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This training module has been developed along with a companion document prepared by your college or university called the Internship Training Document. That document will be referred to often in this module because it contains �specific� information, guidelines, or rules that pertain specifically to the internship of your college or university. Please have the Internship Training Document available and ready to use while completing this training module.
Training Module for Principal Preparation Program Internship Candidates, Internship Mentors, and Faculty Supervisors This training module has been developed along with a companion document prepared by your college or university called the Internship Training Document. That document will be referred to often in this module because it contains �specific� information, guidelines, or rules that pertain specifically to the internship of your college or university. Please have the Internship Training Document available and ready to use while completing this training module.
Primary Objectives The internship provides structured, sustained, standards-based experiences in authentic diverse settings. The primary objectives of the internship are: To experience the realities of the principalship by applying previous classroom knowledge to actual principal-like situations; To gain practical experience in applying administrative skill, techniques, and theory through working with a professional administrator; To gain problem-based experiences in strategic leadership, instructional leadership, organizational leadership, and political and community leadership. To practice problem-based learning in an authentic supervised environment. Your college or university may have other items to add to the �primary objectives� please refer to that section of your Internship Training Document now.
Purpose of the Internship The internship is offered to candidates to provide opportunities to work with and learn from administrators in public schools, social service agencies, and other public and private organizations. During the internship, the candidate is guided through assessments designed to provide opportunities to use previously acquired academic and professional knowledge. The overall intent of the internship is to provide a catalyst for professional growth and development based on standards and tailored to the help the candidate meet the state requirements for a principal endorsement.