ERIC Number: EJ823625
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jan
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0887-8730
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An Urban Schools-University Partnership that Prepares and Retains Quality Teachers for "High Need" Schools
Helfeldt, John P.; Capraro, Robert M.; Capraro, Mary Margaret; Foster, Elizabeth; Carter, Norvella
Teacher Educator, v44 n1 p1-20 Jan 2009
This article describes a full-time teaching internship program, where, in lieu of student teaching, interns serve as classroom teachers in urban area schools. Through a partnership between a university and participating school districts, all interns received intensive mentoring and induction during their first year. Among the program results, were a 100% retention rate of interns in the teaching profession, significant growth in teaching interns' confidence, readiness, and self-efficacy regarding their abilities to teach successfully. In addition, school administrators consistently rated interns as proficient teachers using a state-approved evaluation instrument. Implications for continuing the internship program are presented. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Urban Schools, Teaching (Occupation), Self Efficacy, Internship Programs, Urban Areas, College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, School Districts, Mentors, Beginning Teacher Induction, Teacher Persistence, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Competencies, Student Teacher Evaluation, Labor Turnover, Teaching Conditions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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