Education Specialist Credential Intern

  • Summer Admissions (5 semesters)
  • Fall Admission (if you hold a general education credential, the program is 4 semesters)
  • Hayward Campus only

Options:
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Moderate/Severe Disabilities

OUR PROGRAM

This programs leads to the Education Specialist: Mild-Moderate or Moderate-Severe Disabilities Credentials.  One must have been admitted to the CSUEB Education Specialist program, have completed all prerequisite requirements, and have a written employment offer in the credential area ( Mild-Moderate or Moderate-Severe Disabilities) from a school district partner, prior to application for Internship status.

Program Highlights

An innovative program for candidates working toward Education Specialist credentials (Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities).

  • Meets all California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Education Specialist Standards as well as the 2014 supervision/support requirements and the addition of the Autism Authorization to Mild-Moderate Disabilities credential. *= Courses required for ASD auth.).
  • Enables Special Education teacher candidates with Multiple or Single Subject Credentials and Year 2 TED SPED candidates to complete preliminary Specialist credentials in Mild/Moderate (M/M) or Moderate/Severe (M/S) disabilities, while working as interns up to 80% time in M/S disabilities or up to 100% in M/M disabilities.
  • Addresses the needs of the diverse students receiving special education services as well as the severe shortage of qualified special educators, while these Specialist Intern teachers candidates obtain essential knowledge and skills in of core curriculum and specialized instruction.
  • Meets the CTC requirements for overlapping skill and knowledge development across the two Education Specialist credentials in mild/moderate and moderate/severe disabilities.

About Interns

The Educational Specialist program address the needs of the diverse population of students receiving special education services. Internship Specialist candidates obtain critical knowledge and skills in evidence-based common core and specialized curriculum and instruction. Internships are offered at our program district partner schools. 

ADMISSIONS

The following requirements must be met prior to submitting your Intern Credential Application to the Credential Student Service Center:

  1. Must be admitted to the Educational Specialist program.
  2. Written offer from a partner school district.
  3. Application for internship status.
  4. Quarterly registration in required course work.

Submit all documents to Intern Coordinator. Qualified candidates may apply as Specialist intern teachers in partner districts. Interns approval is based on individual progress and competencies as well as candidates ability to obtain experiences across ages and range of disabilities within their district.

Other Resources

Current Intern MOU List 
Intern Handbook

Program Questions

Admissions related questions: Credential Student Service Center

Intern Coordinator: Dania Massey Phone: (510) 885-3016 

Ed Specialist Intern Coordinator: Dr. Linda Smetana