Internship I Guidelines

Internship I Eligibility

Each internship applicant is responsible for fully disclosing information pertaining to any previous arrests or adjudicated situations. Please make sure that you have carefully read the Disclosure of Background Information portion of the application before signing and submitting. If you have been fingerprinted for any purpose other than employment or military service, it must be indicated on the Disclosure of Background Information Form.

To be eligible for Internship I, students must meet the following requirements at the time of application:

• complete general education/common program pre-requisites;
• possess a minimum 2.5 overall GPA (Early Childhood 2.75);
• have passed all parts of the General Knowledge Test (GKT) and/or the CLAST;
• have achieved a “C” (2.0) or better in all prerequisite methods/ courses;
• possess a minimum specialization GPA of 2.5;
• possess a minimum of professional preparation GPA of 2.5;
• meet any special departmental requirements;
• be recommended by the faculty of the department of your major;
• complete formal application for Internship I by the posted deadline

Registering for the Internship

Students are responsible for registering for the Internship course on myUCF. Course codes are found on the Course Registration page.

Dropping the Internship

If you decide to withdraw from or delay your internship after turning in your application, you must fill out a Drop Internship Form (available in the Office of Clinical Experiences). Students are responsible for dropping the internship and any other related courses on myUCF. Refer to University deadlines.