United States University has a long history of educating teacher candidates and seeks to expand our current programs to include an internship pathway for both multiple subject and single subject candidates. The mission of USU includes a focus on outreach to underserved populations, and to break down barriers for these students to pursue their education. One of the ways we do this is by offering an affordable opportunity for our candidates to complete their program without the burden of student loan debt by offering a monthly payment plan. Another way we can do this is by offering an internship option.