WILLIAMSBURG, Va., March 25 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:
The following story originally appeared on the W&M School of Education website. - Ed.
This spring marks the first time William & Mary School of Education student teachers have been included in theFunding for Unpaid and Underfunded Student Experiences(F.U.S.E.) program.
Ten elementary education seniors received funding through the program, easing financial pressures during their required unpaid student teaching internship. The funding offsets living costs during a semester when preservice teachers are unable to work due to full-time K-12 classroom placements and evening coursework.
"Student teaching is a full-time professional internship, and for many cand...