Section 44328 Of Article 7.5. District Interns From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 25. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 7.5.
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. (a) Unless the commission determines that substantial
evidence exists that a person is unqualified to teach, upon the
completion of successful service as a district intern pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 44325, and upon the recommendation of the
school district governing board, the commission shall award
preliminary credentials to district interns in the same manner as
applicants recommended for credentials by institutions that operate
approved programs of professional preparation.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of
Section 44225, paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) of subdivision (b)
of Section 44259, paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subdivision
(c) of Section 44259, and Sections 44261, 44265, and 44335, upon
recommendation by the governing board, district interns shall be
issued preliminary credentials, upon the completion of successful
service as a teacher pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 44325,
unless the governing board recommends, and the commission finds
substantial evidence, that the person is not qualified to teach. A
school district may require a district intern who is pursuing a clear
credential to complete an approved induction program if funds are
available or approved coursework in accordance with paragraph (5) of
subdivision (c) of Section 44259. Pursuant to Article 11 (commencing
with Section 44380), teachers participating in an induction program
pursuant to Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 44279.1) are no
longer eligible for funding under the district intern program.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 44261, the preliminary credential
awarded to any district intern holding a district intern credential
to teach bilingual education classes shall be a basic teaching
credential with a bilingual-crosscultural language and academic
development emphasis. Notwithstanding Section 44265, the preliminary
credential awarded to any district intern who holds a district intern
credential to teach special education pupils shall be a special
education specialist instruction credential that authorizes the
holder to teach special education pupils.
(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that institutions of
higher education that operate approved programs of professional
preparation work cooperatively with school districts that offer
district intern programs for a special education specialist
credential to apply the regular education coursework and fieldwork
from the special education district intern program toward earning a
multiple or single subject teaching credential through the
institution.