Mock Internship Application
MOCK INTERNSHIP APPLICATION 2
Imagine you have decided to complete an internship in the field of early childhood education to help
prepare you for a career after completing your degree. You have learned that one of the most prestigious
schools in your city, ABC Early Childhood Center, will be accepting interns for the next school semester.
There is a lot of competition for one of these placements. Click on the image below to access a PDF with
instructions for completing your application for the internship and submitting your application to your
instructor.
Mock Internship Application
My Profile
Autobiography: I am a passionate teacher with a strong aim to cultivate learning in young
children through emergent curriculum.
Career Goals: I intend to work in an early childhood education field for purposes of exploiting
the knowledge and skills I have acquired in school.
Preferred Age Group: I would like to work with children ranging in the ages of 3-5 years.
My Philosophy
Theory: I believe that children need a supportive environment both at home and school in order
to gain proper development and learning (Pritchard, 2013).
Approach to Teaching: I like Montessori’s teaching approach because it provides a framework
for a teacher to properly develop a child’s absorbent mind (Krogh & Estes, 2012). As a teacher, I
need to be ready to assist and direct children. Every child learns through personal cycle of
activities and is made to learn line with his capabilities.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP): This refers to the manner in which children are
taught in accordance with the factors that are indirectly and directly consequential to their
learning and development. DAP aims at helping children to realize optimal learning and
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development. It is important for me to understand the capabilities of every child in order to
achieve optimal development (NAEYC website).
My Practice
Development Domains: I would use the gross motor developmental domain to help children in
developing their physical muscles.
Home-School Partnerships: These partnerships help in getting the best out of children as they
appreciate the fact that learning is a continuous process.
Trends/Issues: Home-school-community partnerships is the trending concept in the field of
ECE. The internship will be a great opportunity for me to apply the learning theories and
approaches studied in class.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): I will uphold NAEYC’s
standards by making sure that every child is specially treated in manner that leads to his or her
optimal growth and development (NAEYC website). In addition, I will utilize group work to
promote interactions and teamwork.
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References
Krogh, S. L. & Estes, L. (2012). Pathways to Teaching Young Children: an Introduction to Early
Childhood Education.
NAEYC website
Pritchard, A. (2013). Ways of learning: Learning theories and learning styles in the classroom.
Routledge.
