The Internship Academy, also known as IA, offers you a different option to the traditional
practicum and student teaching semesters.
In the IA, you have a year-long, on-site experience with partner school districts.
Timeline and how to join
Work with your advisor to ensure you have the right course work plan.
Complete your internship during your final two semesters (senior year), as part of
the teacher education program.
Your internship starts in the fall and continues into the spring. You follow the calendar
at your school placement site.
Know the process
If your advisor clears you for IA, you will receive an email with application information
in December of your junior year.
Participate in one-on-one and group interviews with schools in the spring semester.
Begin your internship in the fall of your senior year. Finish your internship in the
spring.
Internship Academy contacts
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Is the Internship Academy the right fit for you?
The IA is rigorous, and time and work intensive. As an intern, you spend more time in
the classroom, preparing for lessons, reflecting and refining you craft.
Consider the IA if you:
Have good time management skills
Deal with stress well
Work well with others
Are available to be in the classroom 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Are eager to jump into teaching right away
The traditional route of fall practicum and spring student teaching also gives you
excellent preparation. Both programs address the same course competencies and prepare
you for certification.
In the IA, you co-teach for an entire school year while paired with a master teacher.
This allows you to actively apply learning, receive feedback and grow as a teacher.
Along with a master teacher, you also have the support of a teacher in residence,
MSU faculty and a team of educators in the placement building.