Program Description
The Orange County Consortium District Intern Program serves county public school districts by offering an alternative Education Specialist (Mild-to-Moderate Disabilities) Credential Program. The program's mission is to educate novice teachers to become reflective practitioners committed to continual professional growth. The program integrates current theory and best practices to foster the academic, social, and emotional development of all students. Intern teachers are supported and instructed by a community of professional educators including course instructors, practicum supervisors, an academic advisor, and a school-based peer coach. The program's clientele are fully-employed teachers with a K-12 self-contained special education assignment. See the file Orange County Consortium School Districts.

Requirements

1. B.A. or B.S. from a regionally-accredited college or university with a 2.75 G.P.A.
2. Passage of CBEST.
3. Passage of the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET Multiple Subject) or Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) or university-issued subject matter waiver. If the candidate holds a general education credential and wants to obtain an Education Specialist credential, please contact the program coordinator.
4. Full-time employment with a participating Orange County public school district in a teaching assignment which matches the credential being pursued.
5. Application for a District Intern Credential valid for the duration of the program.
6. Character and identification clearance.
7. Recommendation by school district human resource administrator and principal or 3 letters of reference.
8. U.S. Constitution completion at university level or CTC-approved test.
9. Pre-Service met prior to program start.

District Intern Program for the Professional Clear Education Specialist Credential (Mild-to-Moderate Disabilities)

The program includes: Coursework blending theory and practice.

1. Supervised classroom teaching "on the job."
2. A school-based peer coach.
3. Release days to observe exemplary teaching.
4. Personalized, ongoing advisement.
5. Cohort collegiality.
6. Reasonable tuition (installment plan, education loan, and direct payroll deduction available).
7. Preparation for RICA (Reading Instruction Competence Assessment).
8. Consortium school districts accept course credits toward salary increases.
9. Education and teaching experience analysis to determine general education.

Applications will be available at the Information Meeting on March 22, 2010. Information Meeting Flier

Pre-Service Classes Start June 1, 2010.

New Cohort Program Start August 3, 2010.