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University Internship Credential Program for Multiple or Single Subject

Lead Faculty: Dr. Clara Amador-Watson

 Please see admission requirements under Teacher Education Credential Programs section of the website.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in making subject matter comprehensible to all K12 learners. (TPE-Domain A- Making Subject Matter Comprehensible To Students)
  • Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in assessing student learning. (TPE-Domain B- Assessing Student Learning)
  • Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in engaging and supporting students in learning. (TPE-Domain C-Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning)
  • Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in planning instruction and designing learning experiences for students. (TPE-Domain D-Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students)
  • Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning. (TPE- Domain E-Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning)
  • Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in developing as a professional educator. (Domain F) 

Requirements

Credential Requirements (18 courses; 76.5 quarter units)

Internship Program Course Sequence
Please see internship eligibility requirements under Teacher Education in the School of Education’s Credential Programs section of the website.

The CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require a minimum of 120 hours of pre-service coursework prior to becoming the "teacher of record." 4.5 quarter units are equal to 40 clock hours.

Pre-Service Coursework
TED 601 Teaching and Credentialing (1.5 quarter units)
TED 621A Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch.
   Prerequisite: TED 615
or
TED 623 Lang. Dev. Methods: Secondary
   Prerequisite: TED 615
TED 621B Reading/Lang. Arts Methods
   Prerequisite: TED 621A
or
TED 624 Literacy for Content Areas
   Prerequisite: TED 623

Internship Specific Course Requirements
An internship credential is required before enrollment into the following three courses.

TED 610 Best Internship Practices
TED 629I Intern Teaching Seminar (3 quarter units)
   Co requisite: TED 628I
TED 628I Internship Clinical Practice
   Co requisite: TED 629I

These courses provide initial and ongoing support and training that internship candidates require. TED 629I and TED 628I are eight month long courses intended to support the eight month long internship coaching cycle. Students must also attend and participate in the school districts regular workshops and collaborative monthly meetings with intern and both support supervisors (site and university).

Preliminary Teaching Coursework Sequence for Interns
TED 605 The Diverse Classroom
TED 611 Educational Psychology
TED 615 The Foundations of Education
EXC 625 Children w/Excep. in Class
TED 622A Curriculum and Instruction I
   Prerequisite: TED 621A
or
TED 625A Curriculum Design Sec. Learner
   Prerequisite: TED 623
EDT 608 Technology in the Classroom
TED 622B K-6 Math and Science
   Prerequisite: TED 621A
or
TED 625B Instruction and Classroom Mana
   Prerequisite: TED 625A
HED 602 Introductory Health Ed: K-12

Please see completion requirements under Teacher Education Credential Programs section of the website.