Credential Program | Minimum Fieldwork Hours Required Within a 14-Week Placement |
Mild to Moderate Support Needs | 400 hours |
Multiple Subject | 560 hours |
Single Subject | 560 hours |
Dual Credential | 560 hours |
In order to student teach or intern, teacher candidates must submit a complete application by the deadline of the semester they plan to complete the fieldwork.
Please thoroughly read through the deadlines, requirements, and application instructions. Late applications will not be accepted and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadlines
Semester |
Student Teaching application due: |
Internships must be confirmed by: |
Residency |
Fall 2024 |
Friday, May 10, 2024 |
Monday, September 23, 2024 |
Recruitment for residencies take place during spring and summer semester for a fall-start.
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Spring 2025 |
Friday, September 27, 2024 |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
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Fall 2025 |
Friday, May 9, 2025 |
Fall 2025 add/drop deadline (date TBD) |
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Spring 2026 |
Friday, September 19, 2025 |
Spring 2026 add/drop deadline (date TBD) |
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Fall 2026 |
Friday, May 8, 2026 |
Fall 2026 add/drop deadline (date TBD) |
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Spring 2027 |
Friday, September 18, 2026 |
Spring 2027 add/drop deadline (date TBD) |
Student Teaching
During student teaching, teacher candidates will be paired with a Cooperating Teacher in one of our partnered school districts full-time for 14 weeks. The experienced Cooperating Teacher will model teaching practices to the student and provide daily guidance. The student will start by observing their Cooperating Teacher and gradually build up to full-time, solo teaching. Student Teachers will be supported by a University Program Supervisor throughout their student teaching experience.
Application Deadlines
Semester |
Deadline to submit Application |
Fall 2024 |
Friday, May 10, 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
Friday, September 27, 2024 |
Fall 2025 |
Friday, May 9, 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Friday, September 19, 2025 |
Fall 2026 |
Friday, May 8, 2026 |
Spring 2027
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Friday, September 18, 2026 |
- Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Student Teaching applications must be submitted by the designated deadline and have all required documents uploaded.
- Late applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Subject Matter Competency must be met to apply for student teaching.
Additional Student Teaching Info
Student Status: Students must be an active student or be on a current leave of absence to apply for student teaching. Leave of Absences expire after one year and students must reapply for admission to the School of Education. If students need to reapply, they should contact their designated Assistant Director of Academic Advising for assistance with the student teaching application. |
Pre-service courses: Students must complete all foundations and methods pre-service coursework before advancing to student teaching. Students can apply when their coursework is still in progress. |
GPA requirement: Student teachers must have a 3.0 or above cumulative GPA in pre-service foundations and methods courses. No courses below a 2.0. |
Clear Student Account: Students must clear all registration/financial holds on account. |
Certificate of Clearance: Students must have a valid Certificate of Clearance with CTC during the program and at the time of application. |
CPR Certificate: Students must have evidence of a current valid CPR certificate (infant, child, and adult) that will not expire prior to the completion of student teaching. CPR certificates are only valid for 2 years from the issue date listed on the CPR certificate. |
TB test: Students must have proof of a current negative tuberculosis test that will not expire prior to completion of student teaching. Skin TB tests are valid for 2 years and chest x-ray exams are valid for 5 years. |
Subject Matter Competency: Subject-matter competency must be met through examination, college degree, subject matter program, college-level coursework, or combination of examination and college-level coursework. If students are meeting subject matter competency through the college-level coursework or combination option, they must have gone through the formal coursework review process and have an approved domain chart on file prior to submitting a student teaching application. Please note the coursework review process to determine if subject matter competency has been met through college-level coursework takes 5-6 weeks to receive results. |
1. Fill out the Student Teaching Application.
2. Upload the following required documents to the application form:
CPR Certificate: The certificate must state that it covers infants, children, and adults. If it does not, proof must be provided that shows the course covered these areas. The certificate must remain valid during the entire time of student teaching. CPR certificates are only valid for 2 years from the issue date listed on the CPR certificate. |
Negative TB Test: The submitted TB test must remain valid during the entire time of student teaching. Skin TB tests are valid for 2 years and chest x-ray exams are valid for 5 years. |
Subject Matter Competency: Proof of meeting subject matter competency has been met through examination, college degree, subject matter program, college-level coursework, or combination of examination and college-level coursework. If students are meeting subject matter competency through the college-level coursework or combination option, they must have gone through the formal coursework review process and have an approved domain chart on file prior to submitting a student teaching application. Please note the coursework review process to determine if subject matter competency has been met through college-level coursework takes 5-6 weeks to receive results. |
- Student Teaching applications must be submitted by the designated deadline and have all required documents uploaded.
- Late applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
When do I need to pass my CSET exams/meet subject matter competency?
CTC's Subject Matter Competency Requirement must be met in order to apply for student teaching. See the methods to meet Subject Matter Competency.
For students using examination to meet Subject Matter Competency, all CSET exams must be passed prior to the student teaching application deadline for the semester that they plan to student teach. We do not make exceptions for CSET exams or extend the application deadline because CSETs have not been passed. Students should be aware of CSET test release dates and plan accordingly so that CSET results are received prior to the application deadline.
What if I have not passed met subject matter competency and/or I am not ready to apply for student teaching/teaching internship?
