Intern Information

The Internship Program is an alternative pathway to earning a California Teaching Credential that links a professional teacher preparation program with employment as a beginning teacher. Qualified individuals are authorized to teach through a California Multiple or Single Subject Intern Credential, valid for two years. Through a partnership between the school district and the Department of Education, interns complete a state-approved, CSU, Chico professional education program.

Benefits for the Credential Student:

• The Internship Program allows candidates to find appropriate paid teaching positions and combine supervised teaching and completion of the teacher preparation courses with employment in a school district.
• An Alternative Certification Program grant, funded by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, provides supplemental funds for interns and intern activities.
• In addition, intern scholarships of up to $500 per semester are funded by the grant.
• The Internship Credential authorizes up to two years of classroom teaching (Emergency Permits require annual renewal).

Benefits for the School District:

• The university provides supervision and support for intern teachers and collaborates with school districts to form intern support teams that greatly enhance opportunities for teacher success.
• Hiring interns can allow school districts to fill positions when credentialed teachers are not available. Interns hold temporary two-year credentials, not Emergency Permits, and have met high quality subject matter competence requirements.

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Intern Information