The interns from Towson University dress up for a  "Walk Through History" presentation for the students. Each intern gives  a brief  biography about their character from history that they researched. (2004)

Sunset Elementary is proud to be in its third year as a professional development school. Interns from Towson University are with the students from August until December and January until May, working with the staff and learning to improve themselves as teachers and professionals. At Sunset there are currently eight Towson interns working with their mentor.

 
 

ho are they: These interns are currently students at Towson University, completing their elementary education degree by learning from the professionals at Sunset and High Point Elementary. The interns will graduate in December and recieve their teaching certification and bachelor's degree in elementary education.

 

hat they do: Interns are hard at work in the classrooms, teaching few lessons at the beginning of the semester and gradually working into teaching full days of class for the last few weeks of the semester. Interns also work one on one with the students during tutoring sessions held for students who need extra help during recess. They also become actively involved in the community, helping with McDonalds night, reading clubs and other school sponsored events to complete their 30 hours of require community service.

 

hat is involved in student teaching: Student teachers at Sunset are required to complete a number of in school service hours, which are spent in the classroom everyday, five days a week. They also must develop hands-on lesson plans using the constructivist approach to learning, which states that students learn not by sitting and reading from a textbook, but from doing and actively involving themselves in the material being taught.

 
 

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