Overview

The University Internship credential programs provide opportunities for students to assume the responsibilities of full-time "teachers of record" while completing the credential coursework required for their Level I Education Specialist preparation program. Interns must have an offer of employment from an approved school district or non-public school that has or is willing to enter into a partnership agreement with National University. As such, they will serve as employees of the district or non-public school and as interns with the university. University Internship credential students meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB.)

National University students who are interested in becoming a university intern must complete and show verification of all prerequisite requirements and go through the internship eligibility process to determine suitability for the internship program. The internship program is intense and students must be selected to participate.

Throughout their credential program, interns receive direct support in the classroom on a monthly basis. Interns will receive support from a local site intern support provider and a National University supervisor. The credential program extends over approximately 18 months of course and field work. All interns will receive a minimum of six months of classroom based support and supervision. Interns may receive more support depending on individual needs.

An Internship Credential is valid for two years at the site of hire. As such, a university intern must be continuously enrolled in coursework, maintain an updated account balance, and register their internship status on a yearly basis with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Any changes in employment status while on an internship credential must be communicated to the credential advisor.

Internship Credential Prerequisite and Eligibility Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Enrollment into a National University Education Specialist Credential program.
  • Proof of subject matter competence.
  • Proof of passing with a grade "C" or better coursework or an examination covering the U.S. Constitution.
  • Proof of possession of a CTC document verifying fingerprint clearance.
  • Proof of passing the Basic Skills Assessment.
  • A negative result on a tuberculosis (TB) test taken within the last four years.
  • Current account balance.
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Resume
  • Verification of completion of the 120 clock hours of required pre-service coursework/field experience detailed below.

Eligibility Requirements

In addition to completion of all prerequisites, students are required to verify completion of the following Intern Eligibility forms:

  1. Verification of program prerequisites and basic requirements.
  2. Internship candidate acknowledgement.
  3. District or agency offer of employment for the intern as a full time teacher of record in a setting appropriate for the credential being sought.
  4. Faculty verification of intern eligibility determined in an interview with a lead internship faculty member.

Requirements

UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP CREDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION SPECIALIST:
Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities
(22 courses; 82.5 quarter units) (356) (357)

Pre-Service Coursework and Field Experience Requirements

The CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require a minimum of 120 hours of pre-service coursework (13.5 quarter units) or a combination of coursework and documented field experience that 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 requirement must be met in advance of beginning an internship and functioning as a "teacher of record." Note: 4.5 quarter units are equal to 40 clock hours.
Note: EXC602A is only 3.0 quarter units for logging of classroom hours but it meets the 40 clock hours of pre-service requirements for internship because of the field observation component of the course.

Required
(3 courses; 12 quarter units)

EXC 602A Field Experience: Spc Ed (3 quarter units)
EXC 620 Positive Behavior Support
TED 621B Reading/Lang. Arts Methods

Internship Specific Course Requirements
(1 course; 3 quarter units)

An internship credential is required before enrollment into the following course and the Additional Internship Specific Courses listed below that provide initial and ongoing support and training required by internship candidates. Interns must also attend and participate in the school district's regular workshops and collaborative monthly meetings with both the site and university support supervisors.

EXC 655I Internship Induction Sem. (3 quarter units over a two month time period). This course is added to the schedule upon starting the internship program. A National University supervisor will be assigned at this time and a Site Support Provider will be identified..

Preliminary Teaching Coursework Sequence for Interns
(10 courses; 43.5 quarter units)

EXC604 Excep & Diversity in Clsrm
CLD 627 Meth. Crosscult. Instr
EXC 602B Fld Exper: Incl Settings (3 quarter units )
TED 615 Foundations of Education
TED 611 Educational Psychology
HED 602 Introductory Health Ed: K-12
EDT 608 Computer Based Technology in the Classroom
EXC 630 Assess/Instrplanning in SpEd (one night per week over two months)
TED 621A Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch.
or
TED 623 Language Development Methods for secondary and Middle Schools
EXC 650 Consultation and Collaboration

*At this point the generic core exam must be successfully completed for advancement to advanced specialization coursework.

