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AECT/ECIT PROGRAM REVIEW
6. Internships, Practica,
Field Experiences
A practicum is a
prearranged, structured learning experience, scheduled within a
specific timeframe and related to the student’s academic and
professional goals. Students work in consultation with a faculty
mentor or college practicum instructor as they develop critical
thinking skills and leadership abilities while performing authentic
tasks. Students gain work experience and bridge the gap between
course work (theory) and the work place (practice) in a practicum
program. Students acquire real-life technical experience, skills,
confidence, and knowledge in authentic environments.
Instructional Design and
Technology Concentration
There is
no New Jersey
endorsement for technology teachers, and no state requirement regarding
field experiences for them. The majority of students in the Instructional
Design and Technology Program are employed full time. They have the
opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the M.A. and Ed.S.
programs to their current positions. We encourage our full-time students to
participate in outside experiences (internships or field experiences) in an
effort to develop critical thinking and leadership skills while performing
authentic tasks.
EDST 7349 and EDST 7350,
Internship in Information Technologies I and II, are courses that allow
students to serve as interns in the Seton Hall University
Student Technology
Assistant (STA) program and receive 3 hours of credit each semester for two
semesters. The Student Technology Assistant (STA) intern program is a model
technology-training program developed at SHU, recognized by the American
Association of Higher Education, and adopted by Colleges across the nation.
SHU personnel train faculty and administrators to implement STA programs at
their institutions.
Some of the current
internship assignments in the STA program are: assessment team leader; lab
consultant; training team leader; classroom support leader; project leader;
web designer; multimedia designer; technology technician; and
telecommunications developer. The student is expected to complete the
academic course work for the internship under the supervision of a faculty
mentor and carry out the work of the internship under the direction of an
STA intern supervisor. Individual conferences are arranged instead of class
attendance.
Students cannot enroll
in this course without departmental and STA supervisor permission and not
every qualified applicant is guaranteed an internship placement. This course
is interdisciplinary and not limited to any particular area of study.
Students must: be in good standing in their program of study; be near the
end of their program of study; complete
BMIE 1001: Computer Fundamentals or equivalent course; and have completed an
additional
6 credits or have previous experience in information technologies, computer
science, or computer graphics. Courses in information technologies, computer
science, business, and communications fulfill these requirements. The
internship may be paid or unpaid. The student must complete the following
steps during his/her IT internship:
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Work 150
hours at the internship site.
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Identify
areas of technological interest for the internship experience.
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Meet with
the internship instructor.
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Develop a
learning plan.
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Meet with
STA supervisor to determine appropriateness of the intern setting.
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Register
for
EDST 7349 – Internship in Information Technologies.
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Maintain
regular communication with the internship instructor throughout the
semester.
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Schedule a
midterm interview with the internship instructor.
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Complete
and verify all required hours.
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Meet with
STA supervisor to review his/her written evaluation at the end of the
semester.
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Schedule
an exit interview with the Internship instructor.
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Complete a
learning plan in collaboration with the internship instructor.
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Complete
an activity/reflection log containing a summary report of the internship
experience.
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Prepare a
major project associated with the area assigned for the internship. This
project will be determined in collaboration with
the course instructor and STA
supervisor. The project is to be a reflection of
the concepts and activities experienced
throughout the semester.
Educational Media
Specialist
New
Jersey State
certification for educational media specialists requires that students
complete a field experience in a school media program under the supervision
of a qualified supervisor. Candidates must possess a valid New Jersey
teaching license in any subject area and have work experience as a teacher
for at least one year before beginning the field experience.
At SHU, the field
experience for M.A. and Ed.S. candidates involves a minimum of 150 hours
working at an approved school/media center under the supervision of a
certified New Jersey
educational media specialist and a college supervisor. The candidate meets
with the college supervisor at least three times during the field experience
semester, and maintains a steady contact through email.
The field experience
involves observation and participation in all important aspects of school
media services based on the candidate’s area of specialization – elementary,
high school or middle school. During the field experience, the candidate
will:
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Engage in a wide range
of authentic services for students and teachers in the educational media
center;
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Explain the services
offered to various patrons of the educational media center;
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Plan, develop, and
execute a teaching unit in an educational media center;
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Practice and use
effective classroom management techniques;
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Consult with teachers
about integrating the educational media center into the curriculum;
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Assume responsibility
for the various aspects of administering the educational media center
program and provide services as allowed by the supervising media
specialist;
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Develop a handbook for
a school/educational media center;
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Describe important
educational media center policies related to censorship and challenges;
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Maintain a formal "Log
of Work" as an ongoing record of activities on a daily basis.
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