New Publication: Essential Wrap-Around Support for Extended Student Teacher Internships
JET Education Services is pleased to launch the latest TICZA research report “Essential Wrap-Around Support for Extended Student Teacher Internships”, authored by Robyn McQueen, a Project Mentor at Khanyisa Inanda Seminary Community Projects (KICP).
This publication positions essential wrap-around support (EWAS) within the Extended Student Teacher Internship (ESTI) framework, aimed at strengthening the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component of initial teacher education (ITE) in South Africa particularly for students in distance education. EWAS emphasises extended WIL periods and offers professional, academic and emotional support for student teachers, running parallel to higher education institution modules. This type of WIL is designed to help student teachers put theory into practice, enhancing their classroom and professional conduct with social-emotional awareness and digital competence.
This report marks an important step towards a standardised teacher internship model that can potentially be funded by the government in South Africa and offered as a mainstream option for aspirant teachers.
