Intern Early Completion Option

For qualified candidates, an Early Completion Option (ECO) is available. The ECO is intended to provide persons who have the requisite skills and knowledge, the opportunity to challenge the coursework of a Multiple or Single Subject Intern program and demonstrate pedagogical skills through a performance assessment in an accredited teaching intern program. Please contact the your faculty advisor or the credential analyst for more information about the ECO.

Requirements for the Early Completion Intern Option

Individuals must satisfy all of the following requirements:

Met requirements for the issuance of an intern credential.
Offer of employment and be enrolled in Dominican's intern program. Applications must be submitted to the Commission through the Commission-approved intern program sponsor.
Passage of the National Evaluation Series (NES) Assessment of Professional Knowledge (APK): Elementary (Test code 051) for Multiple Subjects candidates or Secondary (Test code 052) for Single Subject candidates. An intern who elects to use the early completion option must first pass the required APK in order to qualify to take the teaching performance assessment required for the ECO, as specified in Education Code section 44468.
Pass the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) necessary to satisfy the fieldwork component required for the teacher intern program. Candidates must pass the TPA within the first year of the program, on the first attempt in order to be eligible for the ECO. Candidates must remain enrolled in the program coursework and participate in the supervised clinical placement until the TPA is passed. If a candidate does not pass any section of the TPA on the first attempt, he/she is no longer eligible to participate in the ECO program and must complete the full teacher preparation program.
Completion of a course (two semester units or three quarter units) in the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution, or passage of an examination in the subject given by a regionally-accredited college, or university.
Fingerprint processing by Live Scan (form 41-LS) if not previously completed for the Commission.

Remaining Requirements for the Preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential

Individuals must satisfy all of the following requirements:

Complete requirements listed above.
Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA). RICA is a requirement for Multiple Subjects Credential candidates only. For more information, visit the RICA website.
Complete foundational computer technology course work that includes general and specialized skills in the use of computers in educational settings.
Recommendation from Commission-approved intern program sponsor using the CTC online system.

*If the candidate does not pass the specified assessment cycle within the first four months, the candidate would need to complete the full Intern program through an individualized professional development plan that emphasizes preparation in areas where additional growth is warranted and waives preparation in areas where the candidate has demonstrated competence. Individualized plans will be considered by a PSC.