Contact Information

Program Director: Jody Moody

Assistant Director (LA partnerships): Natasha D’Costa

Program Coordinator (Northern California partnerships): Stephanie Serventi

Introduction/Overview

The Preliminary 2042 Single Subject Credential Intern Pathway program is designed for a full-time teacher of record currently in an appropriate credential placement within grades 9-12, or in 6-8 school settings. In-service teachers must select an option in one of the following areas:

• Art
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• English
• Mathematics
• Social Science
• Spanish
• Foundational Mathematics
• Foundational Science

This program serves multiple in-service partnership programs include, but are not limited to, LMU|TFA, LMU|LA CAST, PLACE Corps, Green Dot, KIPP, PUC, and Seneca.

Program Admission Requirements*

• Graduate Application
• Candidate Information Sheet
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • At least 1 letter must verify the applicant’s experience and familiarity with the elementary school age group.
  • Letters cannot be written by family members of friends.
• Technology Requirement Form
• Statement of Intent
  • 3-5 page essay describing how applicant’s experiences, qualities, and goals reflect the School of Education’s conceptual framework: REAL (Respect, Educate, Advocate, Lead).
• 2 sealed, official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended
• Verification of 20 hours of experience working with culturally diverse youth in the age group applicant plans to teach.
• Professional Resume
• Proof of satisfying California’s Basic Skills Requirement
  • Official CBEST passing scores or equivalent
• Subject Matter Competency Test (CSET) Plan of Action
• Certificate of Clearance (COC)
  • Fingerprint Clearance Form
• Proof of Satisfying the U.S. Constitution Requirement
• Tuberculin Skin Test Results
• Interview with Program Director
• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, or a 3.05 in the last 60 undergraduate units, or a 3.0 in at least 9 graduate units
• For applicants who completed an undergraduate/graduate degree outside of the U.S.A.:
  • Transcript evaluations
  • TOEFL or IELTS minimum score

*Specific partnerships may have alternate requirements different from those listed above. Contact appropriate Program Director for details and information about ECO.

Credential Requirements