Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2011-2012 > School of Education > Language and Culture in Education > Intern/Practitioner Candidates

Intern/Practitioner Candidates

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Master of Arts in Bilingual Secondary Education with an Option for a 2042 Single Subject Preliminary Credential Program and Bilingual/Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development Credential

Certificate in Leadership and Equity in English Learner Education

Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language

Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) California Teachers of English Learner (CTEL) certificate for eligible candidates (pending approval by the CTC)

University Intern: A candidate following this path is employed full-time at a public school in a district that has a partnership with LMU. The candidate takes courses while teaching full-time. This employment status, along with additional supervision in the classroom provided through LMU, fulfills the field requirements of the credential. Candidates seek out their own employment as an Intern unless the candidate is part of a cohort program where placement is facilitated through the cohort program. The Intern must be employed to teach at least 60% in the area of the credential, and the contract must state that the teacher is contracted to teach in the subject/grade in which the candidate is seeking a credential. It is necessary that the student hold a University Intern credential in order to be in the Intern program.

University Intern Admission Requirements

All applicants to the University Intern Program must complete all the application requirements for the Bilingual Elementary Education Program. Eligibility for the Intern Credential is determined by the following requirements set forth by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC):

University Intern Credential Requirements

Original approved Basic Skills Proficiency examination score report with passing score
Original CSET score report with passing score
Verification the U.S. Constitution requirement has been met
Undergraduate degree posted on official transcripts
Verification of employment
Commit to completing the academic program in two years
Certificate of Clearance (fingerprint application and fee)
Application for credential and fee

Once candidates have satisfied the above guidelines, an application for the University Intern credential is available through the Academic Advisor. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) is responsible for the awarding of the University Intern Credential.

Teacher Practitioner: In this program, a candidate is employed full-time at a private or Catholic school. The candidate takes courses while teaching full-time. This employment status, along with additional supervision in the classroom provided through LMU, fulfills the requirements of the credential. An additional requirement of 60 observation hours in a public school setting is required to meet the credential requirements (see Academic Advisor for further details). Candidates seek out their own employment as a Teacher Practitioner. The Teacher Practitioner must be employed to teach at least 60% in the subject/grade of the credential.

Teacher Practitioner Admission Requirements

All applicants to the Teacher Practitioner Program must complete all the application requirements for the Bilingual Elementary Education Program. All requirements must be met to be eligible for an admissions interview with the Bilingual Education Director. All program application requirements must be met.

Verification of Employment: Candidates must submit a signed Verification of Employment form. The candidate must be employed by a school district that holds a partnership agreement with Loyola Marymount University.
CSET: must submit official passing score report to the Academic Advisor (for Intern Candidates only).
Interview with the Bilingual Education Program Director: Upon submission of all application requirements, applicant will be contacted for an interview.
Advisement: Immediately upon being provisionally admitted, the student must schedule an appointment with the Academic Advisor.

Formal Admission Requirements

1. Program Advising: All candidates must meet with the Program Advisor to complete a course sequence and receive program information and a student handbook.

2. Prerequisite Courses: Candidates must complete the following courses with a grade of "B" (3.0) or better:

EDCE 5970	Field Experience I
EDCE 5971	Field Experience 2
EDES 6200	Elementary Curriculum and Methods
EDUR 6960	Introduction to Teaching and Learning

Candidates must complete two of the following four courses with a grade of "B" (3.0) or better:

EDLC 5000	Cultural Paradigms of Education
EDES 5001	Applied Educational Psychology for the Childhood and Adolescent Years
EDLC 5003	Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Policy
EDSS 6001	Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Exceptional Needs

3. Disposition Rubric Score: Candidate chooses a professor of one of the four prerequisite courses to complete the Disposition Rubric and submits the score to the Academic Advisor.

