Teaching Credential Internship

Lead Faculty: Dr. Clara Amador-Watson

University Internship Credential Program for Multiple Subject/Single Subject Teaching (14 courses; 58.5 quarter units)

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 a preliminary credential. Interns are salaried credentialed employees of a school or agency and must have an offer of employment from an approved school district or agency that has or is willing to enter into a partnership agreement with National 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.

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 single/multiple subject 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.
• Provide proof of possession of a CTC document verifying fingerprint clearance.
• A negative result on a tuberculosis (TB) test taken within the last four years.
• Zero account balance.
• 3.0 GPA
• Resume
• Offer of Employment and 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.
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

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

Internship Program Course Sequence

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. 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). (MS= Multiple Subject and SS= Single Subject)

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

Internship Specific Course Requirements
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. 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 school district’s regular workshops and collaborative monthly meetings with intern and both support supervisors (site and university).

TED 610 - Best Internship Practices
TED 629I - Intern Teaching Seminar
TED 628I - Internship Clinical Practice

Preliminary Teaching Coursework Sequence for Interns
TED 605 - The Diverse Classroom
TED 611 - Educational Psychology (MS/SS)
TED 615 - Educational Foundations
EXC 625 - Children w/Excep. in class
TED 622A - Curriculum and Instruction I (MS)
or
TED 625A - Curriculum Design Sec. Learner
EDT 608 - Computer-Based Technology in the Classroom
TED 622B - K-6 Math and Science (MS)
or
TED 625B - Instruction and Classroom Management for Secondary and Middle Schools (SS)
HED 602 - Introductory Health Ed: K-12

Program Information

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Program Locations

• Bakersfield Campus
• Costa Mesa Campus
• Fresno Campus
• Los Angeles Campus
• Redding Campus
• Sacramento Campus
• San Bernardino Campus
• San Jose Campus
• Sherman Oaks Campus
• Stockton Campus