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Berwick Academy • 31 Academy Street • South Berwick, Maine 03908 • 207.384.2164 |  | The Teaching Institute promises an invigorating, comprehensive introduction
to the art of reflective teaching. The Institute is a yearlong collaborative venture between Berwick Academy
and the University
of New England, resulting
in a Master of Science degree in Education with a concentration in Teaching
Methodology. Additionally, interns will be eligible for
elementary certification in the State of Maine,
offering reciprocity in forty-two other states. Full-time classroom teaching
placements in Berwick's Lower
School (grades K-4) and
Middle School (grades 5-8) enhance and inform the required coursework.
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Interns will be supported throughout their experience by a supervising
teacher, an on campus faculty advisor, program administrators, and a university
advisor. Interns will be immersed in the life of the school as they discover
the art of effective teaching through observation, workshops, coursework,
readings and professional development opportunities on and off campus. This
purposeful integration of coursework, classroom placements, and involvement in
the multiple dimensions of school life provides the optimal environment for
becoming successful and effective teachers. |
The participants in The Teaching Institute will undertake university
coursework throughout the duration of their internship. These on-site courses
will be granted graduate credit through the University of New England.
Coursework will commence during the summer prior to the intern's classroom
placement and will culminate with a presentation of individual portfolios the
following summer.
With the exception of the final portfolio course and the five online courses
offered by the University of New England, all courses will be offered on the
80-acre Berwick Academy campus. Interns will spend four
days a week in their teaching placement and one full day a week involved in
coursework. The structure of these on-campus courses allows assignments to
complement the experiences undertaken in the intern's classroom placement,
maximizing the effect of each. Additionally, interns will meet one afternoon
weekly throughout the year to engage in group study and reflection with program administrators. | | |
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| What We Look For in a Candidate * A successful graduate of an accredited
undergraduate program
* B.A. or B.S.
* Intellectually curious
* Energetic and focused
* Involved and contributing in their community
* Dedicated to meaningful experiences with
children
* Committed to becoming a teacher |
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