SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
INTERNSHIP APPLICATION
Welcome to the USCA School of Education Internship on-line application process.

On-Line Application Process
The on-line application is available here. Please fill out all items completely. Enter (N/A) rather than leaving a question unanswered. Here is a list of schools in Aiken County and in South Carolina.

The internship component of the Teacher Education Program is required by the South Carolina Department of Education and is designed to serve as the culminating experience in a candidate’s preparation for a career in education. Interns will be placed in school districts that have a cooperative agreement with USCA.

To be accepted into the internship the candidate must meet the following criteria:

Checklist

1a. Complete the on-line application by February 15 for internship in the following spring
semester and February 15 for internship in the following fall semester.
1b. Submit a Program Portfolio at the same time as the Internship Application for Fall semester interns. If interning in the Spring, the Program Portfolio is due on October 15. See directions for the Program Portfolio..
2. Candidate must be fully admitted to the Professional Program at least one full semester
prior to the internship semester.
3. The candidate must have completed all education courses (pre-professional and
professional) and all subject area course requirements.
4. The candidate must have no more that 12 hours of coursework (general
education/electives) remaining to meet graduation requirements following completion of
internship.
5. The candidate must have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA in all coursework, and at least a
2.75 GPA in education courses and subject area requirements.
6. For elementary, early childhood, and special education majors, candidates must have a
grade of C or better in AMTH 221 or 222 (or course equivalents).
7. Candidates must have made satisfactory progress as designated by the Junior/Senior
Black review committee.
8. An official report indicating passing scores on the state mandated PRAXIS II content
specialty area exam(s) must be sent by the Education Testing Service (ETS) and received
by the School of Education.
9. Candidates must have successfully passed the Junior Writing Portfolio requirement for
the University.