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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.

Eligibility requirements Attend an info night

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

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Education Specialist — Extensive Support

Support needs credential

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Multiple Subject Teaching

General elementary credential

How the program works

Watch a short overview, then see how it breaks down day to day.

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Cohort model

You start and finish with the same group of up to 30 interns — your primary source of support for two years.

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Blended learning

Coursework mixes in-person sessions at our Davis space with online learning, built around a working schedule.

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Teacher of record

You're employed by a district and teaching your own classroom from day one, not student teaching.

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Full accreditation

Coursework aligns to California's teaching standards and performance expectations throughout.

“

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

Have 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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