Internship


CONTINUAL MONITORING BY THE TEACHER EDUCATORS:


With the aim of getting optimal impact of internship in schools, the institution adopted numerous monitoring mechanisms. The Principal of the institution persuaded the teacher educators to visit the students during the Internship through the circular. The teaching practice coordinator prepared the duty allotment for the teacher educators to visit the schools, for observing both the B.Ed and M.Ed students. Each and every student should be visited and observed thrice by three different staff members at frequent intervals. On the allotted day, the teacher educator observed and assessed the in-depth knowledge of the subject, their involvement in classroom activities, communication skill, implementation of innovative teaching methods, preparation of teaching learning materials, participation in school activities, time management, teaching competency, etc. During Saturday’s the students were came in the college campus and put forward their doubts and in the same day proper clarification was given to them by their teacher educators.


SUPERVISION OF THE SCHOOL HEAD MASTERS/PRINCIPALS:


The school Head Masters/Principals checked the regular presence of the student by signing their attendance both in the morning and evening sessions. Even the school head masters examined the teaching competency of the students by observing their classes and provided feedback which emphasized the students’ regularity, punctuality and content preparation, interaction with the students and co operation with the mentors to enhance their teaching skills. The head masters also allowed the student to take part in curricular and co-curricular activities like Quiz, Exhibition, Oratorical, Drawing, Dance, Drama, Mime, PTA meetings, NSS, Guide and Scout activities. Students are involved in assembly activities and celebrations which were conducted by the School Head masters. If they found any inconvenience on the part of students, it will be informed to the college by the school head masters and necessary actions were taken by the teacher educator to solve the inconveniences.


GUIDANCE OF THE MENTORS IN SCHOOLS:


On the very first day of the internship, Mentors were allotted by the HM to the B.Ed students. Mentors shared their time table to the trainees and allowed them to observe their classes for the first ten days to learn how to motivate, present the content, ask questions, interact, control the class, assign the work, etc. Mentors observed the teaching competency of the students to assess their implementation of innovative teaching methods and effective presentation of content and provided immediate feedback to mould them as full-fledged teachers.
The B.Ed students will be observed by the mentors allotted in Schools and M.Ed by the B.Ed students who are in internship.


FLEXIBLE APPROACH BY THE PEERS:


A separate assessment sheet was provided to all the students to observe the classes of their peers. They were insisted to give opinion and suggestions orally to their peers and in written form.


SELF EVALUATION:


Self appraisal form facilitates the students to categorize their language proficiency, communication skill, teaching competency, flexibility and academic excellence.


S.No Course Semester Duration Nature of work Internship School List
1 B.Ed III 80 days Observation & Teaching Practice

1. Observation of Regular Class Teacher in Regular Classroom one week

2. Intensive Teaching Practice (Teaching 25 lessons, lesson plan preparation, preparation of teaching-learning materials, conducting test & measurement, knowing the self / psychological tests, conduct of school assembly, organization of PTA meeting, conducting case study). - 16 Weeks.

3. Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University will conduct practical examination after the successful completion of 80 working days of School Internship during the third semester. Practical examination shall be normally conducted at the end of third semester. A panel consisting of two external members appointed by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University will assess the practical works, records, instructional materials, teaching competency, EPC records, and also evidence for successful completion of online course of each candidate as mentioned in Part-A, B, & C.
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2 M.Ed I 10 days Field Immersion in the Co-operative Schools (10 Working Days)

The prospective teacher educators shall be present in the co-operative schools concerned to the Teacher Education Institutions and prepare a reflective report upon the administration, curriculum transaction, mode of evaluation and student-teachers‘ curricular and co-curricular activities. The report of the same has to be submitted to the concerned College / Department.
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3 M.Ed II 10 days Field Visit to Teacher Education Institutions (10 Working Days)

The prospective teacher educators shall visit and write reflective reports on any one of the Teacher Education Institutions that is engaged in developing innovative curriculum and pedagogic practice, educational policy planning, educational management and administration, etc. The reflective reports should be submitted to the concerned College / Department.
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4 M.Ed III 5 days Field Based Internship in Co-operative Schools

The peospective teacher educators shall observe the teaching and other co-curricular activities of students both at Level I & II in the Co-operative Schools and submit their reflective records to the concerned College / Department.
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5 M.Ed III 15 days Field Based Internship in Teacher Education Institutes

Each prospective teacher educator shall be attached with their parent Teacher Education Institution or any one of the Teacher Education Institutions for field immersion for a period of 15 days continuously to undertake the activities specified below. The prospective teacher educators shall be engaged handling 12 classes during the field immersion in their parent Teacher Education Institution or nearby Teacher Education Institution affiliated to TNTEU offering B.Ed Programme. Each prospective teacher educator shall submit their field based/attachment appraisal reports duly endorsed by the Mentor as well as by the Head of the Institution, where he/she is attached with and the same is to be submitted to the concerned College / Department. The three members Evaluation Committee shall assess the practicum related works/records and award the internal marks for the students.
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