(a) The Commission may issue the following types of multiple subject, single subject, and education specialist instruction intern credentials:
(1) University intern credentials pursuant to Education Code section 44452.
(2) District intern credentials pursuant to Education Code section 44325.
(b) Support and Supervision.
(1) Intern programs are a partnership between the Commission approved program sponsor and the California employing agency that elects to employ an individual on the basis of an intern credential. Prior to an intern teacher assuming daily teaching responsibilities, a signed Memorandum of Understanding must be in place between the Commission approved program sponsor and the California employing agency detailing the support and supervision that will be provided.
(2) The Commission approved program sponsor in cooperation with the California employing agency shall counsel the intern candidate and develop a plan to complete the requirements to earn a credential in the content or specialty area(s) of the intern credential. The Commission approved program sponsor, employing agency, and the intern teacher shall concur on the program planned.
(3) Prior to an intern teacher assuming daily teaching responsibilities, the California employing agency must identify a mentor for the intern teacher that possesses a valid, corresponding life or clear teaching credential and a minimum of three years of successful teaching experience.
(4) A minimum of 144 hours of support/mentoring and supervision shall be provided to each intern teacher per school year to coach, model, and demonstrate within the classroom, and to assist with course planning and problem-solving regarding students, curriculum, and effective teaching methodologies. The minimum support/mentoring and supervision provided to an intern teacher who assumes daily teaching responsibilities after the beginning of a school year shall be equal to 4 hours times the number of instructional weeks remaining in the school year. A minimum of two hours of support/mentoring and supervision shall be provided to an intern teacher every five instructional days.
(5) The following additional support/mentoring and supervision shall be provided to an intern teacher who enters the program without a valid English learner authorization listed on a previously issued multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist instruction teaching credential; a valid English learner authorization or CLAD Certificate issued pursuant to section 80015; or a valid bilingual authorization issued pursuant to section 80015.1:
(A) The Commission approved program sponsor shall provide 45 hours of support/mentoring and supervision per school year, including in-classroom coaching, specific to the needs of English learners. The minimum support/mentoring and supervision provided to an intern teacher who assumes daily teaching responsibilities after the beginning of a school year shall be equal to five hours times the number of months remaining in the school year. The support/mentoring and supervision should be distributed in a manner that sufficiently supports the intern teacher's development of knowledge and skills in the instruction of English learners.
(B) The California employing agency shall identify an individual who will be immediately available to assist the intern teacher with planning lessons that are appropriately designed and differentiated for English learners, for assessing language needs and progress, and for support of language accessible instruction through in-classroom modeling and coaching as needed. The identified individual may be the same mentor assigned pursuant to (b)(3) provided the individual possesses an English learner authorization and will be immediately available to assist the intern teacher.
(C) An individual who passes the CTEL examinations specified in section 80015.3(b) prior or subsequent to the issuance of the intern credential may be exempted from the provisions of (b)(5)(A) and (b)(5)(B).
(c) The following are the minimum requirements for a university or district intern credential:
(1) A baccalaureate degree or higher degree, except in professional education, from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(2) Meet the basic skills requirement as described in Education Code section 44252(b), unless exempt by statute or regulation.
(3) Demonstration of knowledge of the Constitution of the United States as provided in Education Code section 44335.
(4) Subject-matter knowledge.
(A) Multiple subject intern credential applicants shall meet this requirement as specified in section 80413(a)(5)(A).
(B) Single subject intern credential applicants shall meet this requirement as specified in section 80413(a)(5)(B).
(C) Education specialist instruction intern credential applicants shall meet this requirement as specified in section 80048.8(a)(4).
(5) Enrollment in a Commission approved program as follows:
(A) For the multiple subject and single subject university or district intern credential, a program based on the SB 2042 Multiple Subject and Single Subject Preliminary Credential Program (rev. 2/11/14), available on the Commission's website and hereby incorporated by reference, accredited by the Committee on Accreditation as specified in Education Code section 44373(c).
(B) For the education specialist instruction university or district intern credential, a program based on the Program Standards in section 80612 and the credential specific Teaching Performance Expectations in section 80613, and which has been accredited by the Committee on Accreditation as specified in Education Code section 44373(c).
(6) Completion of intern preservice preparation provided by a Commission approved program sponsor as detailed in (c)(5):
(7) Submission of an application form as defined in section 80001; the processing fee as specified in section 80487(a)(1); and fingerprint clearance as specified in section 80442.
