Learning On Campus…
At Colby-Sawyer, 98 percent of students complete an internship before graduating. Education minors and those pursuing teacher certification begin accumulating field-based experience at the end of their first year, and can explore many career options.
Colby-Sawyer's Windy Hill laboratory school gives those in the Education program professional experience and opportunities to integrate the theories they learn in class with their observations of young children. They work with qualified teachers in one of these programs: toddler, nursery, kindergarten or after school (grades 1-3).
…And Off Campus
In consultation with faculty, students select and apply for internships which best match their acquired knowledge of child development and their skills and interests. During their required senior-year internship, students gain intensive practical work experience and valuable professional contacts. In the past, student interns have:
taught in grades 1-3 in local public and private schools
helped produce reports for social service organizations
assisted in evaluations of families
been a consistent and sensitive presence in child care settings
aided children during hospitalizations
Harrington Center for Career and Academic Advising
Students are encouraged to use the resources of the Harrington Center for Career and Academic Advising, where they can meet with a counselor to explore career options, internship opportunities and graduate schools.
Careers in Education
Graduates who major with teacher certification Child Development may select from professions that offer services to children and families such as:
nursery schools, kindergartens, elementary schools
hospitals
childcare centers
social and legal agencies offering services to young children and their families
