Interns take the same series of professional preparation courses as regular students. Since interns are the teacher of record in the classroom, fully responsible for curriculum and instruction on a full-time basis, they are held to higher entry and performance standards than are candidates for traditional student teaching. Candidates must meet all other program requirements for advancement to student teaching. Like interns, emergency permit teachers are the teacher of record in the classroom, fully responsible for curriculum and instruction on a full-time basis. They are held to higher entry and performance standards than are candidates for traditional student teaching.
Candidates have several credential options.
Successful completion of the SSCP normally leads to the Basic Preliminary Credential. Candidates may also earn the Professional Clear Credential with additional course work. Careful and efficient planning can result in candidates earning the Professional Clear Credential, CLAD Emphasis as their initial teaching credential. There is also a CLAD Certificate option available. The holder of a Single Subject Credential may have one or more of the subjects commonly taught in departmentalized classes added to the credential as a supplementary authorization.