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The Multiple Subject Intern Program (including Middle School Core) is not available for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years.

District Interns in Elementary, Bilingual Elementary in Spanish and Middle School Core 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 (Middle School Core District Interns also attend selected Mondays). All content which was formerly a part of the CLAD certificate, is now incorporated in the teacher preparation program.

District Interns in the Bilingual Elementary in Spanish Program must attend an additional 120 clock hours of training conducted during the second summer. Bilingual Elementary District Interns earn the Preliminary California Credential with BCLAD Emphasis and a Professional Clear California Credential with BCLAD Emphasis.

Completion requirements for the Teacher Preparation phase include passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) and the Teaching Performance Assessments (TPA) by the end of the 18 months in order to be recommended for the Multiple Subjects Preliminary California Credential. Following the Teacher Preparation phase is an additional 18 months to complete the Teacher Induction phase to be recommended for the Professional Clear California Credential.

The Early Completion Option (ECO -Fast Track) for Multiple Subjects provides an opportunity to earn the California Prelimary Credential in as little as six months. In addition to meeting the pre-employment requirements for the general District Intern Program, passage of the appropriate ETS Teaching Foundations exam must be completed prior to entering the program. Candidates who culminate from the Early Completion Option (ECO-Fast Track) Program will matriculate into the District Intern Induction Program which leads to the California Professional Clear 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.

 

Pre-Employment Requirements
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university
  • Official transcripts for bachelor’s degree reflecting a minimum GPA of 2.7
  • Passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
  • Passage of subject matter competency exam (via MSAT or CSET in multiple subjects)
  • U.S. Constitution (via coursework or exam)
  • Meet district employment standards:
      - Interview
      - Letters of recommendation
      - Health and fingerprint clearance
      - Authorization to work in the U.S.
      - Selected for employment at a school site
Additional requirement for Bilingual Elementary in Spanish District Interns:
  • Passage of the District Fluency Examination at “A” level in Spanish is a qualifying requirement to take and pass the Speaking Component of Test Six of the BCLAD Examination.
  • Speaking Component of Test Six of the BCLAD Examination must be taken and passed in the first semester of being a District Intern.
Professional Development Plan

Multiple Subjects - Elementary / Elementary Bilingual / Middle School Core
 
Teacher Preparation Program (18 months)
  Course Title
    Orientation
    Organizing and Managing the Classroom Environment
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Reading & Language Arts
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Math
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Science
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching History / Social Studies-Emphasis on Specific Ethnic Cultures
    Cultural Community Connection (Independent Study)
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English Language Development
    Practice in Teaching Skills: Networking One-Oh-One (Independent Study)
    Portfolio Development: Construction, Reflection & Assessment
    Foundations of Education
    Teacher Performance Assessment
    Integrating Standards, Curricula and Assessments (Parts 1 & 2)
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Ethnic Cultures
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Health / Physical Education
    Portfolio Development: Construction, Reflection & Assessment
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Music / Visual / Performing Arts
    Portfolio Development: Construction, Reflection & Assessment
   
  Recommendation of Preliminary Credential
 
Teacher Induction Program (18 months)
  Professional Development Coursework and Training Courses
    Applied Standards-based Curriculum
    Teaching English Learners
    Special Populations
    Diversity
    Healthy Environments for Learning
    Technology
    BTSA Symposium/Conference Semester One - Required participation
    Individual Professional Development
     
  Formative Assessment and Support Courses
    CFASST Events 7-12
    Individual Induction Planning (IIP)
    Individualized Professional Development
     
  Advisement & Feedback and Portfolio Development Courses
    Introduction to Induction
    Ed 700a Advisement and Feedback Series - Semester 1
    Ed 700b Advisement and Feedback Series - Semester 2
    Ed 700b Advisement and Feedback Series - Semester 3
    Exit Colloquium and Induction Portfolio Review
     
    Recommendation of Professional Clear Credential


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