Directions for completing/submitting
Nomination for Outstanding Professional Intern

In recognition of successful completion of the professional internship semester, one outstanding professional intern will be selected annually for each of the following programs:

• Bilingual Elementary/ESL

• Early Childhood

• Elementary, Undergraduate

• Elementary Post Baccalaureate

• Elementary Graduate

• Fine Arts

• Hearing Impaired

• Music

• Physical Education & Health

• Secondary Education Undergraduate

• Secondary Education Post Baccalaureate

• Speech Pathology

• Teacher of Handicapped/Teacher of Students w/Disabilities

• Theatre & Speech

Criteria for Nomination as an Outstanding Professional Intern

• Recommended grade point average:

  • Undergraduate:  3.5 GPA

  • Post Baccalaureate:  3.75 GPA

  • Graduate:  3.75 GPA

• Successful completion of appropriate Praxis 

• Successful completion of professional internship during the semester of nomination

• Letters of recommendation from cooperating teacher(s) AND the university supervisor

Directions to Nominate Outstanding Professional Intern

• Complete application form including signatures.  Form must be typed/word processed.

• Request letters of recommendation from cooperating teacher(s) and university supervisor.

• Obtain personal statement from Professional Intern. 

• Submit completed application, letters of recommendation and personal statement on or before December 15 for fall semester and April 1 for spring semester.

• Applications are to be returned to:

                            Outstanding Professional Intern Award
                            Dean's Office
                            College of Education
                            Kean University
                            Henning Hall, Room 443
                            1000 Morris Ave.
                            Union, NJ  07083

Please note:

• Interviews may be required and/or submission of a professional portfolio

• Awards will be presented and recognition given at the Annual Reception for Outstanding Professional Interns.  This event is scheduled annually during mid-May.