4. Professional Advising: Candidate schedules an appointment with the Bilingual Education Program Director.

Teacher Admission and Advisory Committee (TAAC) Review:

After the requirements for provisional and formal admission have been completed, the candidate’s file will be submitted to TAAC for review. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all items have been completed, including the resolution of any incomplete grades received in the prerequisite courses. Candidates will be notified of the committee’s decision in writing.

Note: All documents become property of the University and will not be released to any person or institute unless required by law.

Course Requirements

1. Candidates will need to complete the following prior to enrolling in EDUR 6961, EDCE 5952 TPA 3 and EDCE 5953 TPA 4:

Complete the remaining courses below with a grade of "B" (3.0) or better:

EDLC 5000	Cultural Paradigms of Education
EDES 5001	Applied Educational Psychology for the Childhood and Adolescent Years
EDLC 5003	Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Policy
EDSS 6001	Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Exceptional Needs

Complete both of the following courses with a grade of "B" (3.0) or better:

EDLC 5200	Methodology in English Language Development and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English for Elementary Educators
EDES 6201	Foundations of Elementary Literacy Instruction

2. Teaching Performance Assess-ments: Tasks 1 and 2 (0 semester hours with fees):

EDCE 5950	TPA Task 1
EDCE 5951	TPA Task 2

3. Health Education for Educators: Candidates may satisfy the Health Education requirement in one of the following ways:

Successful completion of EDES 8000
Successful completion of a 2042 approved course through another institution. It is recommended that the candidate obtain approval from the School of Education Credential Office prior to taking class. Official transcripts must be submitted as evidence of course completion.
4. Professional Advising: Schedule an appointment with the Bilingual Education Program Director.

5. CSET Score Report: Original score report verifying 100% successful completion of all elements of the CSET.

6. Disposition Rubric Score: The professor for EDES 6201 will submit a score to the Program Advisor.

7. Additional Coursework Required for the Master of Arts Degree (these requirements also meet the requirements for the BCLAD Spanish or Mandarin credential):

EDLC 5320	Chicano/Latino Cultures: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
EDLC 5324	Bilingualism and Biliteracy
EDLC 6320	Primary Language Methodology in Bilingual Settings
	or
EDLC 5324	Bilingualism and Biliteracy
EDLC 5330	Chinese/American/American Chinese Cultures: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
EDLC 6330	Methodology for Chinese Language Instruction in Bilingual Settings

8. BCLAD candidates must complete the fieldwork application and violation affidavit with the Academic Advisor.

9. Verification of Employment: Candidates must submit a signed verification of employment form prior to enrollment into EDUR 6961.

Teacher Advisory Review Committee (TARC):

After all the steps outlined above have been completed, the candidate’s file will be submitted to the Teacher Advisory Review Committee (TARC) for review. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all items have been completed, including the resolution of any incomplete grades received in any courses. Candidates will be notified of the committee’s decision in writing.

Culminating Fieldwork Requirements

1. EDUR 6961 Portfolio and Assessment

2. TPA Tasks 3 and 4: (0 semester hours, fee required)

EDCE 5952	TPA Task 3
EDCE 5953	TPA Task 4

3. CSET-Test 3: BCLAD candidates must pass test 6 (Spanish language) of the BCLAD exam prior to enrolling in EDUR 6961. Candidates who are completing or have completed a degree with a Spanish major are exempt from this requirement.

4. Complete EDLC 6995 Comprehensive Exam in Elementary Education: Fee required; or Master’s Thesis Option

Exit Interview

The candidate must schedule an exit interview with the Bilingual Education Director. The exit interview must be completed prior to submitting an application for a credential and Master of Arts degree.

Application for Credential

When all requirements have been completed, candidates must complete an application for a preliminary teaching credential (additional fee required, see SOE website for more information).

Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Plan of Action

After completing EDES 6201 (Foundations of Elementary Literacy Instruction), candidates are required to take, pass, and submit an original score report of the RICA to the School of Education prior the completion of their student teaching.

Application for Master of Arts Degree

Candidates must complete an application for a Master of Arts degree with the Office of the Registrar the semester prior to the completion of degree requirements.