Education Specialist Level I Intern Program (ESIP)

Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria to be eligible for the Education Specialist Intern Program:

1. Clear admission to the Education Specialist Level I Credential Program
2. Offer of employment with a participating school district (see list of participating districts below) as the teacher of record in an appropriate special education classroom or setting
3. Demonstration of Subject Matter Competence through passage of CSET: Multiple Subjects (Scores valid for five years from date of test passage and must be valid at the time credential is completed)
4. Passge of CBEST
5. Meet the U.S. Constitution requirement (met through undergraduate coursework in U.S. history or political science or through passage of the U.S. Constitution test)
6. Completion of the 12 units of the Intern Program Pre-requisite Courses (EDP 301 or 302; EDSP 350; EDSP 454 and EDP 405)

Currently, CSULB's Education Specialist Intern Program has intern agreements with the following school districts:

• ABC Unified School District
• Anaheim Union High School District
• Bellflower Unified School District
• Capistrano Unified School District
• Compton Unified School District
• Cypress School District
• Downey Unified School District
• East Whittier Unified School District
• El Monte City School District
• El Rancho Unified School District
• Fountain Valley School District
• Fullerton School District
• Garden Grove Unified School District
• Hacienda- LaPuente Unified School District
• Huntington Beach Union High School District
• Lawndale Elementary School District
• Lennox School District
• Little Lake City School District
• Long Beach Unified School District
• Los Angeles County Office of Education
• Los Angeles Unified School District (Local Districts 6, 7, and 8 only)
• Lynwood Unified School District
• Magnolia School District
• Montebello Unified School District
• Newport-Mesa Unified School District
• Norwalk-LaMirada School District
• Ocean View School District
• Paramount Unified School District
• Redondo Beach Unified School District
• Santa Ana Unified School District
• South Whittier School District
• Speech & Language Development Center
• Torrance Unified School District
• Tustin Unified School District
• Westminster School District
• Whittier Union High School District

Please note that the candidate needs to secure employment as a special education teacher working with students with M/M or M/S disabilities in any of the above school districts. While CSULB works closely with our partnering districts in supporting eligible candidates throughout their internship program, the University does not find internship positions for candidates.

The Intern Credential is granted by the CCTC for a 2 year period. All program coursework, field study and other program requirements must be completed within this timeframe.

ESIP coursework parallels coursework in the Level I program, although some courses are taken in a different order (see below). Candidates must maintain continuous enrollment while on an intern credential. An individual program plan is developed for each intern when they are admitted into ESIP.  Interns receive support from both CSULB and their school districts. Financial support is available. Upon successful completion of ESIP, candidates earn the Level I Education Specialist Credential.

Education Specialist Intern Program (ESIP) Requirements

PREREQUISITE COURSES (12 units; MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERNSHIP):

• ED P 301 - Child Development (3 units)
  OR
  ED P 302 - Adolescent Development (3 units)
• EDSP 350 - Education of Exceptional Individuals (3 units)
• EDSP 454 - Development of Communication Skills in Bilingual Contexts (3 units)
• EDP 405 - Positive Strategies for Classroom Management (3 units)

LEVEL I COURSES (21 units)

• EDSP 480 - Foundations of Inclusive Education in a Diverse Society   (3 units)
• ETEC 444 - Computer Technology in Education I (3 units)
  OR Passage of CSET Preliminary Educational Technology Examination
• ED P 405 - Positive Strategies for Classroom Management (3 units)
• EDEL 452 - Teaching Reading, K-8 (3 units)
• EDEL 462 - Teaching Mathematics in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms (3 units)
• EDSP 564 - Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities (3 units)
• EDSP 567 - Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities: Literacy, Communication, Social and Physical Education (3 units)
• EDSP 569 - Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities: Math, Science, and Life Skills (3 units)

LEVEL I FINAL FIELD STUDY (12 units)

• EDSP 587 A & B- Advanced Field Study and Seminar: Mild/Moderate (6 units each) OR
• EDSP 588 A & B - Advanced Field Study and Seminar: Moderate/Severe (6 units each)

NOTE: Students pursuing dual M/M/S authorization must complete an additional 6 units of field studies.

The candidate must attend the fieldwork information meeting, and have an up-to-date advisement plan reflecting field study in order to apply for Final Field Study. EDSP 587/588 A & B may be taken concurrently under certain conditions with advisor approval.   

English Learner Authorization

The Education Specialist Level I Credential Program has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the English Learner (EL) authorization. Candidates will earn their EL authorization upon completion of the Level I credential program and will not need to take any additional coursework/tests to earn the CLAD certificate.

Last update: 10/7/08