Advanced Specialization Requirements
(6 courses; 18 quarter units)

EXC 644 Reading and language Arts Methods for Special Education
EXC 644A Field Study: Reading and Language Arts Methods for Special Education (1.5 quarter units)
EXC 660 Instruct of Learners w/MM Dis.
EXC 660A Field Study: Learners w/MM Dis (1.5 quarter units)
or
EXC 665 Inst. Lrns Mod/Svr Disabs
EXC 665A Field Stdy: Mod/Severe Disabs (1.5 quarter units)
EXC 615 Tech for Persons w/Disab.
EXC 615A Fld Study: Technology (1.5 quarter units)

Additional Internship Specific Course Requirements:
(2 courses; 6 quarter units)

The following two courses will be added to the schedule once the advanced specialization courses are complete. This is the final and culminating portion of the program.

EXC 603A Supervised Teaching Seminar (1.5 quarter units)
 To be taken during the "supervised teaching" experience at the end of the program
EXC 685I Sup. Teach Intern Mild/Mod (Interns will be registered for this course for a minimum of six months during which time they will receive support and supervision.)
or
EXC 690I Sup. Teach Intern Mod/Severe  (Interns will be registered for this course for a minimum of six months during which time they will receive support and supervision.)

Interns must also successfully complete the Exit exam, the special education internship experience and the RICA exam. Following this, candidates may apply for the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential.

UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP CREDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION SPECIALIST:
Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities with Concurrent Multiple or Single Subject Credential with BCLAD option  (781-356/357 with 362/363/364/365)
(TED 27 courses; 100.5 quarter units)
(BCLAD 28 courses; 105.0 quarter units)

BCLAD students must pass the oral language, grammar, reading and writing proficiency examinations prior to methods courses. Students must also satisfy all Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) requirements. Please see TPA Section of the catalog for further information.

Pre-service Coursework and Field Experience Requirements
(3 courses; 12 quarter units)

The CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require a minimum of 120 clock hours of pre-service coursework (13.5 quarter units) or a combination of coursework and documented field experience/observation/exposure. The pre-service requirement must be met in advance of beginning an internship and functioning as a "teacher of record."
Note: 4.5 quarter units are equal to 40 clock hours.
Note: EXC602A is only 3.0 quarter units for logging of classroom hours but it meets the 40 clock hours of pre-service requirements for internship because of the field observation component of the course

EXC 602A Field Experience: Spc Ed (3 quarter units)
EXC 620 Positive Behavior Support
TED 621B Reading/Lang. Arts Methods

Internship Specific Course Requirements
(1 course; 3 quarter units)

An internship credential is required before enrollment into the following three courses. These courses provide initial and ongoing support and training that internship candidates require. Students must also attend and participate in school district's regular workshops and collaborative monthly meetings with intern and both support supervisors (site and university).

EXC 655I Internship Induction Sem. (Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe) (3 quarter units over a two month time period). This course is added to the schedule upon starting the internship program. A National university mentor will be assigned at this time.

Students must satisfy all Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) requirements. Please see TPA?section of the catalog for further information.

Preliminary Teaching Coursework Sequence for Interns
(11 courses; 48 quarter units)

EXC 604 Excep & Diversity in Clsrm
EXC 602B Fld Exper: Incl Settings (3 quarter units)
HED 602 Introductory Health Ed: K-12
EDT 608 Computer-Based Technology in the Classroom
TED 611 Educational Psychology
EXC 630 Assess/Instrplanning in SpEd (one night per week over two months)
TED 621A Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch.
or
TED 623 Lang. Dev. Methods: Secondary
TED/BTE 622B K-6 Math and Science (MS)
or
TED/BTE 625A Curriculum Design Sec. Learner (SS)
TED/BTE 622A Curriculum and Instruction Is (MS)
or
TED/BTE 625B Instruction and Classroom Management for Secondary and Middle Schools (SS)
EXC 650 Consultation and Collaboration

*At this point the generic core exam must be successfully completed for advancement to the advanced specialization coursework.

Advanced Specialization Requirements
(6 courses; 18 quarter units)

EXC 644 Reading and Language Arts Methods for Special Education (one night per week over two months)
EXC 644A Field Study-Reading and Language Arts Methods for Special Education (1.5 quarter units)

EXC 660 Instruct of Learners w/MM Dis.
EXC 660A Field Study: Learners w/MM Dis (1.5 quarter units)
or
EXC 665 Inst. Lrns Mod/Svr Disabs
EXC 665A Field Stdy: Mod/Severe Disabs (1.5 quarter units)
EXC 615 Tech for Persons w/Disab.
EXC 615A Fld Study: Technology (1.5 quarter units)

Additional Internship Specific Course Requirements
(2 courses; 6 quarter units)

The following two courses will be added to the schedule once the advanced specialization courses are complete. This is the final and culminating portion of the program. These units do not count twice but are listed here to demonstrate where they will be completed in the program.

