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California Internship Teacher Preparation Programs

Internship programs allow individuals to complete their teacher preparation coursework concurrent with their first year or two in a paid teaching position. These programs are led by colleges, universities and by school districts and county offices of education. To qualify for an internship program, an individual must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, satisfy the basic skills requirement, meet the subject matter competence and US Constitution requirement, and obtain character and identification clearance. The program provides teacher preparation coursework and an organized system of support from college and district faculty. Completion of an internship program results in the same credential as is earned through a traditional teacher preparation program.

For additional information on internship programs contact Catherine Creeggan at ccreeggan@ctc.ca.gov.

New Information

    2008-2009 Alternative Pathway to Certification (Intern) Program Report
    The "2008-2009 Alternative Pathway to Certification (Intern) Program Report" was presented to the Commission in December 2009. The report includes participant demographic data, results of participant, support provider, and site administrator surveys, participant retention information, and a list of districts using participants in 2008-09.
    February 8, 2010

  • Spring Intern Program Meeting
    The Annual Spring Intern Program Meeting for Intern program directors, administrators, and other professionals at university and district teacher preparation programs as well as their school district partners will be held April 19-20, 2010 in Orange County. Breakout session presentations are now being solicited.

       • Save the Date [MS Word]
       • Call for Presenters [MS Word]

    Posted January 6, 2009

  • 2008-09 Survey Results - Funded Intern Programs
    Statewide results of the Intern Participant (program completers only), Intern Support Provider, and Intern Employer Surveys conducted in the spring of 2009 are now available.

    Individual program results have been sent to participating programs. Please note that only those in funded programs are surveyed.

       • Intern Participant [PDF]
       • Intern Support Provider [PDF]
       • Intern Employer Surveys -- Part 1 [PDF]
       • Intern Employer Surveys -- Part 2 [PDF]
    Posted December 29, 2009

  • 2009-2010 Intern Participant Form (FKA Consent Form) [MS Word]
    Updated December 1, 2009

  • 2008-2009 Expenditure Report [MS Excel]
    Programs with enhanced and/or no enhanced participants report actual expenditures for 2008-2009 on this form by September 30, 2009.
    Posted June 25, 2009

Important Information

Updated February 8, 2010