Teachers can also complete this requirement by taking additional university courses, district-based workshops, or by examination. Emergency permits are issued to teachers who have not completed the basic requirements for a teaching credential. Emergency permits require teachers to take a minimum of 6 units of teacher education coursework per year, and may be renewed up to five years. Pre-intern certificates may be renewed for up to two years. Internship programs offer teachers the ability to complete their credential in approximately two years, in a supportive, cohort format.
Courses are offered are local school sites and some financial assistance is provided.
Teachers typically attend classes one night per week and complete approximately 18 units per year. Emergency permit programs offer teachers the ability to take credentialing courses prior to completing the subject-matter requirement and require the completion of six units per year. Teachers take courses according to their own schedules. No financial assistance is provided for these programs. Prospective internship applicants need to secure a teaching position before seeking entrance into an internship program.