EXC 603A Supervised Teaching Seminar (1.5 quarter units)
 (to be taken during the "supervised teaching" experience at the end of the program)
EXC 685I Sup. Teach Intern Mild/Mod (Interns will be registered for this course for a minimum of six months during which time they will receive support and supervision.)
or
EXC 690I Sup. Teach Intern Mod/Severe  (Interns will be registered for this course for a minimum of six months during which time they will receive support and supervision.)

*At this point students must successfully complete the special education exit exam, the special education internship experience and the RICA exam.

Post-Internship Coursework
(TED 4 courses; 16.5 quarter units)
(BCLAD 5 courses; 21 quarter units)

BTE 612 History & Culture of Latinos
 (BCLAD students only)
TED 615 Educational Foundations
TED 629 Student Teaching Seminar (must be taken concurrently with student teaching)
TED/BTE 630A Student Teaching I
TED/BTE 630B Student Teaching

*At this point the student must successfully pass the multiple or single subject exit portfolio. An application can be filed for the multiple or single subject credential and the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential.

To apply for the credential, please refer to "Recommendation for Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential"?section of the catalog.

UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PPROGRAM FOR EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL:
DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING INTERNSHIP
(372)
(24 courses; 103.5 quarter units)

Admission to the Program

Submit the following application documentation in ONE complete packet:

  • Application for Admission to Education of the Deaf graduate program
  • CD or DVD portfolio of ASL Fluency (video samples, 10 to 12 minutes maximum in length) including the following content:
     1. Introduce yourself and discuss your sign language acquisition experience
     2. Narrate an ASL story
     3. Narrate a selected work of children's literature
  • Intermediate proficiency or better in American Sign Language competencies as assessed by Proficiency Interview
  • Personal and professional goals essay (a writing sample, 1 full single spaced page maximum)

Send ONE complete application packet to
DHH Lead Faculty Advisor
National University
11255 North Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037-1011

Prerequisite Courses
(9 courses; 39 quarter units)

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology or equivalent coursework
PSY 301 Child Development
PSY 427 Biological Psychology
PSY 431 Theories and Techniques of Psychological Testing
HED 602 Introductory Health Ed: K-12
EDT 608 Computer based Technology in the Classroom
EXC 603 Dev. EC Spec Needs
EXC 602B Fld Exper: Incl Settings (3 quarter units)
CLD 627 Meth. Crosscult. Instr.
United States Constitution Requirement: pass test or submit course transcript

Internship Pre-Service Coursework and Field Experience Requirements
(3 courses; 13.5 quarter units)

The CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require a minimum of 120 hours of pre-service coursework (13.5 quarter units) or a combination of coursework and documented field experience that 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 requirement must be met in advance of beginning an internship and functioning as a "teacher of record."

EXC 604 Excep & Diversity in Clsrm
EXC 620  Positive Behavior Support
TED 621A  Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch.

Internship Specific Course Requirements
(3 courses; 10.5 quarter units)

An internship credential is required before enrollment into the following three courses. These courses provide initial and ongoing support and training that internship candidates require. Students must also attend and participate in school district's regular workshops and collaborative monthly meetings with intern and both support supervisors (site and university).

EXC 655I Internship Induction Sem. (3 quarter units)

The following two courses will be added to the schedule once the intern has completed all Education Specialist coursework detailed below. The seminar is to be taken along side the 45 days of supervised teaching during which a University designated supervisor along with a district designated supervisor complete a series of observations and evaluations to assess the Intern's teaching competencies.

DHH 609 Student Teaching Seminar (3 quarter units)
 (Must be taken concurrently with student teaching)
DHH 608I Student Teaching for Interns (45 day time period)

Interdisciplinary Core Courses
(1 courses; 4.5 quarter units)

TED 615 The Foundations of Education

Core Courses for the Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Credential
(8 courses; 36 quarter units)

DHH 600 ASL-English Bilingual Education
DHH 601 ASL Acquisition & Development
DHH 602 English Acquisition & Dev
DHH 603 Assessment for DHH Learners
DHH 604 Bi-literacy Education
DHH 605 Ed of Deaf Special Needs
DHH 606 Curriculum and Instruction
DHH 607 Bilingual – Multicultural Ed