District Interns in the Education Specialist for Moderate/Severe Disabilities Program enroll in the Professional Development Plan leading to the Preliminary California Credential and a Professional Clear California Credential.

District Interns begin the Professional Development Plan with the pre-requisite 240 clock hours of pre-service training provided before entering the classroom. Classes are held on Thursday evenings and selected Saturdays.

District Interns in the regular Education Specialist Program must attend an additional 120 clock hours of practicum focusing on general education fieldwork conducted during the second summer.

Completion requirements include passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) by the end of Level I program (two years) in order to be recommended for the Preliminary California Credential. Completion of the Level II program (one year) leads to the recommendation of the Professional Clear California Credential.

The District Intern Program is tuition-free for those who culminate, are recomended for a credential, and serve within the District for one additional year.

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university w/official transcripts reflecting a minimum 2.7 GPA CBEST MSAT or CSET in multiple subjects U.S. Constitution (via exam or coursework) Interview Letters of recommendation Authorization to work in U.S. Health and fingerprint clearance Selected for employment at a school site