The College of Education and Allied Professions maintains a partnership with public schools throughout the region.  As a student with a major in elementary or middle grades education, you’ll work with a group of highly qualified faculty in the department and with clinical faculty 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 the equivalent of two full days a week in a public school classroom while taking courses at WCU.  During Internship II, students work in the public school classroom full time.