Internship for Special Education Majors
The College of Education and Allied Professions maintains a partnership with public schools throughout the region. As a student with a major in special education, you’ll work with a group of highly qualified faculty in the School of Teaching and Learning and with cooperating teachers from the public schools.
Our students participate in a year-long internship during their senior year. Our two-stage internship gradually familiarizes you with real-world classrooms under the mentorship of a dedicated, experienced public school teacher and university supervisor.
While participating in Internship I, students spend 15 hours a week in a public school classroom while taking courses at WCU. Typically Intern I’s are in schools from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. During Internship II, students work in the public school classroom full time.