Detailed instructions and deadlines
Deadlines |
Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application opens | February 1 | September 1 | The Stronger Families Project does not operate in the summer. |
| First priority deadline | March 1 | October 1 | Not applicable |
| Application closes | May 1 | December 1 | Not applicable |
| Details |
Applications received by the first priority give students a better chance to be accepted or assigned with their preferences. Applications are only accepted between the First Priority and final Closing Date (with few exceptions). Applications will be vetted by FAMS faculty and applicants will be notified during the middle of fall or spring semester whether they have been placed in the Stronger Families Project. Students who are not selected to participate are advised to replace the 482R credit with a 481R Community practicum/internship credit. Within a week of submitting your form, you will get an email acknowledging that your placement form and virtual video interview were received. Your application will not be complete with a missing video of your teaching demonstration. If you do not get an emailed response after submission, it will be your responsibility to follow up with the Stronger Families Project at strongerfamilies@uvu.edu. If you contact the program coordinator, Traci.Day@uvu.edu, an alternative interview may be accepted to replace the virtual mock teaching video. |
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Virtual interview instructions
The purpose of this virtual interview is for faculty to get to know you while you offer a brief example of your teaching to determine best class placement in the field.
In preparation for completing your interview, watch this video which will give you a basic idea for completing your interview.
You will record your virtual interview with your laptop, tablet, or phone and upload it to YouTube as an “unlisted” video (unsearchable, but live for those who have the link).
Step 1: You should dress professionally. If possible, be sure to stand. Use a background congruent with a professional interview and free from external distractions. Prepare a 5-minute (maximum) teaching presentation for this interview by choosing a short section with ONE main idea from the Survival Skills family life education curriculum from FAMS 4500. Learn that section well enough that you do not need to read or refer to it while teaching. If you are bilingual in Spanish and indicate on the placement form you’d like to teach in Spanish, your teaching demonstration should be in Spanish. Even if you are not a native Spanish speaker, we welcome those to apply who are conversant.
For those who do not have access to the Survival Skills curriculum, click on this link to use as content for your mini lesson. You do not need to teach everything on this handout, but teach what you choose in an engaging, memorable way. Use at least one teaching method such as an object lesson, visual aid, role play, etc.
Step 2: Record yourself in front of your invisible audience. To begin, please give us a 30-second introduction about yourself and if you have parenting or formal teaching experience. Next, identify your intended audience for this mock teaching: children, teens, or parents. Finally, present your prepared section using the pedagogical practices learned in your methods class. Don’t be nervous, just have fun! We’re all rooting for you.
Step 3:Once your video is recorded to your phone, tablet, or computer, upload your video to YouTube. This video can assist you with that. Please ensure the link works when you’ve logged out of YouTube.
Step 4: Add the video link to your Stronger Families Project Internship Placement Form.
