Teacher Intern Roles and Responsibilities

UNCW students involved in student teaching are called Teacher Interns. The Teacher Intern . . .

• Delivers, analyzes, and reflects on effective instruction and participates in observations, conferences and lesson redesign to improve instructional outcomes;
  


• Pursues deeper understanding of the relationship between theory and informed practice and between school culture and the learning environment;
  


• Understands and is instrumental in developing and utilizing coaching plans focused on intern growth;
  


• Utilizes student assessment data to inform effective instructional practices focused on learning outcomes;
  


• Satisfactorily completes the technology Product of Learning;
  


• Participates as a team member in seminars and school reform initiatives at the partnership school;
  


• Participates in targeted efforts to improve schools;
  


• Serves as an intellectual resource to partnership teachers, university supervisors and other interns;
  


• Meets the Watson School of Education’s eligibility requirements for participation in the practicum semester.