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Intern Pathway Introduction

Jon McFarland, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Department of Teacher Education, Chair

Intern Coordinator & BILA Coordinator

California State University Stanislaus

jmcfarland1@csustan.edu

209-667-3600 (W)

805-415-9336 (M)

DBH 333

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Overview of Intern Pathway

What is an internship?
Intern Pathway Webpage
Intern Eligibility Requirements
Intern Handbook
Required Advising
Initial Paperwork & Procedures
Intern Support Seminars & Courses

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What is involved in an internship?

Finds an appropriate paid teaching position with a public school & public school district as the teacher of record.
Must be within the six county geographic areas we serve.
May use internship for clinical practice during program.
Must have school/district assigned mentor.
Teaching position must be appropriate for completion of the Teacher Performance Assessments (TPAs).
Must be a current or former CSUS teacher candidate.
Advising is necessary prior to becoming an intern.
Stan State may support interns for a maximum of 2 years!

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Teacher Education & Intern Pathway Handbook

Teacher Education (Main website)

https://www.csustan.edu/teacher-education

Intern Pathway Handbook

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TfddEc-2xOlA6rmwMmzapiYpZ1eojRLU/view?usp=drive_link

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Intern Eligibility Requirements

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Intern Handbook

Access the Intern Handbook:

https://www.csustan.edu/sites/default/files/2023-10/ted-intern-handbook-jm-10.13.23.pdf

All interns are required to read and be familiar with the Intern Handbook and are held to the expectations indicated therein.

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Initial Advising Needed

Seek intern advising with Intern Coordinator, Dr. McFarland

jmcfarland1@csustan.edu
Provide your availability for 30-minute Zoom call
Have Stan State ID#
Check your course history
Discuss the teaching position
Take notes & ask questions
Discuss your options

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Initial Paperwork & Procedures

Receive Intern Letter of Eligibility from Intern Coordinator

All University parties will be copied on email
Candidate to include their HR representative

Send signed current teaching contract to Ash Bratton (abratton3@csustan.edu) & Field Services (fieldservices@csustan.edu)

Grades & content teaching, district, school site, & internship start date must be indicated

Receive MOU & Intern application paperwork from Credentials Services
Complete MOU with HR rep & Intern application
Send MOU & Intern application back to Credentials Services

Include completed certificate of completion for comprehensive CPR class; see CPR flyer
Credential Services has 20 days to process your paperwork.
The CTC will email you for more information & for you to pay for the credential. *You are officially an intern when the CTC emails you with your recommendation.

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Intern Support Seminars & Courses

For MSCP/ESCP doing clinical practice:

EDUC 6538

For SSCP doing clinical practice:

EDUC 6548 (Fall) or EDUC 6797 (Spring)

For ESCP finished with program needing TPAs only:

EDSE 4700 & EDSE 4710

For MSCP & SSCP finished with program needing TPAs:

EDUC 6790 and/or EDUC 6791

Continuing & Professional Education

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Intern Course Expectations

Attendance & participation mandatory
Course assignments completed on time
Intern Professional Development Plan
Intern Record of Clinical Hours

144 hours: general support and/or supervision (*minimum 36 hours per semester)
45 hours: English learner support and/or professional development (*minimum 11.25 hours per semester)
Complete & submit every semester of internship

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Ready for Intern Advising?