5 CCR s 80021.1

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, s 80021.1

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 5. EDUCATION
DIVISION 8. COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING
CHAPTER 1. CREDENTIALS ISSUED UNDER THE TEACHER PREPARATION AND LICENSING
LAW OF 1970
ARTICLE 2. CREDENTIAL TYPES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS
This database is current through 01/26/07, Register 2007, No. 4
s 80021.1. Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist
Provisional Internship Permit.

Employing agencies shall request the Multiple Subject, Single Subject or
Education Specialist Provisional Internship Permit when a suitable
credentialed teacher cannot be found after a diligent search.
(a) The employing agencies shall demonstrate that applicants for a
Provisional Internship Permit have completed the following requirements:

(1) Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree from a
regionally accredited college or university.

(2) Verification of passage of the California Basic Education
Skills Test (CBEST).

(3) Successful completion of the specified number of semester
units, or equivalent quarter units, of appropriate non-remedial
course work taken at a regionally accredited college or university
with a grade of "C" or higher, "Pass", or "Credit" as found in (A),
(B) and (C) below. Non-remedial coursework for the purposes of this
section shall be defined as coursework that is applicable toward a
bachelor's degree or a higher degree at a regionally accredited
college or university.

(A) For the Single Subject Provisional Internship Permit, at least
18 semester units of course work in the subject to be listed: or

(B) For the Multiple Subject Provisional Internship Permit, at
least 10 semester units of course work in each of at least four of
the following subject areas or at least 10 semester units of course
work in each of three subject areas and an additional 10 semester
units of course work in a combination of two of the remaining
subject areas. The subject areas are as follows: language studies,
history, literature, humanities, mathematics, the arts, science,
physical education, social science and human development.

(C) For the Education Specialist Provisional Internship Permit,
either (A) or (B) above or verify a minimum of three years of
successful full-time classroom experience, or the equivalent in
part-time experience, working with special education students or
verify a minimum of nine semester units of course work in special
education or in a combination of special education and regular
education that are appropriate to special education or regular
education teaching credential.

(4) The employing agencies shall verify or submit all of the
following to the Commission with each request:

(A) That a diligent search has been conducted for a suitable
credentialed teacher or suitable qualified internship teacher as
evidenced by documentation of that search.

(B) That orientation, guidance and assistance to permit holders, as
specified in Section 80026.5, will be provided.

(C) That the employing agency will assist the permit holder in
developing a personalized plan through an agency defined assessment
that would lead to subject matter competence that is related to the
Provisional Internship Permit.

(D) That the employing agency will assist the permit holder to seek
and enroll in subject-matter training, such as workshop or seminar
formats and site-based courses along with training in test-taking
strategies and will assist permit holders in meeting the credential
subject-matter competence requirement that is related to the
Provisional Internship Permit.

(E) Verification that a notice of intent to employ the applicant in
the identified position has been made public as follows:

(i) If the permit is being submitted by a public school district,
it must include a copy of the agenda item presented to the governing
board of the district in a public meeting with a signed statement
from the superintendent, or his or her designee, that the item was
acted upon favorably. The agenda item must state the name of the
applicant, the assignment in which the applicant will be employed
including the name of the school, subject(s) and grade level(s) that
he or she will be teaching and that the applicant will be employed
on the basis of a Provisional Internship Permit.

(ii) If the permit is being submitted by a county office of
education, state operated school, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school
or agency, it must include a dated copy of the notice that was
posted at least 72 hours before the position was filled and a signed
statement from the superintendent or administrator or his or her
designee that there were no objections to the permit. The notice
must state the name of the applicant, the assignment in which the
applicant will be employed including the subject(s) and grade
level(s) that he or she will be teaching and that the applicant will
be employed on the basis of a Provisional Internship Permit.

(F) Verification that the candidate has been apprised of steps to
earn a credential and enroll in an internship program.

(b) The Provisional Internship Permit shall be issued in one-year
increments for no more than two years. A permit may not be renewed for a
second year unless the permit holder has taken all of the subject matter
examinations that are listed on the Provisional Internship Permit.

(c) Individuals who were issued an emergency permit pursuant to Education
Code section 44300 that was reissued four times do not qualify for
Provisional Internship permit.

(d) Use of the Provisional Internship Permit shall be restricted to the
employing agency requesting the permit.

(e) The Provisional Internship permits shall authorize the following:

(1) A Multiple Subject Provisional Internship Permit authorizes the
same service as a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.

(2) A Single Subject Provisional Internship Permit authorizes the
same service as a Single Subject Teaching Credential.

(3) An Education Specialist Provisional Internship Permit
authorizes the same service as an Education Specialist Teaching
Credential.

(f) Definitions:

(1) The term "Employing agencies" as used in this section shall
mean:

(A) Public school districts in California.

(B) County offices of education or county superintendents of
schools in California.

(C) Schools that operate under the direction of a California state
agency.

(D) Nonpublic, nonsectarian schools and agencies as defined in
Education Code Sections 56365 and 56366.

(E) Charter Schools as established in Education Code Section 47605.

(2) The term "diligent search" as used in this section shall
include, but is not limited to, distributing job announcements,
contacting college and university placement centers, and advertising
in print or electronic media.

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225(a), Education Code.
Reference: Sections 44225(b), 44225(d) and 44225(l), Education Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 5-5-2005; operative 6-4-2005 (Register 2005, No. 18).

5 CCR s 80021.1, 5 CA ADC s 80021.1
1CAC

5 CA ADC s 80021.1

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