Teaching Intern Credentials Now Require 120 Hours of Teacher Preparation Instruction

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Education Code (EC) sections 44450–44468 (the Teacher Education Internship Act of 1967) authorize institutions of higher education to partner with local education agencies to develop internships. Internships may be developed for teaching and services credentials. The common name used for these programs is University Internship. EC sections 44325-44329 and 44830.3 authorize a local education agency (LEA) in consultation with an institution of higher education (IHE) to develop teaching internships in the area of Multiple Subject, Single Subject and Education Specialist. The common name for these programs is District Internship.

For both types of teaching internships, candidates must meet all admission requirements and are subject to the same process and performance standards as credential candidates in traditional (student teaching based) preparation programs. However, for some standards there are higher expectations for interns (e.g., admissions, support and supervision). For internship teaching credential programs, admission requirements include: a baccalaureate or higher degree, character identification, demonstration of basic skills knowledge, knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, and subject matter competence. All interns must secure an offer of employment from a public school, which usually requires letters of recommendation and successful employment interviews by the employing district.

On December 5, 2007, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing took action to require multiple subject, single subject and education specialist interns to complete 120 clock hours (or the semester and quarter unit equivalent) of initial teacher preparation prior to issuance of an Internship Credential.

Teaching Intern Credentials will be issued only to candidates who have completed 120 clock hours or the equivalent of teacher preparation instruction. Approved intern preparation programs must provide to the Commission information about their “preservice preparation programs” in an Intern Program Pre-service Report and file a declaration stipulating that they will request intern credentials only for those who have completed pre-service preparation.

The Commission’s Standards of Program Quality and Effectiveness for Multiple and Single Subject and Education Specialist Credential Program, specifically the Preconditions that apply to Internship Credential programs, are modified as follows:

a. Each Multiple and Single Subject Internship program includes a minimum of 120 clock hour (or the semester or quarter unit equivalent) pre-service component which includes foundational preparation in general pedagogy including classroom management and planning, reading/language arts, subject specific pedagogy, human development, and teaching English learners.

b. Each Education Specialist Internship program includes a minimum of 120 clock hour (or the semester or quarter unit equivalent) pre-service component which includes foundational preparation in pedagogy including classroom management and planning, reading/language arts, specialty specific pedagogy, human development, and teaching English learners. The pre-service preparation is tailored to the grade level or class(es) to be taught.

Important Dates

May 1, 2008 – Approved Intern Programs must provide the Intern Program Pre-service Report to the Commission.

After June 30, 2008 – District and University Internship Teaching Credentials will be issued only to those who have completed pre-service preparation.

Source: CTC

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