Stagg HS teaching internship helps career choice

Stagg seniors are preparing to begin their internship in a local elementary or junior high school classroom. These students will learn first hand what is necessary to become a successful teacher. The program provides the students an opportunity to learn about the teaching profession and this experience should assist the graduating senior in their decision making process of selecting a career to explore in the future.

Beginning in September, the students are placed into the local elementary and junior high schools to assist a teacher in the classroom. While at Stagg, their Family & Consumer Science instructor, teaches the students about teaching qualities, applying for jobs, learning activities, development of school-age children, creating unit plans and writing lesson plans. Each student prepares a personal portfolio that can be used for application into college or applying for jobs.

The surrounding school districts have agreed to host interns for fourteen weeks in their classrooms. Students select a school and subject area or grade level. The cooperating teacher from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School then places the students with supervising teachers. Any junior interested for the 2019-2020 school year, can pick up an application form in the Guidance Office beginning this November!

All applications need to be returned by Friday, December 14.