECSE (required)
Pre-requisites
EDC 645: Transdisciplinary Approach: Assessment/Collaboration
EDD 546: Intervention Strategies in EC
Administration and Leadership Concentration:
- EDD 537- Administrative Intern in EC (required)
Pre-requisite
EDD 536: Grad Seminar in Early Childhood Education
- EDB 720: Internship in Educational Administration (required)
- Must be taken 2 times for up to 6 credits (Beginning in the Fall semester for 3 credits and extending through the Winter semester for an additional 3 credits)
Educational Leadership Concentration:
- EDB 721/724: Central Office Administration Internship (required)
- EDT 562: Educational Technology Internship (required)
- Can be taken 2 times for up to 6 credits
Learning Disabilities Concentration:
- EDN 508: Internship Seminar (must be taken concurrently with first internship)
- EDFP 513: Internship: LD Elementary
- EDFP 515: Internship: LD Secondary
- Pre-requisites
EDC 501: Intro to Learning Disabilities
EDN 501: Strategies for LD
EDN 503: Assessment of the Learner
EDN 504: Assessment Practicum
Emotional Impairments Concentration:
- EDN 522: Emotional Impairments Internship
Pre-requisites
EDN 520: Intro to Emotional Impairments
EDN 523: Strat: Emotional Impairments
EDN 525: Eco-Behavioral Assessment
EDN 526: Eco-Behavioral Assessment Practicum
Clearances
Criminal Background Check Consent Form
In order for a background check to be conducted by the Field Placement Office, students must select and complete the criminal background check consent form using the link above. Although Livescan fingerprints are not needed to meet University requirements, fingerprinting may be required by the specific site where your field experience is scheduled. Your site supervisor or other site personnel will inform you of such a requirement.
Video Recording Consent Form
Students in education clinical experiences may be required to record themselves in the classroom. These recordings will be used to provide feedback and help students develop as educators. Please select and complete the Video Recording Consent form using the link above.
Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate Upload
Please review the Bloodborne Pathogens Training Video and complete the quiz using the links below:
Bloodborne Pathogens Training Video
Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz
Once complete, you will receive a confirmation document with your score, which should be submitted through the Bloodborne Pathogens Upload link for review. You must receive a score of at least 16/20 to pass.
Please Note: The confirmation may take up to 1 hour to receive after quiz completion.
The Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) requires additional clearances and paperwork before students are eligible to begin their clinical experiences on site. Students must complete the ECEC Field Placement Packet and submit it to the ECEC at 18501 Rotunda Drive, Dearborn.
Additionally, practicum hours are scheduled directly through the ECEC. Students registered in courses with ECEC clinical experiences must complete this practicum student information form.
For further information, contact the ECEC Office, 313-593-5424