Teaching Internship Eligibility for Grade Band Certification
The teaching internship is the culminating experience required as the last step of completing a grade band teacher certification degree program.
Each of the grade band certification programs (B.A. Birth to Kindergarten Education, B.A. Elementary Education, and B.A. in Secondary Education) are structured in five phases. Students must complete all of the requirements in one phase before moving on to the next, ultimately leading to a teaching internship.
Course sequencing is particularly important for these programs and so while we do not require advising, we highly encourage meeting or connecting with an advisor prior to registration each semester.
Pre-Professional Studies (Phase I)
Pre-professional studies courses prepare students for future, more advanced, coursework with foundational, professional knowledge and exploratory clinical hours.
- Completion of required field clearances:
- Criminal Background Check Consent Form
- Video Recording Consent Form
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Successful completion of Pre-Professional Studies courses:
- EDA 210
- EDC 240
- EDC 431
- EDC 439
- Minimum 2.75 overall GPA
- Required Academic Advising upon successful completion of 36 credits
- Completion of required field clearances:
- Criminal Background Check Consent Form
- Video Recording Consent Form
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Successful completion of Pre-Professional Studies courses:
- EDA 200
- EDC 240
- EDC 300
- EDA 306 with EDT 216
- EDC 431
- EDC 439
- Minimum 2.75 overall GPA
- Required Academic Advising upon successful completion of 36 credits
- Completion of required field clearances:
- Criminal Background Check Consent Form
- Video Recording Consent Form
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Successful completion of Pre-Professional Studies courses:
- EDA 200
- EDC 305
- EDC 300
- EDA 306 with EDT 216
- EDC 431
- EDC 439
- Minimum 2.75 overall GPA
- Required Academic Advising upon successful completion of 36 credits
Professional Studies (Phase II)
Professional Studies coursework introduces students to methodology and strategies in teaching content in specific grade bands and prepare students for clinical hours in Apprenticeships.
- Successful completion of Professional Studies courses:
- EDD 422
- EDC 325 with EDFP 326
- Minimum 2.75 GPA overall and in major
- Completion of 55 credits
- Completion of Apprenticeship I Application
- Selection of at least two concentrations
- Successful completion of Professional Studies courses:
- EDA 371
- At least one of: EDD 452, EDD 485, or EDD 495
- Minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in major, and in concentrations
- Completion of 55 credits
- Completion of Apprenticeship I Application
- Selection of at least one concentration
- Successful completion of Professional Studies courses:
- EDD 469
- Minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in major, and in concentration
- Completion of 55 credits
- Completion of Apprenticeship I Application
Apprenticeship I (Phase III)
Apprenticeship I allows students to begin developing and practicing delivering lesson plans to students in specific grade bands. The Field Placement team places students in schools with which we have affiliation agreements.
- Successful Completion of Apprenticeship I courses:
- EDD 423 with EDFP 438
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 overall and in major
- Completion of Apprenticeship II Application
- Attendance at an Internship Application Meeting
- Successful completion of at least 2 content methods courses:
- EDD 452- Math Methods
- EDD 485- Science Methods
- EDD 495- Social Studies Methods
- Successful completion of Apprenticeship I courses:
- EDD 449 with EDFP 401 and EDT 317
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 overall, in major, and in concentrations
- Completion of Apprenticeship II Application
- Attendance at an Internship Application Meeting
- Successful completion of Apprenticeship I courses:
- EDD 449 with EDFP 401 and EDT 317
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 overall, in major, and in concentration
- Completion of Apprenticeship II Application
- Attendance at an Internship Application Meeting
Apprenticeship II (Phase IV)
Apprenticeship II builds on the experience of the first apprenticeships and offers students the opportunity to build confidence in their abilities as a teacher with the support and guidance of a university supervisor and cooperating teacher. The Field Placement team places students in schools with which we have affiliation agreements.
- Successful completion of Apprenticeship II courses:
- EDD 456 with EDFP 439
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 overall and in major
- Completion of an MDE Approved CPR and First Aid Training
- Completion of the Internship Application including attendance at an Internship Orientation Meeting.
- Completion of all remaining degree requirements including Dearborn Discovery Core
- Successful completion of remaining content methods courses (EDD 452, EDD 485, and EDD 495 should all be completed)
- Successful completion of Apprenticeship II courses:
- EDD 409 with EDFP 402 and EDT 418
- Completion of all remaining degree requirements including Dearborn Discovery Core.
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 overall, in major, and in concentrations
- Completion of an MDE Approved CPR and First Aid Training
- Completion of the Internship Application including attendance at Internship Orientation Meeting
- Successful completion of Apprenticeship II courses:
- Methods and Apprenticeship Courses Relevant to Content Area:
- English Language Arts: EDFP 444 and EDD 444
- Math: EDFP 455 and EDD 455
- Science: EDFP 488 and EDD 488
- Social Studies: EDFP 499 and EDD 499
- with EDT 418
- Methods and Apprenticeship Courses Relevant to Content Area:
- Completion of all remaining degree requirements including Dearborn Discovery Core.
