A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

In the community:

The integration occurs when student teachers offer assistance to practicing teachers and students regarding social services. Pre-service teachers, after doing internships with social service agencies, do their student teaching in schools, advising teachers about the services that agencies provide.

In the degree program:

There is a module of courses offered that require a social services internship. The internship cannot be done without having had one of these courses.

How is the community served?

The community is served by the program in conjunction with the social service agencies and the schools. Pre-service and in-service teachers are given insight into the kinds of services that social and human services agencies provide. The insight makes them more able to serve their students.

How do schools participate?

The schools participate by accepting and training student teachers. In-service teachers attend yearly conferences with social and human services personnel to learn more about the services provided.

How long has the interprofessional development program been operating?

The program has been in existence since June, 1993.

What clinical experiences are offered?

Students are given experience working in social and human service agencies and in the schools as student teachers.

How is the program evaluated?

The funding source for the program is American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) to whom quarterly and annual reports are submitted. Evaluation of the program occurs on a number of levels. Site supervisors (within the human and social service agencies) evaluate student performance, the students evaluate the social and human service agencies, and Master Teachers evaluate students' student teaching performance, and Master teachers and agency personnel evaluate the conferences provided. Changes to the program are made in light of evaluation findings.

Contact Person(s):

Ms. Yolanda Pannell
Project Coordinator
Jackson State University
Counseling and Human Resource Education Department
1325 Lynch Street
P.O. Box 17122
Jackson, MS 39217
(601) 968-2361 (Phone)
(601) 968-7048 (Fax)

[The Institute for Educational Renewal at Miami University: Miami (of Ohio) University: Oxford, Ohio]

[Albuquerque Human Services Collaborative: University of New Mexico: Albuquerque, New Mexico]