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| UEW welcome internship students back to campus |
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| Posted on: 2008-Jun-24 GNA |
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Authorities of University of Education, Winneba (UEW) on Monday organized a day's workshop to welcome 2,161 final year students who returned from nine months internship (teaching practice) in the classroom.
The student teachers who undertook the internship in basic and second cycle institutions nation-wide as part of their four-year training programme in the University would end their course this year and fill vacancies in the classroom.
Professor Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, Vice Chancellor of the university, addressing the students said the internship was to enable them broaden their experience and understand the realities of teaching in the classroom.
He said it would in addition, enable them develop professional attitudes and qualities of adaptability and sensitivity to the school, pupils and students in the classroom.
Professor Asabere-Ameyaw pointed out that the internship would help them to develop practical understanding and appreciation of their roles as teachers in the society.
Dr George Kankam, Deputy Director of Institute for Educational Development and Extension (IEDE) said internship provided opportunities for reflection and inaction among student teachers and teachers.
He said it prepared students to be effective and reflective teacher practitioners as well as viewing the teaching-learning process as a life-long learning activity.
Ms Irene Asante, a student teacher on behalf of her colleagues expressed concern about lack of information from the schools to the students at the various stations.
She suggested the re-launching of the newsletter at the Centre for Teacher Education and Action Research of the University to help both students and mentors to be abreast with the objectives of internship.
Ms Asante said "faculty members" should be encouraged to visit the interns at least once every term to boost their moral.
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