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Chillum Internship Program

An Outreach program linking Chillum Elementary School &
The University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsored by The College of Arts and Humanities and The College of Education

For Your Information & Consideration

CHIP will allow you to:

• Work with elementary school children
  

• Provide after school instruction
  

• Share your intellectual expertise in your field of study
  

• Instill in elementary school children the desire to pursue the study of the liberal arts through middle and  high school.
  

• Create in elementary school children an awareness about college

• Work toward a minor in secondary education

What does CHIP do for you?:

• Earn 3 - 6 internship credits (EDCI 386A)
  

• Gain pre-professional experience in teaching
  

• Gain appreciation for the teaching profession
  

• Strengthen your resume
  

• Provide an invaluable educational service to young children

To be eligible for CHIP you must:

• Have completed 60 credits
  

• Have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 (or 3.0 in EDUC classes)
  

• Have advanced knowledge in your academic major
  

• Work well with children
  

• Be able to relate to students from a diverse background
  

• Participate in a pre-Internship course (4-5 weeks); See current Schedule of Classes for date and time of class sessions

 

Application:

Apply Online Now : Chillum Internship Program Application Form

OR

Downloadable Application

Send applications to:
Ms. Valary Rawlings, Senior Academic Advisor
Ph: (301) 405-2895

 

The College of Arts and Humanities
1120 Francis Scott Key Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7311
(301) 405-2108