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. After you have been hired and processed, you will receive information and application materials regarding entrance into an internship program. Thank you for your interest in working for the Long Beach Unified School District as a pre-intern or intern teacher. To receive an application, please complete the enclosed form.