Department of Health science
Health Science Major
Internships/Student Teaching
In the junior year, students must decide if they want to participate in a community health internship, student teaching experience, or the dual community health/school health major.
School
Health—Teacher Education
School Health Education students complete a student-teaching experience for the entire semester in a school setting, working with children in grades 5-12. Students must meet the requirements for admission to
the professional education program and to student teaching. Prior to student
teaching, individuals must pass the Praxis I test. Students should
schedule this examination during their junior year. Transfer students should
plan to take additional terms of study.
All school health education interns should review the information in the Department of Health Science Student Teaching Handbook.
- Student Teaching Handbook (check with your adviser regarding availability)
All pre-service students in Teacher Education programs at Towson
University whose program of study requires an intensive/extensive internship
or student teaching experience in a public or private school setting
(pre-K through 12) will be required to undergo a criminal background
check before entering this experience. The criminal background check
must be filed with the director of the Center for Professional Practice.
Please read the section on Admission to Student Teaching in the College of
Education section.
Community Health Internship
This fieldwork opportunity serves as a capstone experience during which students apply their education in a real-world setting. Community Health Education majors choose their placement from an array of approved sites. This full semester’s internship may occur at a health agency, wellness center, health department or other sector of the health care industry. To be eligible for a Community Health Internship, students must have senior status and must have successfully completed all required courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Prospective interns are required to attend a preinternship meeting to discuss internship requirements and to assure that appropriate documentation is submitted on their behalf. Required forms are included in the handbook:
Dual School and Community Health Education
In the dual major program, students spend one half the semester in the community health internship and the remaining half of the semester is spent student-teaching.
Department of Health Science
Burdick Hall, Room 141
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-2637
Fax: 410-704-4670
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