The Internship Program is an alternative pathway to earning a California Teaching Credential. When qualified teachers are not available, school districts often search for an individual who has either partially completed a credential program and shows great promise of being highly successful or an individual who has the subject matter competence, experience, and maturity to learn the craft of teaching while being paid as the teacher of record for a class. Through a partnership between the school district and the School of Education, interns complete a state-approved, CSU Channel Islands professional education program.

Please Note: The School of Education is not involved in finding internship positions for its students. If you are interested in the Intern Option, you are responsible for securing employment and communicating with the Credential Services Office regarding the requirements listed below. If you have secured a job, and are qualified to be an Intern in one of the programs listed below, you will need to file for an Intern Credential with the Credential Services Office.

Please contact the Credential Services Office for more information (805) 437-8953

 

Admission to the Teaching Intern Credential Program

1. Admission to the University
2. Admission to Prerequisite or Credential Program
3. Earned baccalaureate
4. Successful completion of CBEST
5. Subject Matter Competency
6. Successful completion of U.S. Constitution requirement
7. Offer of employment with a participating Ventura County or Santa Barbara public school district in a teaching assignment which matches the credential being pursued
8. Successful completion of the following prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better:
 

Multiple and Single Subject Candidates

  Units: 5
  Units:  3
 

Education Specialist Candidates (Mild/Moderate & Moderate/Severe)

  Units: 5
  Units: 3
  Units: 3
 

Program Maintenance Requirements: Continued participation in the CSU Channel Islands Intern Program requires successful maintenance* and completion of all University and employing district standards and conditions.

*Maintain GPA of 3.0 with no course grade lower than a C+