Printable Administrator's brochure in PDF format.
Printable Candidate's flier in PDF format.
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)

Expectations of Participating Districts:

• Nominate candidates for admission to the program, making a commitment to hire that candidate as an intern (contractually, interns are treated as teachers, eligible to receive standard first-year salary and benefits) upon the candidate’s successful completion of the 8-week summer program at Eastern Illinois University.
• Contract with EIU to cover roles and responsibilities of both EIU and participating school district.
• Provide an individual to serve as a mentor for each candidate nominated and pay expenses for that mentor to be trained (any remuneration required by contract and/or district policy would be the district’s responsibility).
• Provide support for and require candidate and mentor to meet regularly throughout the internship.
• Participate in candidate and program evaluation.
• Provide a set of resources for each candidate to bring to EIU at the beginning of the 8-week summer program consisting of curriculum materials, relevant state and district standards and assessments, and any other resources necessary for the candidate to prepare for teaching during the school year.
• Provide candidates with supplies and support needed to complete the internship (e.g., internet access, office supplies, phone calls, etc.).
• Avoid assigning candidates extra duties such as coaching or other responsibilities (if candidates must be assigned extra duties, internship activities must take priority over those assignments).
• Grant each candidate permission to visit the school district during May and June to complete projects that include classroom observation, as well as participation in a variety of activities typical of those required of teachers in the district (e.g., planning, teaching, supervision, record-keeping, assessment, and so on).