Benefits and Challenges of Students' Internship in Moldovan Schools (The Final Variant)

         Internship is the period for providing students with real world experience that helps them to explore or gain the knowledge and skills required in a particular career. In Moldova, the internship is a significant part of training for a future career. Generally, the internship is unpaid. Most student internships last between four and six weeks and occur during the second, third or fourth year of study.
         One benefit of the internship is that the interns get wide experience in their field of study. The interns try to take the knowledge accumulated in the classroom and apply it to the real world. This means that the interns are able to promote prepared lessons very well and to explain the material easily to pupils.
         The students use the internship to determine finally if they have made the right career choice. During the period of internship the students work hard, preparing all the materials and equipements needed for the lessons. As a consequence, the interns realize if they like their profession.
        Some interns might find a future employment in the instututions where they did their internship. This is a significant benefit for interns. They should not search for a service anymore after finishing their studies. While doing their internship, the principal of the institution, the deputy and other employeers can see the quality of the interns'work. If the principal of the institution likes the interns'performance, he/she can invite interns to work if there are any vacancies.
        However, there are some challenges that prevent a better unfolding of the intership. Firstly, the interns can have troubles with some pupils. There are different children and they have different behaviour and attitudes towards the interns. Some pupils are very obedient, smart and like the lessons promoted by the interns. The interns are young and have much energy that attracts the pupils. The students apply many interesting, colourful materials which draw pupils'attention during the lessons. In such a way, the pupils become closer to the interns and have a good attitude towards them. In contrast, there are children whose attitude is negative towards the interns. Another reason  is that, as a rule, internships are very short and children do not manage to get used to students'way of teaching.
         The second challenge is time. A lesson in schools is extremely short for teachers. The interns might not manage to do everything what they have planned for that lesson.
         Another challenge is when the interns are strained in the following situations. The interns can get shy when they are speaking in front of the class or when they make a mistake either in spelling or in written. The interns get some remarks from the teacher or even when they do not receive any feedback from the pupils are also reasons for bothering.
         As seen, the intership is an outstanding way to establish some important connections that are priceless for developing and maintaining a strong professional network for the future. Although, there are certain challenges met by the interns to become good teachers. The interns should overcome the challenges and take advantage of the benefits offered by the intership.