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Internship Information

SJSU Liason to Schools

Katya Karathanos
Phone: 408-924-3755
Sweeny Hall 301

 

Single Subject Internship

The Single Subject Internship Program* at San Jose State University is a collaborative effort between the faculty of the Single Subject Credential Program and many local school districts. The Internship Program offers high quality teacher education for secondary school (grades 7-12) teachers while they work in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Interns receive on-going coaching from experienced classroom teachers and university faculty. Course work ties theories of "best practice" to interns' classroom experience.

Because interns are in their own classrooms from the very begining of their teacher preperation, individuals considering an internship should have had previous experiences working with adolescents as well as possess effective time management skills and confidence in front of groups. In addition, the following must be accomplished before signing an intern agreement:

• Bachelors degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from an accredited university
• all pre requisites and be admitted to the Single Subject Credential Program
• an offer for a teaching position (at least .60) from an intern partnership district.

Note: Individuals are not required to be contracted prior to being accepted into the internship program.

Program Benefits

• Intensive Pedagogial Preparation courses taken in the summer (June-July) before beginning teaching assignment
• Courses taught by university faculty and practicing school personnel
• One-on-one coaching by experienced classroom teachers and University faculty
• Release time for professional development
• Convenient class schedule with cohort group

*An approved program of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).
 

Initial Steps :

• Complete Secondary Education's Application Requirements and indicate interest in Internship on the Applicant Information Form [pdf].
• Meet with your subject area advisor to establish subject matter competency. Take additional courses or the CSET if required.
• Contact Katya Karathanos regarding your interest in becoming an intern.
• Do not Apply to SJSU until you have been accepted by Secondary Education as a Single Subject credential student.

Department Office Hours

*closed between noon-1pm

Secondary Education

One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0077

Main Office: SH 301
Phone: 408.924.3755
Fax: 408.924.4094

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