Student Teaching in English
Student Teaching in English
Prior to entry into the Secondary ELA Professional program, all English Secondary ELA Licensure students must compete several requirements, including the following:
- pass the Praxis Core exams in reading, writing and mathematics
- complete 25 hours of working with children or adolescents
- complete additional training modules
- complete the fingerprinting process and criminal records review
Prior to the student's internship experience, all English Secondary ELA Licensure students must also complete the following requirements:
- pass the Praxis Core exams in English content knowledge
- create a user account in the Educator Portal with ed.sc.gov
- complete the student teaching application with the state of South Carolina
- complete the fingerprinting process and criminal records review
Application procedures for student teaching internship must be completed no later than:
- February 15 for student teaching internships beginning in the fall semester of that calendar year, or
- June 15 for student teaching internships beginning in the spring semester of the next calendar year.
