Interns holding certificates to teach in grades 9 through 12, in grades 6 through 8 of a departmentalized program, or in departmentalized bilingual classes shall teach only in areas in which they have completed an undergraduate academic major or minor. (Education Code 44326)
Interns holding certificates to teach in kindergarten and grades 1 through 8 in a self-contained program or self-contained bilingual classes shall have completed an academic major or minor or a diversified or liberal arts degree that includes the subject matter course work prescribed in Education Code 44314. (Education Code 44326)
(cf. 4112.22 - Staff Teaching Students of Limited English Proficiency)
Each intern shall be assisted and guided by one or more of the following: (Education Code 44326)
1. A mentor teacher
2. Personnel employed by the college or university to supervise student teachers
3. A certificated employee selected through a competitive process adopted by the Board after consultation with the exclusive teacher representative unit
Mentor teachers or other certificated employees described above shall possess valid certification at the same level or of the same type of credential as the district interns they serve. (Education Code 44326)
(cf. 4138 - Mentor Teachers)
Certification
Each intern must demonstrate to the CTC that he/she meets the minimum qualifications for a district intern certificate. These qualifications include all of the following: (Education Code 44325)
1. A baccalaureate degree conferred by a regionally accredited institution of postsecondary education
2. Successful passage of the state basic skills proficiency test
3. Successful completion of the appropriate subject matter test(s) administered by the CTC or a subject matter preparation program approved by the CTC
4. For persons teaching bilingual education classes, passage of the oral language component of the assessment program leading to the bilingual cross-cultural language and academic development certificate
District intern certificates are valid for two years. At the district's recommendation, certificates may be extended for one year. (Education Code 44325)
Professional Development Plan
The Superintendent or designee shall develop and implement a professional development plan for each district intern, in consultation with the college or university. The plan shall include: (Education Code 44830.3)
1. Provisions for an annual evaluation of the district intern
2. If found necessary by the Board, a description of the courses to be completed by the intern, if any, and a plan for the completion of preservice or other clinical training, if any, including student teaching
3. Mandatory preservice training tailored to the grade level or class to be taught, through either of the following options:
a. Under the direct supervision of an experienced permanent teacher, 120 clock hours of training and orientation in child development and methods of teaching the subject(s) to be taught, after which the permanent teacher shall inform the district as to what area the intern's future training should emphasize
b. Successful completion of six semester units of course work from a regionally accredited college or university, designed in cooperation with the district to cover child development and methods of teaching the subjects to be taught
4. Instruction in child development and teaching methods during the first semester of service in grades K through 6, including bilingual classes at those levels
In addition to items #1-4 above, the following shall be included in the professional development plan of interns teaching in bilingual classes: (Education Code 44830.3)
1. During the first year of service, instruction in the culture and methods of teaching bilingual children
2. 120 clock hours of training and orientation which includes instruction related to bilingual-cross-cultural language and academic development
Records and Evaluations
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that appropriate records are maintained, showing the credit earned by each intern. (Education Code 44327)
Interns shall be formally evaluated at least once every year. If an intern is not performing his/her duties satisfactorily according to the standards set by the Board, the Superintendent or designee shall notify the intern, in writing, and describe the unsatisfactory performance. The Superintendent or designee shall confer with the intern and make specific recommendations as to areas in need of improvement.
(cf. 4115 - Evaluation/Supervision)
After completing his/her internship and meeting the Board's criteria for a qualified teacher, the Board may recommend to the CTC that the intern be awarded clear teaching credentials. (Education Code 44830.3)
(cf. 4116 - Probationary/Permanent Status)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
300-340 English language education for immigrant children
44253.3-44253.4 Certificate to provide services to limited-English-proficient students
44253.10 Qualifications to provide specially designed academic instruction in English
44259 Minimum requirements for teaching credential
44314 Diversified or liberal arts program
44321 CTC approval of internship programs
44380-44387 Alternative certification program; increased funding for internship programs
44450-44468 Teacher Education Internship Act of 1967 (university interns)
44560-44562 Certificated Staff Mentoring Program
44830.3 Employing district interns
44885.5 District interns classified as probationary employees
52055.605 Identification of high priority schools, High Priority Schools Grant Program
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
6100-6126 No Child Left Behind teacher requirements
13000-13017 New Careers Program
80021.1 Provisional internship permit
80055 Internship credential
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6319 Highly qualified teachers
7801 Definitions, highly qualified teacher
Management Resources:
COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING CORRESPONDENCE
08-03 Preparation of Intern Credential Holders Prior to Service as Teacher of Record as an Intern, March 3, 2008
03-0028 Changes in District Intern Programs as a Result of Senate Bill 187, December 22, 2003
Implementation of SB 57, Early Completion Internship Option, March 10, 2003
COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING PUBLICATIONS
Administrator's Assignment Manual, 2008
CTC Credential Handbook, revised 1997
California Standards for the Teaching Profession, 1997
Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Teacher Preparation Programs for Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credentials (including internship programs), rev. April 2008
Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Education Specialist Credential Programs (Including University Internship Options) and Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential Programs, December 1996
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GUIDANCE
Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, rev. January 16, 2004
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov
Regulation ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California