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 overall, in major, and in concentration
- Completion of an MDE Approved CPR and First Aid Training
- Completion of the Internship Application including attendance at Internship Orientation Meeting
Applying for the Teaching Internship
Failure to complete and submit the Teaching Internship Application by the required application due date will delay the internship until a future semester. Please click on the links below to access and complete required forms. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Fall Teaching Internship Application Deadline: April 1st
- Winter Teaching Internship Application Deadline: October 1st
Students must meet the eligibility criteria for the internship at the time of application as well as at the start of the internship semester. No exceptions or petitions of this policy will be considered.
Application for District Partners
The application is a fillable PDF form that needs to be completed and attached to the Teaching Internship Application. This form should be downloaded and saved to a computer prior to entering your information. These two pages are sent to the district for placing students and should be considered a resume and cover letter.
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.
Criminal Background Check Consent
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.
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.
Professional Dispositions
The College of Education, Health, and Human Services at the University of Michigan-Dearborn aims to develop educators who demonstrate professional behavior and ethical standards in their coursework and professional activities. Professional dispositions are required by external accreditation agencies which include the Michigan Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (previously Teacher Education Accreditation Council). Students agree to disposition guidelines within the Statement of Understanding on the Teaching Internship application.
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification Exams (MTTC not required prior to Internship)
- Students in Elementary Education programs may view this page for specific MTTC requirements.
- Students in Secondary Education programs may view this page for specific MTTC requirements.
- Students are not required to have their MTTC completed by the application deadline in order to student teach, but in accordance with the Michigan Department of Education, must complete the MTTC requirement before they can be recommend for certification
Teaching Internship Application
The Teaching Internship application is submitted through SalesForce. Students must have completed the criminal background check consent, video recording consent, bloodborne pathogens training, and submit the CPR & First Aid certification prior to application submission. You will not be able to move forward in the application without first submitting all required clearances. Please review your application prior to submitting. If errors are made, we are not able to send it back to you and a new application must be submitted. The application includes the following pages:
- Student Teacher Correspondence Sheet: The information you submit on this form is what the Field Placement Office will consider when selecting your placement. Any requests can be entered here but are not guaranteed.
- Statement of Understanding: Please read this page thoroughly. You will be expected to know and understand the information provided. If you have any questions about what you read in this document, please contact the CEHHS Office of Student Success.
- Moral Turpitude Statement: This page asks students to disclose information about any legal or criminal background. It is extremely important that the questions be answered honestly. Failing to disclose accurately for these questions could result in removal from student teaching.
- Pre-Teaching Internship Advising Audit: This document is to be completed by an advisor. Once the student sections are completed and the document is submitted, it will be routed for review by your advisor.
Teaching Internship (Phase V)
The Teaching Internship is the culminating experience of the grade band certification programs. Students can do their internship in either the Fall or Winter semesters and requires a completed application submitted by a deadline:
- Fall Internship Applications Due April 1st
- Winter Internship Applications Due October 1st
MTTC exams are not required prior to student teaching, but are required prior to recommendation to the Michigan Department of Education for your teacher certification. Students are not eligible to take their MTTC exam(s) until they have successfully applied for the teaching internship.
Recommended testing timeline:
- Fall Interns- Summer semester prior to student teaching or during Fall semester of teaching internship
- Winter Interns- Over winter break of during Winter semester of teaching internship
Successful completion of Teaching Internship courses:
- EDD 426 with EDFP 414
Successful completion of Teaching Internship courses:
- EDD 437 with EDFP 435
Successful completion of Teaching Internship courses:
- EDD 424 with EDFP 421
For Our Education Partners
Cooperating teachers are professional educators who choose to mentor teacher candidates. Cooperating teachers support and evaluate teacher candidates in planning and preparation, classroom management, implementation of pedagogical content knowledge, and professional development and dispositions. As professional educators, they provide feedback and engage in reflective conversations with teacher candidates to support professional growth. They fulfill an irreplaceable role in the teacher candidates’ career trajectory.
Per the Michigan Department of Education’s Clinical Experiences Requirements, “Mentor Teachers [of student teachers completing their internship] should hold a clear credential in the content area or grade level they are mentoring, have completed at least 2-3 years of successful PK-12 teaching experience (also preferably in the content area or grade level), and have recently demonstrated exemplary teaching practices. They should be intentionally matched to a candidate through a collaborative process that is co-constructed by the school, mentor teachers, and preparation program. The mentor teacher must provide ongoing and actionable feedback to the candidate throughout the Internship, working with both the candidate and the clinical instructor to set goals, examine practice, and provide frequent formative feedback modeled after a data-based feedback cycle. The mentor teacher also must observe the candidate providing a summative evaluation of the candidate’s performance at the conclusion of the Internship.”
If you wish to request a student teacher, please email us at [email protected] by October 1st for Winter student teaching and April 1st for Fall student teaching.
For any questions, please reach out to the field placement office at [email protected].