As of Dec2014
Utah State University
Administrative Supervisory Concentration Program
INTERNSHIP
The Administrative Supervisory Concentration (ASC) Program at Utah State University integrates
rigorous academic course work with school-based internship experiences to meet the requirements
established by the Utah State Board of Education for licensure of school administrators and leaders. The
integrated nature of the internship experiences throughout the ASC Program curriculum is intended to
accomplish two goals: 1) the immediate immersion of the student in the real world of school leadership
while studying the various concepts, theories, and practices examined in the academic coursework; and 2)
the spread of the state-required internship over a longer period of time, thus easing the burden that
otherwise is created when the required 450 hours of internship experience are attempted during one or
two semesters only.
Student Responsibility
Arranging internships is the responsibility of the student. The student must initiate and follow through
with all contacts, permissions, applications, and approvals required by the student’s school, school
district, and the ASC Program before accruing internship hours beyond those associated with specific
assignments in program courses. Students will complete steps 1 through 5 (below) as part of TEAL
6940 during the first semester of enrollment in the ASC Program, and step 6 throughout the time enrolled
in the program.
1) Carefully review the internship requirements and assignments (this document).
2) Make immediate contact with the assigned university supervisor.
3) Arrange with the school district’s human resource office (if required by the school district) to
participate in an internship experience.
4) Arrange with the principals of the schools (at least one school must be other than the student’s school
of employment) to be mentors during the internship experience.
5) Develop the internship objectives plan in concert with the mentor principal(s) and the university
supervisor.
6) Complete the internship experience, document the experience as required, and submit the required
reports and documentation to the university supervisor (see next page).
a) Hours may be completed as approved by the university supervisor and the mentor principal(s) and
in compliance with internship requirements (see Attachment A).
Students register for the internships under two course numbers TEAL 6930 and TEAL 6940. TEAL 6940
is a variable credit course taken in two semesters: 3 credits during the first semester along with TEAL
6080 and 1 credit during the last semester along with TEAL 6930. TEAL 6940 includes the completion
of practicum experiences concurrently with several courses. Because the work of these assignments
immerses the students in the central work of school leadership, students receive credit for hours of
internship per course by completing the specific assignments related to each of the identified courses. See
the Internship Experiences List and Internship Summary Report for specific internship hours associated
with courses.
TEAL 6930 is taken at the end of the program, and includes a weekly, on-line seminar that consolidates
the internship and course experiences. TEAL 6930 also requires assignments, which draw on the student’s
internship experiences, as well as completion of the portfolio, the culminating project for the program.
Students may complete all internship hours before registering for TEAL 6930, and hopefully students will
have done so or be very close to completing all internship hours.
As of Dec2014
Overview of Internship Forms (Available at: http://www.teal.usu.edu/htm/asc/internships)
Form
When Due
To Whom
Submitted
Informational only
Internship Experiences List
List of preferred internship
experiences and indicates which
are fulfilled by course
assignments.
Internship Objectives
During first semester of TEAL
6940. Completed in counsel w/
university supervisor and mentor
principal(s) and considering
Internship Experiences List
University
supervisor
District Internship Application (if required
by the local district).
During the first semester of
TEAL 6940, and BEFORE
accruing internship hours other
than those associated with
assignments in TEAL 6080, 6050,
and EDUC 6540.
District Human
Resources Director or
designee; and copy
to university
supervisor if he/she is
required to sign the
district’s form.
Two-Week Progress Report
Every two weeks while working
on internship hours, even if no
internship hours are completed
during the 2-week period.
University
supervisor
End of Internship Report
At the completion of the
internship. The form is
completed WITH and signed by
the mentor principal(s).
University
supervisor
Internship Summary Report
Summary report is completed
twice:
Once when 200 hours have been
accumulated; and
Then at the end of the internship
when all 450 hours are
completed.
University
supervisor
NOTE: Not available through USU. Intern
is responsible to contact the district human
resource office and complete the form as
required.
As of Dec2014
Attachment A: Internship Requirements
An administrative license from the Utah State Board of Education requires an internship. Internship is
defined as an approved, supervised, clinical experience in school administration and leadership consisting
of:
1. Time: 450 hours (Utah Administrative Rules R277-505-4 B 1-4)
a. A minimum of 200 hours in a school setting, working with a properly licensed principal and
teachers, as well as students, school staff, parents, and school patrons;
i. At least 150 hours of the 200 hours must be in concentrated blocks of time (at least 3 hours in
length) during the regular school day when the students are present; and
b. An additional 250 hours in an approved educational setting, e.g. school district office, state office
of education, private or charter school, alternative school, night school, or other approved
education entity. Interns may accrue these hours at any time after being approved for internship
experiences (see Attachment G) by USU and the student’s school district (if the district requires
district approval).
c. Important note: Students are given credit for hours of internship by completion of assignments in
several courses within the ASC Program toward the requirement of 1.a.i above, whether or not
the assigned work actually takes the number of hours specifically credited to that assignment.
The university trusts the integrity of the students in not reporting hours spent on the assignments
as regular internship hours. At the same time, if the actual completion of the assignment takes
more hours than allocated, the additional hours can be reported as regular internship hours.
d. Students must accrue a total of 450 hours through all internship experiences.
2. Experiences: (Utah Administrative Rules R277-505-4 B 5-8)
a. Some experience in a school other than the school where the intern is employed as a teacher and
at the other level (elementary or secondary). USU requires 100 hours at the other level;
b. Some experience with extracurricular activities; and
c. Some experiences to demonstrate or acquire knowledge of:
i. Understanding the school community;
ii. Understanding the school culture;
iii. Managing a safe, efficient learning environment;
iv. Collaborating with families of diverse students;
v. Supporting ethics and fairness within the school setting; and
vi. Participating in the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural contexts
surrounding the school.
d. USU note: Practically speaking, activities addressing the requirements of 2.c. above are many
and varied. It an attempt to help interns and mentor principals consider the possibilities, the
Internship Experiences List (see the website listed above) has been developed. As you develop
your internship objectives plan with your university supervisor and mentor principal(s), include
as many of the activities listed on that list as possible.