(8) Recommendation from a Commission approved intern program as specified in Education Code section 44227(b).
(d) Intern credentials shall be issued with an English learner or bilingual authorization for applicants who meet the conditions specified in either (d)(1) or (d)(2).
(1) An English learner authorization for applicants who do not possess one of the following:
(A) a valid English learner authorization listed on a previously issued multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist instruction credential;
(B) a valid English learner authorization or CLAD Certificate issued pursuant to section 80015; or
(C) a valid bilingual authorization issued pursuant to section 80015.1.
(2) A bilingual authorization if requested by a Commission approved bilingual authorization program based on the standards and procedures in sections 80615.1 -- 80615.4 and accredited by the Committee on Accreditation as specified in Education Code section 44373(c).
(e) An intern credential shall be restricted to service with the California employing agency identified by the Commission approved program sponsor.
(f) Term.
(1) An intern credential issued pursuant to this section, except the education specialist instruction district intern credential, shall be initially issued for no more than two years.
(2) The education specialist instruction district intern credential shall be initially issued for no more than three years.
(g) Authorization.
(1) The following shall be listed on each intern credential: “This individual has completed the intern preservice preparation, which included specific instruction on the teaching of English learners, and is participating in a Commission approved intern preparation program. The individual must be supported by both the Commission approved program and the employer in the area(s) listed and in his/her work with English learners, and must make satisfactory progress toward program completion for the duration of the intern credential.”
(2) The university intern credential authorizes the following:
(A) A multiple subject university intern credential authorizes the holder to provide the services specified in sections 80003(a) through (d) in grades twelve and below, including preschool, and in classes organized primarily for adults.
(B) A single subject university intern credential authorizes the holder to teach the content area(s) listed on the document in grades twelve and below, including preschool, and in classes organized primarily for adults as specified in sections 80004(a) through (e).
(C) An education specialist instruction university intern credential authorizes the holder to provide instructional services within the specialty area(s) listed as specified in section 80048.6(b).
(D) A university intern credential with an English learner authorization also authorizes the holder to provide instruction for English language development as defined in Education Code section 44253.2(a) and specially designed content instruction delivered in English as defined in Education Code section 44253.2(b) as follows:
1. Multiple subject: within the settings and grade levels specified in (g)(2)(A).
2. Single subject: within the content area(s) and grade levels specified in (g)(2)(B).
3. Education specialist instruction: within the specialty area(s) and grade/age levels listed on the intern credential as specified in section 80048.6(b).
(E) A university intern credential with a bilingual authorization also authorizes the holder to provide instructional services as defined in subsections (a) through (d) of Education Code section 44253.2 as follows:
1. Multiple subject: within the settings and grade levels specified in (g)(2)(A).
2. Single subject: within the content area(s) and grade levels specified in (g)(2)(B).
3. Education specialist instruction: within the specialty area(s) and grade/age levels listed on the intern credential as specified in section 80048.6(b).
(3) The district intern credential authorizes the following:
(A) A multiple subject district intern credential authorizes the holder to teach self-contained classes in grades kindergarten through eight.
(B) A single subject district intern credential authorizes the holder to teach departmentalized courses within the content area(s) listed on the document in grades six through twelve.
(C) An education specialist instruction district intern credential authorizes the holder to provide instructional services within the specialty area(s) listed as specified in section 80048.6(b).
(D) A district intern credential with an English learner authorization also authorizes the holder to provide instruction for English language development as defined in Education Code section 44253.2(a) and specially designed content instruction delivered in English as defined in Education Code section 44253.2(b) as follows:
1. Multiple subject: within the settings and grade levels specified in (g)(3)(A).
2. Single subject: within the content area(s) and grade levels specified in (g)(3)(B).
3. Education specialist instruction: within the specialty area(s) and grade/age levels listed on the intern credential as specified in section 80048.6(b).
(E) A district intern credential with a bilingual authorization also authorizes the holder to provide instructional services as defined in subsections (a) through (d) of Education Code section 44253.2 as follows:
1. Multiple subject: within the settings and grade levels specified in (g)(3)(A).
2. Single subject: within the content area(s) and grade levels specified in (g)(3)(B).
3. Education specialist instruction: within the specialty area(s) and grade/age levels listed on the intern credential as specified in section 80048.6(b).
