Teacher Education Internship Program (M.A./Credential)

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The Teacher Education Internship Program offers coursework leading to the multiple subject, single subject, and education specialist credentials. Because the program is both a master’s and a credentialing program, the CGU institutional degree requirements and the California State credentialing requirements must be met.

The CGU Teacher Education Internship Program combines opportunities for full-time employment in urban schools with the opportunity to earn both a teaching credential and M.A. in four semesters. After successful completion of an initial summer (or spring and summer) term, students are eligible for an internship credential.

The four steps to completing the program include:

(1)	First summer (or spring and first summer) during which the student enrolls in 12 units of coursework and is placed with a cooperating teacher in a nearby school district for field experience.
(2)	Fall semester involves 6 units of coursework with mentoring from a faculty advisor while teaching in a school district. Ten full-day Saturday sessions continue coursework and students also engage in an in-depth ethnographic study.
(3)	Spring semester requires 6 units of coursework in ten full-day Saturday sessions while continuing internship teaching. Faculty advisors continue to mentor the intern and the ethnographic study is expanded.
(4)	Second summer involves 12 units of post-internship graduate study, including eight units of elective courses that allow students to explore interests in educational philosophy, theory, curriculum, administration, and/or policy.

A complete listing of Teacher Education Internship Program courses, along with full course descriptions, can be found under the “Credentials Offered” sub-heading at www.cgu.edu/pages/4609.asp.