Instituto Franklin-UAH offers an 8-week Student Teaching Program each semester. Students enroll in the course Student Teaching in the Spanish Education System, worth 6 credits.
This course includes a practicum as well as workshops at Instituto Franklin-UAH. The practicum is performed in a school in Alcalá de Henares, and includes in-class observations, lesson planning with co-teachers, and leading group instruction. Students complete 100+ clinical hours in the school.
Students are evaluated using the Danielson Framework Requirements:
- This program is designed mainly for students who are studying or are majors or minors in Education, related degrees or certificate programs.
- Student needs to have a Criminal Background Check in order to do the practicum.
- Approval from home university or institution.
Spring semester: March 3 – April 30, 2025
| March 3rd | Students arrive to Alcalá de Henares |
| March 4th | Orientation and tour of Alcalá |
| March 5th | Tour of Madrid |
| March 6th | School visits and introductions |
| March 7th | Visit to El Escorial and Valle de Cuelgamuros |
| March 10th | School Intership starts |
| March 21st | Visit to the Royal Palace in Madrid |
| April 14-21st | Easter Holiday |
| April 29th | School Intership ends |
| April 30th | End of program. Students leave. |
School internships take place from Monday to Friday, from 9:00-12:00 pm, and 3:00-5:00 pm. On Tuesdays, from 3-5 pm, students have class at Instituto Franklin-UAH.
For more information please contact rosi.garciabarroso@uah.es
Cost of the program: 4.180€
Program includes:
- Tuition (1 course, 6 credits. Includes a school intership).
- Universidad de Alcalá credits.
- Homestays with families in Alcalá or university dorms and three meals per day.
- Orientation Sessions.
- University services.
- Health Insurance.
- Transportation card.
- Student card
- Cultural trips and excursions.
- Onsite support and school supervision of practicum.
- Airport pickup for groups of 10 or more students (on scheduled date and time).