ECE 403 Early Care Education Internship
The supervised field experience/internship includes at least 45 full teaching days. Interns are placed with individual mentor teachers or with teams of supervising teachers in approved clinical settings appropriate to the area of program concentration (preschool settings). Placement priority is given to settings that serve culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse student populations. Interns are monitored and supported by Wilmington University supervisors, and are required to attend regularly scheduled seminars. ECE 403 is graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisite
All ECE core courses; A new Federal and Delaware CBC (Criminal Background Check) Report sent / delivered to the Office of Clinical Studies in its original sealed envelope. A new TB/PPD, Health Authorization Form and completed CPR (Child Protection Registry Form) emailed or sent to the Office of Clinical Studies Program Chair. A completed Student Teaching Fieldwork application by the deadlines of February 1 for placement in Fall and August 1 for placement in Spring. Applications for ECE candidates must be requested by the program chair.