UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION AND RETENTION COMMITTEE (UARC) INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS FOR PETITIONING A WAIVER OF INTERNSHIP I
You must have met all requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program prior to petitioning the Undergraduate Admission and Retention Committee for a waiver of Internship I. The packet should be arranged in the following order: 1. Discuss the waiver request with your Advisor before initiating the petition. Request a letter of support for the waiver from your Advisor and submit it in your packet of materials. Your advisor may want to see and review all documentation before writing a letter of support. Write a formal letter to the Chair of the Undergraduate Admissions and Retention Committee which includes the items listed below. Include in your packet of materials. Description of the prior teaching experience (include # of hours, dates, places, grade levels, subjects, types of experience, etc.) Any other information relevant to the teaching experience all formal or informal evaluation of your teaching Your mailing address, social security number, and day phone number Secure a letter of verification of experience from the administrative authority of the institution where you received your teaching experience addressed to the Director of Clinical Experiences sent to you. The letter should be addressed to the Undergraduate Admissions and Retention Committee. Please include the following information: Name and location of institution (s) Name of immediate supervisor (s) Length of time (hours, days, months, years, etc.) Type of students (ages, grade, special characteristics such as students with disabilities, second language learners, etc.) Subject (s) taught/relative amounts of time with each subject if more than one Job description (s) (tasks regularly done) An evaluation of your performance Secure a letter of support from one other person who can verify your experience(s); such as classroom teacher or administrator familiar with your experiences. Include in your packet. The following areas have special requirements: Elementary Education, Exceptional Education, and Math Education. Be sure to include the appropriate forms with your applications. These forms are available on the Clinical Experiences website (http://reach.ucf.edu/~edintern). Click on Internship Waiver. Students in programs other than Elementary Education, Exceptional Education, and Math Education may want to include sample lesson plans, units, assessments, and/or student work. All materials should be submitted as an organized notebook or a packet. The Internship I Application must also be submitted (for the same semester in which the waiver is being requested) within the appropriate deadlines to the Office of Clinical Experiences. Please make a copy of everything that you submit. (See Website: http://reach.ucf.edu/~edintern for UARC meeting dates and deadlines.) The committee may ask you to make a personal appearance. You may also request to appear before the committee; please check the box at the bottom of this form.

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Personal Data Sheet Application for Waiver of Internship I

NAME _________________________________________________________________ MAJOR ___________________________________

PID NUMBER __________________________________________________TELEPHONE (_______) _________________________________ ** For Daytime Use ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________E-MAIL_______________________________________________

OVERALL GPA ___________________________/________________________ UCF GPA _____________________/__________________

Recommended Coursework for Three (3) Hour Waiver: _______________________________________________________________________ * (Courses required during semester waiver is in effect) (Advisor must fill out.) Recommended Coursework for Six (6) Hour Waiver: _______________________________________________________________________ * (Courses required during semester waiver is in effect) (Advisor must fill out.) APPROVED/SUPPORTED _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Advisor Date

APPROVED/SUPPORTED _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Program Coordinator Date

Please check if you plan on making a personal appearance. Note: This is optional
Revised: November 2004