Intern credential programs are an appealing option that provide an alternative pathway to earning your teaching credential in California. Faced with statewide teacher shortages and a high demand for new teachers, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has authorized public school districts and charter schools to hire paid “interns.” Eligible college graduates who haven’t yet earned a teaching credential can apply for temporary intern credentials — allowing them to teach while enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation program.
In short, the intern credential program allows you to secure a teaching job with a public school district or charter school in California and then earn your teaching credential online from anywhere in the state through Biola’s School of Education.