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Intern teacher program
Teach now. Get certified as you go.
Start teaching in a Yolo or Solano County classroom as the teacher of record on an intern teacher credential while you complete an accredited path to your preliminary credential — supported by a cohort that stays with you for two years.
2018First cohort welcomed
2 yrsProgram length
30Interns per cohort
Congratulations to our class of 2026.
An alternative path into the classroom
The Intern Program is an alternative certification pathway for people who want to teach. As part of a consortium of local school districts, we support area schools in addressing the teacher shortage in identified credential areas across Yolo and Solano Counties, and nearby counties as needed.
Intern teachers are employed as the teacher of record while attending accredited coursework in a blended format — in person at our Davis learning space and online — with support from course instructors, field supervisors, and cohort peers throughout.
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Education Specialist — Mild/Moderate
Support needs credential
02
Education Specialist — Extensive Support
Support needs credential
03
Multiple Subject Teaching
General elementary credential
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The program was the best thing I have ever done. Thank you for creating a path for people who want to teach but need to work while taking classes. It changed my life.Lynette CapelKindergarten teacher, Washington Unified School District — class of 2024
Your next steps
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Check eligibility
Review the requirements for the intern program before you apply, including subject matter competency.
See eligibility requirements2
Attend online info session
Join a live online info session with Program Director J Sikes over Zoom. Can't make the time? Book a 1:1 meeting instead.
Attend an online info session Book a meeting3
Submit your application
Once you're ready, complete your pre-service application and take the next step toward the classroom.
Start your applicationHave a question about enrollment?
We're happy to help you figure out where to start.
Zeynep Aynagoz Evrensel, Intern Program Assistant
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