1. INTERNSHIP AT SCHOOL
Teacher Training Institute
Presentatie titel
Rotterdam University
Gosse Romkes
M.Sc. of Ed., MBA, BBA. of Ed.
Rotterdam, 00 januari 2007
May, 15th 2012

2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
and dialogue!
I. Foundation of curriculum
II. Curriculum structure
III. The ITA principle
(Internship Trainee Assignment)
IV. Overview ITA’s
V. Conditions for internship learning

3. I. Foundation of curriculum
4 years integrated training program (240 EC)
Three student learning processes:
1. Learning school subject content
2. Learning teacher skills and competences
3. Learning educational theory and concepts
In a figure:

4. II. Curriculum structure
Curriculum functions per phase

5. III. The ITA principle
Internship Trainee Assignment
Definition
- An ITA is an extensive task for a student during
his/her internship. Within this task a student is
training teacher skills and teacher competences.
Characteristics:
- size at least 2 EC (56 hours)
- balance between open en closed learning
- from simple too complex during education
- focused on a special area of the teacher
- clearly goals and output
- three types ITA’s: a. connected with teaching, b.
connected with parts of the profession, c. connected
with school specific theme’s

6. IV. Overview of ITA’s
Twelve Internships Trainee Assessments in four years
First Year (1)
1.1 Orientation on the profession (28)
1.2 Assisting the teacher in class (56)
Second Year (2)
2.1 Knowing your practice-school (56)
2.2 Teaching DI-model lessons (224)
2.3 Handle small groups of learners (56)
Third Year (3)
3.1 Restrained teaching & class management (224)
3.2 Activating didactics and cooperative learning(224)
3.3 Specific conversation with problem pupils (112)
Fourth Year (4)
4.1 Differentiation within class (196)
4.2 Preparing final assessment (196)
4.3 Contact with parents and institutions (56)
4.4 Contribute to your team (56)

7. V. Conditions for internship learning
Students and trainees
• Nominal study progress
• Pedagogical tact and task responsibility is absolutely vital
• Intensive preparation of ITA’s is a need
Coaches from the school
• Teacher in the subject
• Skilled and trained in communication and coaching
• Enough time for coaching trainee’s
Coaches from the institute
• Skilled and trained in communication and coaching
• Contacting coach from school on regular basis
• Independent assessor
ITA’s
• Meaningful and relevant for profession
• Lay-out, design and content on high standards
• Demanding and challenging

8. VI. Finishing questions?