Additional Information about the Internship
Overview
The teaching internship takes place during the first year of employment and is intended for graduates of a Teaching Certificate program. This year serves as the intern teacher’s first year of teaching in schools, during which they receive professional guidance and support to ensure their successful integration into the education system.
Upon successful completion of the internship year and fulfillment of all its requirements, graduates are eligible to receive a teaching license, enabling them to be employed in the education system as fully qualified teachers.
Eligibility for the Internship Year
Students may begin their internship year once they have met the following requirements:
Completed all practical training requirements
Completed at least 80% of their Teaching Certificate and degree studies
Successfully completed a Magen David Adom first-aid course
What the Internship Year Includes
The internship year includes teaching in a school recognized for internship purposes. The teaching position must be at least one-third of a full-time position, in the subject area and age group for which the intern was trained.
Teaching must be carried out within standard teaching hours, or within an approved additional framework for internship purposes, and is paid in full. The internship must last for at least six consecutive months, and frontal teaching must take place in classes of at least 15 students.
In addition, the intern must:
Be accompanied by a certified mentor teacher in the relevant subject area
Participate in a weekly one-hour mentoring meeting
Successfully complete two evaluation processes during the internship year
Participate in a 60-hour internship workshop at an academic institution, preferably in the subject area in which they were trained.
Mentoring
The mentor accompanies the intern continuously throughout the first year of teaching and provides professional, social, and emotional support. The mentor also assesses the intern’s professional development and assists their integration into the specific educational setting.
The mentor holds regular meetings with the intern at a fixed weekly time and maintains ongoing professional contact throughout the year. In addition, the mentor observes at least two lessons each semester, conducts feedback sessions following each observation, documents the observations, and prepares written feedback on the intern’s work.
The mentor is an active partner in both stages of the intern’s evaluation process: the mid-year feedback and the final evaluation.
The mentor is appointed by the school principal or kindergarten supervisor and may mentor up to three interns. Each intern is required to select a mentor in accordance with the guidelines of the Internship Coordinator.
