Intern Support Hours
Support Hours Expectation (for each 8-week session)
24 hours of District/School and 12 hours of APU
(+ 11-12 hours for EL)
If you do not have a valid English Learner authorization on a previously issued Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Education Specialist Teaching Credential (or a valid CLAD authorization), you also need 11 - 12 hours of EL support (by District and/or APU). The EL hours in addition to the 24 District and 12 APU hours.
So, a total of 47-48 hours would be logged each session (General + EL).
NOTES:
For Interns in San Diego USD, 18 hours of support are to be provided by District/School and 18 hours by APU, for each session.
For Interns in Los Angeles USD, 21 hours of support are to be provided by District/School and 15 hours by APU, for each session.
(+ 11-12 hours for EL, if required)
Intern Support and Supervision Form
Intern: Support and Supervision LogSupport and Supervision Log and Form Instructions
Submit by end of Week 1 of new session: Support and Supervision Logs are to be uploaded into the Intern Credential Support Hours Form OR your Intern Teaching DRF (if available) within one week after the last day of the session to provide time for review prior to grades being issued for your Intern Support course (i.e., SPED 500 or TEP 590 or Clinical Practice).
Complete Log and then Form - adding carefully: Please use the hours from your log to complete your Form and carefully add the hours for EL Support by APU, EL Support by District/School, General Support by APU, General Support by District/School. Please confirm your Log and Form hours match. (For Taskstream Intern Teaching DRF: Submit to SOE Intern Program for evaluation.)
APU Support Hours: APU support may come from CalTPA support, preparing for and completing video observations, reflecting upon the observation, reviewing articles/videos provided by APU Coach or Intern Coordinator, practicing & reflecting on new strategies recommended by APU Coach, TEP 590/SPED 500 meeting/coursework hours, etc. Hours from non-Intern-specific courses (e.g., SPED 529, TEP 534, TEP 522) are not to be logged.
Support post-Clinical Practice: After completing Clinical Practice, your support under the Intern Credential is wrapping up, so use this following session to complete your outstanding requirements. You may request and register for one additional 8-week Intern support course if you were not able to complete all the requirements during this second session of Clinical Practice.
Registering for next session: Please check in with your Credential Analyst (or Program Coordinator) if you plan to continue receiving support after Clinical Practice.
APU Support Ideas
Please consider specific challenges you are facing in your classroom and ask your APU Coach for ideas: Are you successfully supporting English Language Learners in your classroom? How are you encouraging that quiet student sitting in the back of the room? How are you challenging the early finishers, more than giving an extra worksheet? Here are some ideas to consider, try, and discuss with your Coach (and log your hours considering, trying, and discussing):
Supporting English Language Learners
Challenging Early Finishers (ideas for elementary classroom that could be modified for all grade levels)
The CTC indicates that support activities may include the following:
● Classroom observations and coaching
● Support related to observations, planning, problem-solving, and/or instruction
● Activities specifically addressing intern's classroom
● Grade level or department meetings related to curriculum, planning and/or instruction
● New teacher orientation
● Coaching from Administrator
● Coplanning with EL or SPED expert
● Observing SDAIE/ELD lessons online or in person
● Release time for participation in district/regional groups
● Review and discussion of test results with colleagues
● Weekly planning and/or review of plans with EL authorized credential holder
Additional Support
The APU School of Education Alumni and Professional Services offers multiple development opportunities for additional “support” in internships (e.g., RICA Workshops). Any workshop or seminar that directly supports teaching may be logged as APU Support and Supervision. This support would be in addition to the direct Support and Supervision receives from the University Coach. The Alumni & Professional Services website provides up to date information.
Continued Support post-Clinical Practice
IMPORTANT NOTE: Upon completion of 16 weeks of Clinical Practice, a Teacher Candidate with an Intern Credential (Intern) has one additional eight-week session to complete the Preliminary Credential requirements, the application and be recommended for the Preliminary Credential. This includes passing the RICA for those candidates working toward a Preliminary Credential requiring RICA.
Failure to either maintain eligibility for the Intern Credential or to complete the Preliminary Credential requirements and application within one additional eight-week session following completion of Clinical Practice will result in withdrawal of the Intern Credential which could impact the candidate’s employment.
Starting mid-Session
If the internship begins partway through an APU session a minimum of 4.5 hours per week of general Support and Supervision and about 1.5 hours per week of EL specific Support and Supervision needs to be logged. For example: if beginning Week 5 of session, the Intern only will be recording 3 weeks of regular Support and Supervision – so about 18 hours total will be recorded.