Program Information
Program Highlights
- Teach with one of the best ED/LD teachers in FCPS
- Gain confidence in your teaching over an entire school year
- Start-up the school year and end the school year with a full time mentor
- Obtain strong behavior management skills
- Receive MANDT or CIT training
- Acquire self-assurance with IEP writing and meetings
- Attend reading training programs
- Fulfill all 4 student teaching credits
- Participate in an advanced graduate cohort course tailored-made for your internship
- Be considered for early hire opportunities in FCPS
- Paid salary throughout ten-month position with full benefits package
Is this program for you?
Requirements for applicants:
- Admitted to Mason Special Education Program
- Praxis I
- Coursework should be started before start of internship year
- Helpful if EDSE 501 and EDSE 502 have been completed prior to internship
How to apply?
- Complete IA Internship application before May 1st prior to internship
- Complete a panel interview with FCPS principals and Mason faculty
- Principals in FCPS select graduate students from the panel interviews. If selected for an IA position in FCPS, then
- an application for student teaching through the Office of Student and Faculty Services needs to be filled out