There are opportunities for Tufts students, both undergraduate and graduate, to get involved at the Children’s School in many different ways through observation, coursework, internship, student teaching, field placement, volunteer, substitute teaching, and an employee.

Observation procedures

Learn about our observation procedures >

Course work related to the lab school

(Some coursework requires observations that can be done at the lab school; other courses have a field component in the classroom.)

CD 1: Introduction to Child Development
CD 120: Evaluation of the Young Child
CD 7: Child and Educational Process
CD 90: Exceptional Child
CD 99/199: Community Field Placement
CD 171: Curriculum for Young Child
CD 135/136: Student teaching
CD 232: Graduate Internship
Independent Study (to be developed with the Director of the School)

Employment

Graduate teacher Assistantships (GTA):
The Children’s School has eight two-year graduate teaching assistantship positions. These positions provide a job opportunity for child development grad students to work 25 hours a week in a classroom and work on their Masters degree at the same time. A stipend and tuition remission is provided in this two-year program. Apply now >

Instructional Aide Position:
The Instructional Aide position is an opportunity for a student to work with a child with an identified special need in a specific classroom at EPCS. Under the supervision of the special rights coordinator and the head teacher the instructional aide will focus on helping the child to meet and exceed social, emotional, cognitive and physical goals. Students interested in teaching or specific therapy fields are encouraged to consider this position. The hours for these positions vary depending on the individual needs of the child. Compensation includes a stipend, but no tuition remission.

Other teaching opportunities sometimes occur when specific need or situation develops. These positions would be posted when available at the school. Contact epcs@tufts.edu for more information.