Expected outcomes of teacher internship, or a pedagogical university graduate trapped in standards

Abstract

Contemporary educational standards of higher education for teacher training still do not meet the requirements of the professional standard for school teaching, which complicates the future work for pedagogical universities’ graduates. Undergraduate teaching internship can become an effective means to strengthen the practical orientation of training and socio-psychological adaptation to the school environment for future professionals. The article discusses the following topics: setting the goals for pedagogical internship programs; proving these programs effectiveness in forming the graduates’ preparedness to meet the professional standard requirements for school teaching; the impact of the internship programs on intention towards working in education.