ECE 216 Internship in Early Childhood Education

ECE 216 is designed for AS Early Childhood Education majors. 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 (birth to kindergarten). 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 216 is graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite(s): 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.