Children & Families Internship Application

Welcome to the Children & Families Internship Application.

Be sure to click the "Save" button periodically, to save your work. You will be emailed a link to return to your application, should you need to finish later.

As part of the application process, you will be required to submit a single PDF file consisting of both your cover letter and resume. For resume tips and assistance, connect with the Career Development advisors in the UACDC offices: career_services@emich.edu.

The cover letter is an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to your potential cooperating teacher. The cover letter should be in a typical business letter format. You may wish to include information on what has drawn you into teaching, what experiences and education you have had that have formed who you are as a teacher, your philosophy on teaching, and the skills you have that will make you an excellent student teacher. You should address your cover letter generically, rather than to a specific individual, school, or district. An example cover letter is available here: https://tiny.emich.edu/CoverLetterSample.

Your resume is an opportunity for you to provide information on your academic and professional experiences to your prospective cooperating teacher. Your resume should include information on topics such as your academic history, professional work history, and experiences you have had with children and youth. You may wish to include information on recognitions such as scholarships or awards as well as include information on professional, volunteer, or student organizations you may be affiliated with. The resume should be well organized, easy to read, and free from grammatical and spelling errors. An educator job search guide, with resume writing tips, is available here: https://tiny.emich.edu/JobSearchHandbook.

On this resume and cover letter, please use your EMU email address for your contact email.
Contact Information
First Name*
Last Name*
EID*
Beginning with E
EMU E-mail*
NetID@emich.edu
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
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For which semester are you applying?*
Using this list, please drag the options in your preferred order of placement:...
Choose up to three towns or school districts where you would most like to be placed. Keep in mind not all of these are options every semester for students in the Children and Families program. The University Supervisor will try to get you as close as possible to your preferred location with the overall goal a quality placement for all students.
Choice 1*
Choice 2
Choice 3
If you have employment in addition to your internship, how many hours per week do you expect to work?*
How many additional credit hours will you take during your internship?*
You are limited to a total of 13 credit hours during your internship semester.
How many credit hours will you have completed by the time you start your internship?*
Note that a <u>minimum</u> of 124 qualifying credit hours are required for graduation.
In which Early Childhood program(s) do you have a personal or professional relationship with staff, educators, etc.?*
If none, please write "None".
Are there any special circumstances we need to know about?

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Please list up to five previous experiences with young children.*

Rows	Location	Date(s)	Duties
Experience 1
Experience 2
Experience 3
Experience 4
Experience 5

Reflect on your courses and professional learning while EMU and describe a learning experience that influenced or changed the way you think about yourself as a professional who supports children and families.

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Professional Resume

Please attach a single PDF file consisting of both your cover letter and resume. For resume tips and assistance, connect with the Career Development advisors in the UACDC offices: career_services@emich.edu. The file size may not exceed 25M.

The cover letter is an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to your potential cooperating teacher. The cover letter should be in a typical business letter format. You may wish to include information on what has drawn you into teaching, what experiences and education you have had that have formed who you are as a teacher, your philosophy on teaching, and the skills you have that will make you an excellent student teacher. An example cover letter is available here: https://tiny.emich.edu/CoverLetterSample.

Your resume is an opportunity for you to provide information on your academic and professional experiences to your prospective cooperating teacher. Your resume should include information on topics such as your academic history, professional work history, and experiences you have had with children and youth. You may wish to include information on recognitions such as scholarships or awards as well as include information on professional, volunteer, or student organizations you may be affiliated with. The resume should be well organized, easy to read, and free from grammatical and spelling errors. An educator job search guide, with resume writing tips, is available here: https://tiny.emich.edu/JobSearchHandbook.

On this resume and cover letter, please use your EMU email address for your contact email.
Please attach a single .pdf file, consisting of both your cover letter and resume.*

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Statement of Purpose.The Statement of Purpose allows you to introduce yourself to a prospective cooperating teacher. A cooperating teacher is the Pre-K teacher with whom you will do your internship. A copy of your Statement of Purpose will be provided to prospective cooperating teachers so that they can decide if you will fit well within their setting. Your statement needs to be an outstanding example of your writing capabilities, and should be clear, coherent, and error free.

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Civil/Criminal Convictions

Instructions
Please be advised that individuals with criminal/civil conviction issues are not guaranteed an internship even if they successfully complete the Children & Families program.

Enumerated Offenses That May Prevent an Internship
1. Any felony conviction.
2. Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree or an attempt to commit that crime.
3. Child abuse in the third or fourth degree or an attempt to commit that crime.
4. A misdemeanor involving cruelty, torture, or indecent exposure involving children.
5. A misdemeanor violation of distributing marijuana on school property.
6. A violation of any section from the Michigan Penal Code in the following areas: breaking and entering, presence of minor under 17 in places where liquor is sold, lewd and lascivious behavior, contributing to the neglect or delinquency of a minor, removing items from a vacant dwelling.
7. A misdemeanor violation from the Michigan Penal Code in the following areas: assault and battery, domestic violence, selling or furnishing alcoholic liquor to a person less than 21 years of age.
8. More than one Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (OUIL).
9. A violation of a substantially similar law of another state, of a political subdivision of this state or another state, or of the United States.
10. Multiple misdemeanors.
Candidates with any offense must supply a pdf version of either a Judgment of Sentence, Registrar of Actions, or a Certification of Conviction, along with a pdf copy of a word processed written explanation. Directions will be included in the confirmation e-mail you receive after submitting this application.
Have you ever been convicted of, found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to any misdemeanor (including DUI) other than a traffic violation?*
Have you ever been convicted of, found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to any felony?*
Have you ever had any professional certificate, professional license, professional permit, or an application for the same revoked, suspended, limited or denied? *
Do you currently have any criminal charges pending against you? *
Have you ever been, or are you currently, on a child abuse or sexual abuse registry in any state? *
Are you currently being investigated for sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or child abuse? *
Do you have more than one DUI or OUIL conviction? *
You answered "Yes" to the DUI/OUIL question. How many?*
You indicated you have one or more Civil/Criminal issue on your record. You must e-mail the required documentation of the offense(s), before your application will be processed. Further instructions will be in the confirmation e-mail you will receive upon completion of this application.*

I understand I must supply additional documentation, before my application can be fully reviewed.
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Final Review and Submission

Before clicking the Submit button, below, you may wish to take a moment to go back through your application and check for errors.
The Office of Academic Services staff and faculty have my permission to release information in my application file for the purpose of internship placement.*

Yes
I hereby certify that the information on this form is accurate and complete, and I hereby grant permission for school officials to release information concerning my degree to potential employers and agencies.*

Yes
I understand I need to have, and maintain, health insurance coverage for the duration of my internship.*

Yes
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