The Professional Track/Intern program has the following pre-requisite coursework: EDSC 310, EDSC 320, EDSC 330, EDSC 340 and EDSC 410.  Additionally, for a 1st semester internship, the candidate MUST have also completed EDSC 400.  All of these pre-requisites must be complete PRIOR to starting an Intern position.

It is also recommended, but not required, that students complete EDSC 304 Educational Technology or pass CSETs 133 & 134 before starting the program in order to reduce your course load while in the program.

Students in the Professional Track usually complete credential requirements over two semesters. During the first semester the coursework (EDSC 440S/F, Foundations of Secondary School Teaching) is similar to that of the traditional seminar, with increased emphasis on immediate skill attainment with respect to classroom management, developing instructional materials and resources, student discipline, lesson planning, assessing students, and teaching strategies. Instead of meeting on Friday mornings, the Professional Track EDSC 440 Seminar meets on Monday afternoons to accommodate teaching assignments.  Students also take 442 Methods in Subject Area and 449E Teaching in Subject Area.

Second semester interns complete EDSC 449I – Student Teacher (their job), 449S – Seminar in Subject Area, and EDSC 460 Teaching Performance Assessment.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to obtain an intern teaching position in their area of subject matter competence within the service area of the CSU Fullerton Secondary Teacher Education Program.  Internships may be arranged with any Orange County public school district that completes an internship agreement with CSUF. Many, but not all, Subject Matter Programs accept internships outside of Orange County as well. Please contact your Subject Matter Program Advisor for specific information. Subject Matter Advisors must approve of all intern placements. Please check with your advisor regarding your readiness for an Internship position.

1. EDSC 310 (The Teaching Experience) or equivalent;
2. EDSC 320 (Adolescence) or equivalent;
3. EDSC 330 (Literacy Development)
4. EDSC 340 (Student Diversity)
5. EDSC 410 (Teaching English Learners)
6. EDSC 400 (Introduction to Internship) or equivalent if interning in first semester of the program.
7. EDSC 304 (Educational Technology) recommended to be completed prior to entering the program.  Students may waive this requirement by completing the CSET Examination for the Competency CSETs 133 and 134.

1. Bring a copy of your teaching contract or offer letter with the start date and assigned school name to Dr. Maria Grant, Director Single Subject Internship Program. These may be faxed to: 657-278-5518 or brought by Dr. Grant's office CP 600-24. Dr. Grant's email is mgrant@fullerton.edu. She must have an approval from your subject area advisor prior to approving the contract or offer. Your advisor may email approval to her. The candidate must also have satisfied all state requirements listed above.
2. Dr. Grant will check your qualifications and the position offered (to see if it is in your qualified subject area), check that the district is enrolled in the Intern Program (if not, she will give you paperwork to carry to your district to join), and approve the contract or offer.
3. Upon Dr. Grant’s approval, you will go to the CSUF Credential Office in College Park 740 (large white building at the corner of Nutwood and Commonwealth) to apply for your C19 and pay a processing fee.
4. The CSUF Credential Office will verify your qualifications and, once all criteria have been met, will submit your approved application electronically to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
5. You will receive an email notification from the CTC with a web link to the state credential application processing site.  Once you follow the link and pay the CTC credential fee, your credential will appear in the CTC database that is searchable online by your employing district: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/lookup.html

• There is an online U.S. Constitution course and exam that is state-approved: http://www.usconstitutionexam.com/
• The U.S. Constitution Examination may also be taken at CSU Long Beach.  Register by calling:  562 985-4698.  To reserve your space, call at least two days in advance.  Examinations are given on various weekdays and Saturdays.  The examination consists of 80 True/False questions.  To prepare for the examination, please read 25 Lessons in Citizenship by D. L. Hennessey (94 pages), ISBN:  0960295879.  The text is available at www.amazon.com and at the CSU Long Beach Bookstore.

Maria Grant, Ed.D. Internship Director College Park CP-624 California State University, Fullerton 657 278-5759 (CSUF Office) 657 278-5518 (Fax) mgrant@fullerton.edu

CSU Fullerton offers Internships in Art, Foundational Level Mathematics, Foundational Level General Science, English, Theatre, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, and Social Studies.