BI 309 Teaching Practicum

Finding a teaching practicum

What is the process?

How long does it take?

What do students need to do? 

List of things to do/think about?

• Start 
• Sites are broad. 
• It will take persistence and checking back in with the sites to show your dedication and interest. 
• Prepare your resume and cover letter and plan to share with the site. And be ready to interview! Our Career Development Center can help you prepare for this process, as well as your Beyond OSU I and II courses.
• Talk with faculty
• Once a faculty has agreed ...
• Is it paid?
• Anything else?

A different process?

Collect your info

Before you start, you will need to know:

• Your site's name and location

• Your site supervisor's name and email address

• Number of credits you plan to take
• A job description or the tasks and responsibilities you will take part in during your internship experience.

Do something

Refer to instructions for adding variable course credits

Teaching Practicum expectations

The internship course runs through weeks 1-10 of the academic term. Please stay within the timeline of the term as you will have assignments throughout all 10 weeks. 

Working with your faculty

• Schedule a weekly meeting of 15-30 minutes with your supervisor. Come organized for your meetings. As questions, discuss your tasks and responsibilities, and ask for observations or feedback.

• Remember that you are representing the University. It is important to demostrate professionalism at all times

Assignments and tasks

Tasks will vary according to the site and type of work. You will be graded off completion of tasks.

Your supervisor will need to complete a mid-term and end-of-term evaluation. Please communicate this with them. 

Assignments include:

• Learning objectives or goals for your internship
• Bi-weekly reflections
• Updated resume that includes your internship experience
• Project proposal
• Final project and reflection
• Log of hours at site