Intern Pathway

Prerequisites and Co-requisites  

The following courses (12 units) must be completed prior to becoming Intern Eligible. 

Prerequisites to become intern eligible: 

• EDSP 454 - Academic & Language Development of English Learners (3) (3 units) 

• EDSP 410  - Equity in Special Education (3 units) 

• UDCP 400 - Foundations of Teaching & Learning in Diverse Inclusive Settings (3 units) ** 

• EDEL 452  - Teaching & Learning Reading (3 units) ** -OR- EDSE 457*– Reading & Writing in Secondary School  (3 units) 

* This course does not prepare candidates for the RICA exam. Passage of RICA is a requirement for the Preliminary Credential. 

** In order to enroll in these classes prior to admission to the Education Specialist Credential Program, candidates must have a viable job offer, meet the Basic Skills Requirement, meet Subject Matter Competency, have a valid CTC Clearance and TB Test, complete a faculty interview and have approval from the Program Coordinator. 

Core Courses 

Intern Pathway Core Courses for Mild Moderate Support Needs and/or Extensive Support Needs: 

• EDSP 586 –Education Specialist Intern Credential Supervision  (1 unit) Candidates that are on approved internship credentials must enroll in EDSP 586 each semester not in Student Teaching. 

• EDSP 564 - Assessment & Evaluation of Students with Disabilities  (3 units) 

• EDSP 558 - Literacy for Students with Diverse Abilities (4 units) 

• EDSP 534 - Collaboration & Transition in Special Education  (3 units) 

• EDSP 518 – Integrated Math Instruction Across Content Areas  (3 units) 

• UDCP 401 - Positive Behavior Supports (3 units) 

• EDSP 577 – Instructional Methods and Strategies for Individuals with MMSN  or EDSP 578 – Instructional Methods and Strategies for Individuals with ESN  (3 units) 

Student Teaching

• EDSP 587 – Student Teaching: MMSN (8units)  or EDSP 588 – Student Teaching: ESN (8 units) 

• EDSP 589 – Student Teaching Seminar (1 unit)  

Semester 1 – Pre & Co-Requisites (11 units) 

• EDSP 410 (3) 

• EDSP 454 (3)

• EDEL 452 (3) or EDSE 457* (3) 

• UDCP 400 (2) 

Semester 2 – Core Courses (10 units) 

• EDSP 534(3) 

• EDSP 564 (3) 

• EDSP 518 (3) 

• EDSP 586 (1) * 

Semester 3 – Core Courses (8 units) 

• EDSP 558 (4) 

• UDCP 401 (3) 

• EDSP 586 (1) * 

Semester 4 – Core Courses and Student Teaching (12 units) 

• EDSP 577 (3) or EDSP 578 (3) 

• EDSP 587 (8) or EDSP 588 (8) 

• EDSP 589 (1) 

Program Policy requires that students maintain a 3.0 GPA in Core Courses with no grade lower than a "C." A grade of "D" or "F" will result in the candidate being placed on probation and given two academic semesters to retake the course to receive a C or higher.  Candidates not able to complete remediation within two academic semesters will be disqualified from the program.  

Intern Candidates must meet state and program conditions for advancement to student teaching.  Intern Candidates must obtain a Student Teaching Application from the website and apply to Student Teaching at the beginning of the semester prior to enrolling in the courses listed below. See the Student Teaching website for more information on Student Teaching, procedures and policies, the application process and deadlines. 

Candidates that receive an internship offer after the registration period ends for the semester (census - week 4 of the semester) will not be able to be approved until the following semester when the candidate is enrolled in EDSP 586, apart from student teaching. Candidates wishing to use an internship position for Student Teaching must have an official job offer a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester to allow enough time to complete the Eligibility and Approval Process and be recommended for their internship before the semester begins.  

To be eligible for an internship, ESCP Candidates must have met ALL of the following requirements: 

• Be fully admitted to the Education Specialist Credential Program 

• Be in good standing in the Education Specialist Credential Program 

• Be a matriculated CSULB Student (Interns must be matriculated and enrolled in a course each semester they are an active ESCP Intern. Interns cannot take an Educational Leave of Absence.) 

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in the US or equivalent. 

• Provide verification of subject-matter competence by passing the appropriate subject matter examination(s) or proof of completion of a CTC approved subject matter preparation program or verified equivalent coursework 

• Have completed the Basic Skills Requirement 

• Have completed the US Constitution Requirement 

• Have completed the following courses: EDSP 454, EDSP 410, EDEL 452/EDSE 457, and UDCP 400  

• Candidates that receive an internship offer after the registration period ends for the semester (census - week 4 of the semester) will not be able to be approved until the following semester when the candidate is enrolled in EDSP 586, apart from student teaching. Candidates wishing to use an internship position for Student Teaching must have an official job offer a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester to allow enough time to complete the Eligibility and Approval Process and be recommended for their internship before the semester begins. 

Once candidates have completed all of the above requirements, they are eligible for an internship and can request an Internship Eligibility Letter to provide school districts when applying for teaching positions. 

The steps listed below must be completed in order to be approved for the ESCP Internship Pathway: 

Step 1 

• Obtain a full-time teaching position in a public school within the CSULB service area (within 15 miles from CSULB). 

• Email the Program Coordinator with a brief description of proposed internship teaching position and school site information to ensure the job duties meet CTC and program requirements for student teaching and program completion. 

• Check the Credential Center website to ensure that CSULB has a current Internship Agreement with the District/School site. 

• Secure an Offer of Employment from the district on official letterhead that states the district and school you will be teaching at, your start date, and your assignment (authorization). 

Step 2 

• Meet with Jessica Olague in the Teacher Preparation Advising Center to review the Internship Eligibility requirements and the Internship Application process. Email Jessica at jessica.olague@csulb.edu to make an appointment. 

Step 3 

• Complete the Internship Application Packet via DocuSign– Intern Agreement, Intern Application Letter, Principal Agreement, Mentor Teacher Agreement, etc. 

Step 4 

• Internship Candidates that have not yet applied to Student Teaching must reach out to the Credential center at ced-credentials@csulb.edu to open a file. 

• Once the Credential Center has received all of the required documents and approvals and there is an Approved Internship Agreement in place between CSULB and the district, you will be recommended to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for your Internship Credential.  You will then receive an email from the CTC stating that you have been recommended for a document and you will then need to go to the link in the email and apply on the CTC website for your Internship Credential.  

• Please keep in mind that the Internship Credential is valid for 2 years.  All program requirements including passage of the RICA and the TPA must be completed to be recommended for your Preliminary Teaching Credential.  

• To remain an active intern, you must be in good standing in the program, adhere to all program policies and enroll the supervision & support course each semester, with the exception of student teaching, through the completion of your program.  Interns are not permitted to take an Education Leave of Absence.   Interns must also complete timely and complete submission of Intern Logs each month. Any intern not complying with the above may result in cancellation of your Internship Credential.