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Three Routes to a California Teaching Credential
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Traditional Teacher Preparation Program
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Standard Intern Program
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Intern Early Completion Option (ECO) Program
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Typical time commitment to complete program |
9 months -
2 years |
1-2 years |
9 months | |
| Approximate number of credit units required |
| 37. For credential and master’s degree |
35. For credential and master’s degree |
12-15. Can be applied toward 30 units required for master’s degree | |
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Teaching Foundations Exam required? |
| No |
No |
Yes.
Passage allows waiver of selected teacher education coursework | |
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Approximate tuition/program cost ($525/unit) |
| $19,425 |
$18,375 |
$6,300-$7,875 | |
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Begin credential program and teach simultaneously in paid position? |
| No. Required semester of student teaching is unpaid |
Yes. Candidates are responsible for finding a position |
Yes. Candidates are responsible for finding a position | |
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Typical coursework requirements per semester (based upon two-semester program) |
| 2-3 night courses; 5 additional seminars |
4 night courses first semester; 2 night courses and student teaching second semester |
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One weekly seminar plus one online technology course or technology exam | |
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Number of university supervisor observations and conferences |
| 8 per semester for 1 semester |
4 per semester for 2 semesters |
8 per semester for 2 semesters |
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California Teaching Performance Assessment |
Required
and fully supported |
Required and fully supported |
Required and fully supported |
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Credential earned |
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Preliminary |
Preliminary |
Preliminary | |
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Appropriate for elementary, middle school and high school teachers? |
| No. |
Yes. |
Yes.
Multiple subject. Also single subject: Math, Science, English. | |
