Intern Teaching Pathway - Loyola Marymount University

Intern Teaching at LMU

Intern teachers are hired by K-12 schools that in turn partner with LMU—where we provide the required coursework and critical field support to successfully complete a California teaching credential. LMU utilizes your intern teaching experience to meet required fieldwork. To be hired as an intern teacher, LMU provides a university recommendation for you to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to issue an Intern Credential. There are specific CTC requirements and critical deadlines that need to be met prior to issuance of an Intern Credential. This includes verification of full-time employment. Interns receive a intern teacher salary, teach full-time, and complete coursework with LMU.

As you begin your journey as a intern teacher at a school, we strive to support you every step of the way. It takes just one year to earn your teaching credential at LMU, and a second year to earn your optional, career desirable, master’s degree. This 1+1 design saves you time and money and boosts your earning potential as an educator.

We accept and support interns from most public/charter schools (with verification of employment) in greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Bay Area of California. We also proudly partner with a variety of educational organizations, including, but not limited to, those listed below, who include beneficial tuition assistance for their teachers. Partnership organizations accept applications for intern teaching positions directly. Once hired by one of our registered partnership organizations, they connect you with us to begin your teacher preparation program application process.

Teacher Intern Partners

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Location: Los Angeles (various locations)

School Site Placements: Burlington, Kayne Siart, Jose Castellanos, Jane B. Eisner, Snadra Cisneros, and Dalzell Lance campuses

Credential Areas: Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist Mild to Moderate Support and Bilingual Dual Immersion (Multiple Subject)

Green Dot Public Schools

Location: Los Angeles County (East, West, South, and Central L.A.)

School Site Placements: All Green Dot Schools are eligible for placement.

Credential Areas: Single Subject and Education Specialist Mild to Moderate Support

KIPP SoCal Public Schools

Location: Central Los Angeles

School Site Placements: KIPP SoCal School Locations

Credential Areas: Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist Mild to Moderate Support

Seneca Family of Agencies

Location: Northern California

School Site Placements: Seneca Family of Agencies

Credential Areas: Special Education

STEM Prep Schools

Location: South Los Angeles (Jefferson Park, West Adams)

School Site Placements: Math and Science College Prep, Crown Prep Academy, STEM Prep Elementary

Credential Areas: Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist Mild to Moderate Support

Teach For America

Location: Los Angeles and Bay Areas

School Site Placements: Numerous

Credential Areas: Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Special Education and Bilingual Dual Immersion (Multiple Subject)

Wonderful College Prep Academy

Location: Central California (Delano, Lost Hills)

School Site Placements: Wonderful College Prep Academy

Credential Areas: Multiple Subject, Single Subject

Program Options

Elementary and Secondary Options

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential + M.A. in Transformative Education
Single Subject Teaching Credential + M.A. in Transformative Education

Special Education Option

Ed Specialist Mild to Moderate Support with included Elementary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (for qualified candidates) + M.A. in Special Education

Bilingual Authorization

Language Options: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese
Coursework included w/M.A. in Transformative Education
CSET Language Exam III

Cohort Program?

Yes

Typical Program Length

1-2 years, offered in 1+1 format
Year 1: Credential
Year 2: M.A.

Course Modality/Meeting Times

Online. Synchronous courses meet on a weekday in late afternoon or evening.

Estimated Cost

Please refer to specific scholarship, living stipend, and salary details provided by partnership school in collaboration with LMU.

Upcoming Application Deadlines

Please contact specific residency partnership for application deadline for residency placement.

Upcoming Program Admit Start Date

June (Summer Session II)

Start Your Journey with LMU

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Application Requirements

Free online application
Personal statement of intent
Official transcripts
Applicable forms/agreements (when applicable)
International transcript evaluation (if applicable)
Request for exception to GPA (if applicable)
More details

California CTC Requirements

Subject Matter
Certificate of Clearance
U.S. Constitution
Bachelor’s Degree (regionally accredited)
Basic Skills (met with B.A. degree)
Summer Course(s) - varies by pathway
Summer Pre-Service - intern and resident teacher pathways

Scholarships

Each teacher resident automatically receives a scholarship from LMU School of Education. This scholarship is used to help cover the cost of tuition for the program.

We also encourage you to apply for additional aid or loans to help offset costs beyond tuition, such as fees and living expenses, including the popular Golden State Teachers Grant (up to $10,000) and TEACH grant ($4,000). Be sure to closely review additional requirements of these grants. Other examples of aid and support include grants and federal loan forgiveness programs after graduation.

Financial Aid

LMU’s Financial Aid office provides information about state and federal financial aid, as well as financing options for any expenses not covered by your LMU tuition scholarship and/or any other expected aid. You can visit the Graduate Student Cost of Attendance site for additional details about non-tuition costs and fees.

Candidates applying for additional types of state and federal aid, including loans, are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California DREAM Act.

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