To guide districts in recruiting for multiple subject teachers the Commission reminds districts of the priorities for assignment. This document reviews alternatives available to districts to employ individuals to teach in a self-contained classroom who have not yet completed the requirements for a credential. Under each area there is a brief overview, a description of a district's responsibility when utilizing the option, and the requirements a candidate must meet to participate in the alternative. The University Internship Program allows teacher candidates to provide instructional services while they complete teacher preparation courses. The program is a partnership between a university and a district.
Internships are one or two year programs.
Before an intern is placed in a classroom, the program provides initial training in organizing a classroom, as well as planning classroom activities. An internship is specifically designed to be a blend of theory and practice so interns can quickly acquire the skills that are necessary for effective professional practice. The Education Code sections governing the University Internship Programs require interns be paid no less than the minimum salary of regularly certified teachers. However, districts may reduce an intern's salary by no more than one-eighth to pay for the costs of supervision and administration. The next page lists those institutions of higher education that currently have Commission-approved internship programs.