Field Experience
Frequently Asked Questions About T.E.A.M. I and Internship
- If I miss a class period of EDUC P250, EDUC P251, EDUC E339, or EDUC E340, may I make up the time by attending a different section of T.E.A.M. I?
- What should I do if I have to be absent from a T.E.A.M. I class session?
- I notice that there are two scheduled days in the Curriculum Lab. Is attendance mandatory?
- I received a professional behavior warning. How is my grade affected?
- I have heard that T.E.A.M. I students work on a portfolio. What does this mean and how are the INTASC standards involved?
- Are there certain grades I need to earn in my T.E.A.M. I courses to be able to participate in T.E.A.M. II next semester?
- What happens if I do not receive the necessary grade in each course?
- When do I find out my internship placement?
- I am in the morning/afternoon section. May I do my internship hours at the opposite time?
- How many hours of internship are required?
- I have completed 70 hours of internship. May I discontinue internship even though there are scheduled days remaining?
- Am I allowed to go on a field trip or spend an entire day in internship?
- My cooperating teacher is ill. The principal asked if I would act as the substitute. May I do this?
- I am not enthused about my internship placement. May I be placed elsewhere?
- What are the criteria for passing internship? What if I don’t pass?
If I miss a class period of EDUC P250, EDUC P251, EDUC E339, or EDUC E340, may I make up the time by attending a different section of T.E.A.M. I?
No. The sections of T.E.A.M. I are full, and there isn’t enough space to have extra students in the classrooms. Moreover, recording attendance would be difficult.
What should I do if I have to be absent from a T.E.A.M. I class session?
Call the instructor, preferably before class but no later than the same day. For further information, refer to the Teaching Educational Academic Methods I Attendance Policy.
I notice that there are two scheduled days in the Curriculum Lab. Is attendance mandatory?
Attendance is mandatory. Mrs. Jordan will record attendance.
I received a professional behavior warning. How is my grade affected?
Your grade is not affected unless you do not modify the behavior of concern. In that case, a point reduction will occur.
I have heard that T.E.A.M. I students work on a portfolio. What does this mean and how are the INTASC standards involved?
T.E.A.M. I students do work on portfolios that will be submitted during student teaching. The portfolio artifacts exemplify the ten INTASC standards. For more information, refer to the Guidelines for Preparing a Portfolio for Students Receiving Certification to Teach in Indiana from the School of Education Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Are there certain grades I need to earn in my T.E.A.M. I courses to be able to participate in T.E.A.M. II next semester?
Yes. Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the T.E.A.M. I courses. This means that students need to earn at least two “Bs” and two “Cs” in the T.E.A.M. I courses. In addition, students need to receive an “S” in the T.E.A.M. I internship experience.
What happens if I do not receive the necessary grade in each course?
Students will repeat any T.E.A.M. I course in which a “D” or below was earned. If necessary, students will repeat T.E.A.M. I courses to earn the minimum GPA of 2.5. The internship experience will need to be repeated when any T.E.A.M. I courses are repeated. However, if students receive a “U” for internship but pass the T.E.A.M. I courses, only the internship experience would need to be repeated. All T.E.A.M. I courses and T.E.A.M. I internship must be completed according to the guidelines listed in this handbook before students may enroll in T.E.A.M. II.
When do I find out my internship placement?
The T.E.A.M. I faculty contacts schools as soon as possible after the internship forms are completed. The faculty waits on the schools for verification of placements. As soon as the faculty knows, you will know.
I am in the morning/afternoon section. May I do my internship hours at the opposite time?
No. If you are in a morning section, you will do morning internship. If you are in the afternoon section, you will do afternoon internship.
How many hours of internship are required?
Students are obligated to experience 70 hours of internship.
I have completed 70 hours of internship. May I discontinue internship even though there are scheduled days remaining?
No. You are to be in internship at all scheduled times.
Am I allowed to go on a field trip or spend an entire day in internship?
Yes. Please make sure to check any deviations in time with your cooperating teacher and university supervisor ahead of time.
My cooperating teacher is ill. The principal asked if I would act as the substitute. May I do this?
No. You never should be left in the classroom alone with the students. A paid substitute should be with you.
I am not enthused about my internship placement. May I be placed elsewhere?
Once internship starts, no placements are switched unless there are extenuating circumstances. Changes in placement must be authorized by the program coordinator.
What are the criteria for passing internship? What if I don’t pass?
These questions are best answered by referring to the Teaching Educational Academic Methods I Internship Eligibility and Grading Policy.
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