Internship Program Pathway
Preliminary Multiple Subject Program Application
This program offered in partnership with local school districts, provides an opportunity for candidates with full-time employment as public elementary school teachers to complete a preliminary credential while on the job. The program, comprised of coursework, field experiences, and seminars, prepares interns with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with diverse urban learners. Courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening.
For advisement, please contact the Intern Coordinator: Professor Jill Frieze
Internship Program Eligibility
Who is Eligible to Participate in the Internship Program?
To enroll in the program, you must have:
- Successfully completed the baccalaureate degree at an accredited college or university with a grade point average of 2.67 or higher.
- Secured a full-time teaching position in a self-contained elementary classroom (General Education) within the CSUN geographic region for supervision and in one of the following participating school districts:
- Burbank Unified School District
- Glendale Unified School District
- Las Virgenes Unified School District
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Newhall School District
- Palmdale School District
- Pasadena Unified School District
- Saugus Union Elementary School District
- Sulphur Springs School District
- Verified subject matter competency by completion of an approved CTC college or university subject matter program or, passage of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET). Successfully passed the California Basic Educational Skills Requirement (CBEST) or other approval option.
- Completed a college-level course on the U.S. Constitution or successfully passed examination that demonstrates equal knowledge.
- Met all requirements for admission to the university and CSUN credential programs.
- Submitted a completed Internship Program application to the Elementary Education Intern Office.
Candidates teaching in middle schools may be eligible for the Internship Program with special arrangements. Please check with the Intern Coordinator. If your district is not listed, please check with the Intern Coordinator.
What if I’m not eligible to be an intern?
Options for candidates who do not meet the basic Multiple Subject University Internship Credential Program eligibility requirements:
- Begin coursework in CSUN’s regular teacher preparation program and transition to the Internship Program when eligible.
Distinctive Internship Program Features
- Leads to Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential.
- Offers alternative program option for Bilingual Authorization.
- Includes highly interactive courses and seminars that link theory with practice and develop reflective practitioners prepared to work effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
- Ensures individualized advisement and mentoring.
- Provides individual guidance and support from CSUN faculty and school site personnel in the classroom of each participant throughout the program.
- Allows for coordinated transition from district/university pre-internship programs to CSUN internship program.
- Provides university transcript that documents credential coursework, facilitates transfer to school districts in any state, and qualifies interns for university-based advanced degree studies.
| Total Required Units: 41 |
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| EED 500 – Foundations of Elementary Teaching (3) |
| EED 520 – Reading Instruction for Diverse Learners (3) |
| EED 550B – Supervised Fieldwork and Seminar (2), taken for first three semesters |
| EED 577 – Language Arts Instruction and English Language Development (3) |
| EED 565M – Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (3) |
| SPED 420 – Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs (3) |
| EED 565S – Science Curriculum and Methods (3) |
| AAS, CHS, ELPS, AFRS, ARMN 417 – Equity and Diversity in Schools (3) |
| EED 575 – Integrated Social Studies and Arts: Curriculum and Methods (3) |
| EED 515 – Learning Technologies (3) |
| KIN 595PE – Applied Methods for Physical Education (1) |
| HSCI 465ELM – Teaching Health in the Elementary School Classroom (1) |
| EED 559C – Supervised Fieldwork Seminar (2) |
| EED 559F – Student Teaching Seminar (1) |
| EED 551C – Intern Teaching and Seminar (3), (student teaching) |
How is the Intern Program different from the regular/traditional credential program?
An intern receives support from a University Supervisor, and a Support Provider at their school site. The principal at the school site selects the support provider who will be working with each intern. The university selects the University Supervisor. Additional help is given in the form of advisement, and in meetings with the Intern Coordinator.
When do I apply to the program?
As soon as you receive a full-time assignment with a public school district or charter school with whom we are affiliated, and have verification of subject matter competency (CSET or subject matter program). We accept applicants throughout the school year.
How do I apply?
You must be teaching full-time in a multiple subject classroom in a public school that has an agreement with our program. Additionally, you must have passed a subject matter competency examination (CSET). If this condition has been met, contact the Multiple Subject Intern Coordinator for an appointment to begin the application process. Bring with you copies of the following: CSET results, CBEST (full report); and if you are in the Credential Program at CSUN, a copy of your current Credential Report.
What is the advantage of an intern credential?
Interns get paid as the Teacher of Record in their own classrooms while taking classes to earn a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.
May I transfer to the Intern Program if I have already done coursework in the regular credential program?
Yes, you may transfer into the program, and when the Credential Office evaluates all of your coursework we will develop an Individual Advisement Plan for you that will list all of the courses you will need to take to complete the program. Some additional coursework may be required.
Does the Multiple Subject Intern Program have a program for people seeking a Bilingual Authorization?
Yes. People currently working towards a Bilingual Authorization may enter our program.
How do I know which courses to take?
You will develop an Individual Advisement Plan upon acceptance into the program. Each semester you will meet with the Intern Coordinator to go over the courses you will need to register in each semester.
What if I make changes in the order of coursework on my advisement plan?
You need to contact the Intern Coordinator and inform the Intern Coordinator of any changes in your Individual Advisement Plan.
When and how do I do student teaching?
You student teach in your own classroom. Your assigned Support Provider and University Supervisor will observe you throughout each semester of student teaching. They will complete a document that evaluates your progress, which they will submit at the end of the student teaching semester. Student teaching begins halfway through the semester in which you are enrolled to take the course. Student teaching occurs throughout the program, but before the final semester of student teaching you must receive a clearance from the Credential Office in order to qualify for EED 551C (see FAQ #10).
When do I apply for student/intern teaching?
You apply for student teaching in the last semester before you graduate. Even though student teaching is done throughout the program, you need only fill out the application and submit it to the Credential Office prior to the last semester of student teaching (EED 551C). You cannot begin your final semester of student teaching without clearance from the Credential Office.
What kind of a credential do I get when I complete the program?
Upon the successful completion of all courses listed on your Individual Advisement Plan, you will be eligible for a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.
What is observed during student/intern teaching?
All coursework that has been completed prior to student teaching, or is being taken concurrent with student teaching, will be observed. Coursework not yet taken will not be observed. Courses should be taken in the order listed on your individual Advisement Plan so as to assure your eligibility for student teaching as well as to maintain the correct linkage to student teaching.