Essential Wrap-Around Support for Extended Student Teacher Internships

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.