Intern Teaching Program - San Diego

Looking for a program in San Diego that will allow you to gain your California Teaching Credential and become a teacher? Look no further!

California offers a variety of internships that allow individuals to be the teacher of record while completing a university’s professional preparation program. Alliant International University Graduate School of Education’s Teacher Internship Programs are approved by the CCTC (California Commission on Teacher Credentialing). Alliant’s internships are cooperative teaching programs between Al

Admission to Alliant Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate coursework or a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for master's level work Complete the university’s written application forms with requisite fee. Submit two (2) letters of recommendation addressing competency in and capacity to teach in California schools and to excel in graduate level academic studies. Professional Written Statement addressing the candidate’s Philosophy of Education, the candidate’s activities toward advancing that philosophy as well as the candidate’s educational background, knowledge, skills and experiences that would classify the candidate as a “highly qualified teacher.”

liant and an employing school district, and they are administered by the University. Completion of Alliant’s Internship Program results in the issuance of a preliminary or professional clear credential.

University Internship Teaching Credentials are issued by CCTC to individuals who have enrolled in a university’s (Alliant’s) internship programs. These one- to two-year programs are designed to provide participants with classroom experience as teachers of record while they complete course work requirements for the preliminary teaching credential. Alliant’s CCTC Internship Credential authorizes the holder to serve, under the supervision of Alliant faculty and field supervisors, in the area or subject listed on the credential. Alliant’s CCTC Internship Credentials are offered in the following areas:

•  Multiple Subject Teaching
•  Single Subject Teaching
•  Multiple Subject Teaching with BCLAD ECredential (Spanish and Hmong)

Alliant’s TeachersCHOICE Program offers two pathways of support during your teaching internship: a standard intern teaching program and the intern teaching Early Completion Option (ECO) program.

Standard Intern Teaching Program

The Standard Intern Program supports and advances candidates who have a paid teaching position in an accredited K-12 California school while you are simultaneously completing required coursework.  This is an intensive route with significant time demands but is often the preferred route for highly motivated candidates who need the theoretical foundation provided by graduate education coursework. 

A part of required coursework includes two semesters (6 units each semester) of Intern Teaching and Seminar, inclusive of monthly evening seminars and field supervision which features four observations / mentoring conferences each semester.

For additional information regarding internship programs, see this CCTC website link. 

Intern Teaching - Early Completion Option

The Intern Early Completion Option (ECO), which is offered in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, supports and advances candidates who have experience in teaching as well as education and instructional strategies or who are a career changer. ECO intern candidates currently have an offer of employment as a paid Intern teacher in an accredited K-12 California school .

The ECO Program is for candidates who are looking for a path that acknowledges and honors their background.  Candidates who, through passing the Teaching Foundations Examination, demonstrate their competency and skill in teaching, may waive most traditionally required teacher education coursework. 

The two-semester program includes intensive classroom observations and mentoring with university field supervisor site visits a minimum of eight times per semester for two semesters as well as weekly seminar meetings and two Saturday seminars per semester, focusing on advanced issues critical to the teacher’s success and the success of urban K-12 students.

For additional information regarding the Early Completion Option Internship Programs, see this CCTC website link. Comparison of TeachersCHOICE teacher preparation pathways can be seen here. 

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