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Internship

SJSU Liason to Schools

Dr. Cathy Buell
408-924-3755
Sweeny Hall 301
ssintern@email.sjsu.edu

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 :

Review Secondary Education's website for Application Requirements and checklist . Complete application file. Indicate interest in Internship.
Meet with your subject area advisor to establish subject matter competency. Take additional courses or the CSET if required.
Apply to SJSU as a Single Subject credential student.
Apply for Certificate of Clearance (please see # 10 in Applicant requirements.
Contact Dr. Cathy Buell regarding your interest in becoming an intern at ssintern@email.sjsu.edu

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Department of Secondary Education
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0077