Students can take a Leave of Absence (LOA) until they are able to pass their CSETs. Students can remain on an LOA for up to one year. If students are gone for more than one year, they have to be readmitted to the school. This is a good option for students who are struggling to balance the load of coursework and the additional time to study for CSETs. It will give them a moment to pause from the program and focus on their exams. This option will extend their program length. If a student plans to take an LOA, they should contact their designated academic advisor.
When do TB Tests expire?
TB skin tests expire after 2 years and chest x-ray exams expire after 5 years. The TB needs to remain current during student teaching/interning and when applying for the Preliminary Credential.
CPR Certificate
All student teachers and interns must have a valid CPR certificate that covers infants, children, and adults. It needs to remain current during student teaching/interning and when applying for the Preliminary Credential. Students should check the expiration date on the CPR card to ensure that it will not expire while they are in the field. If it will expire, it needs to be renewed for the student teaching or intern application.
Student Teaching Review/Placement Process
After the Student Teaching Request Form closes, the Office of Licensures and Credentialing (OLC) will review applications to determine if students meet the requirements to advance to student teaching.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required documents have been submitted. Late documents will not be accepted and incomplete applications will be denied.
Once applications are reviewed, OLC will send student teaching placement requests to the preferred districts indicated in the application. Districts will then contact schools/principals who then reach out to individual teachers. This is a slow process. OLC is typically securing placements for 150+ student teachers each semester and the placement process takes months. OLC will provide all students with placement status update e-mails. Once a placement has been confirmed by the district, the OLC will notify the student of their student teaching placement details via e-mail.
Can I find my own student teaching placement?
Students may not coordinate their own student teaching placements. All student teaching placements are coordinated through the Office of Licensures and Credentialing with partnered schools/districts. Every effort will be made to place a student in a preferred district indicated in their student teaching request form.
Student Teaching Placements & Conflicts of Interest
Student Teaching placements will not be made where there is a potential conflict of interest. This includes being at a school site where a relative works, children attend, or where students have been previously employed (not including substitute teaching). Students need to indicate any conflict of interest in the districts they are requesting on their student teaching request form.
Having a conflict of interest at one school site does not mean a student can't be placed in that district. OLC will seek a placement at a school site in the district where there is not a conflict of interest.
The conflict of interest policy does not apply to substitute teaching positions.
Can I be placed with a cooperating teacher who was my former instructor, an acquaintance, a family friend, a family member, etc?
No. The Office of Licensures and Credentialing expects that all student teachers and interns benefit from diverse training and education that is not based on previous relationships. This is to assure that previously established biases (positive or negative) would not impact student teachers and interns during their fieldwork.
Can I student teach virtually?
OLC will not place students in virtual a student teaching placement. Virtual placement can be considered if approved by CTC because all schools are teaching virtually.
Teaching Internship
Teacher candidates can seek a teaching internship to fulfill their fieldwork hour requirements. As an intern, the candidate is a full-time employee of a district with a classroom of their own. It is the candidate's responsibility to secure a full-time position in their credential field at a public school site. Interested teacher candidates must first apply for internship eligibility. Upon approval, the candidate will receive an intern eligible letter that can be used on job applications in lieu of a credential.
The University of Redlands will oversee the candidate for 14 weeks in their position. All interns will receive 72 hours of support from the district/charter school and 72 hours of support from the University; 45 of those hours of support and supervision should be specific to teaching English learners. The University's 72 hours of support will come from the teaching seminar course and an assigned University Supervisor. The district/charter school's 72 hours of support will come in part or fully from a District-Assigned Mentor Teacher.
Candidates must be prepared to take on this immense responsibility, and it is only recommended to those who have prior teaching experience. Candidates are encouraged to apply for student teaching as well, in case an internship does not present itself.
Internship Deadlines
The internship eligibility application is open year-round. Internships must be confirmed by the designated deadline which align to the add/drop deadline for fall and spring semester.
Semester |
Deadline to confirm internship |
Fall 2024 |
Monday, September 23, 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
Fall 2025 Final day to add classes for the 14 week period (date TBD) |
Spring 2026 |
Spring 2026 Final day to add classes for the 14 week period (date TBD) |
Fall 2026 |
Fall 2026 Final day to add classes for the 14 week period (date TBD) |
Spring 2027 |
Spring 2027 Final day to add classes for the 14 week period (date TBD) |
- Subject Matter Competency must be met to apply for internship eligiblity.
Additional Internship Info
Degree: Must have a Bachelor's degree for internship credential recommendation. |
Student Status: Students must be an active student or be on a current leave of absence to apply for internship eligibility. Leave of Absences expire after one year and students must reapply for admission to the School of Education. If students are reapplying for admission, their internship eligibility application will only be reviewed once they have been reaccepted to the School of Education. |
Pre-service courses: Candidates may apply for internship eligibility after completing a minimum of 9 credits of foundation and methods courses (pre-service courses) for the credential they are seeking. Recommendation for the internship credential is contingent on completing 12 credits of foundations and methods courses. |
GPA requirement: 3.0 Grade (or equivalent) or higher in ALL pre-service foundations and methods courses. |
Clear Student Account: Students must clear all registration/financial holds on account. |
Certificate of Clearance: Students must have a valid Certificate of Clearance with CCTC during the program and at the time of application. |
CPR Certification: Students must have a current valid CPR certificate (infant, child, and adult) that will not expire while interning. CPR certificates are only valid for 2 years from the issue date listed on the CPR certificate. |
TB test: Students must have proof of a current negative tuberculosis test that will not expire prior to completion of the teaching internship. Skin TB tests are valid for 2 years and chest x-ray exams are valid for 5 years. |
Subject Matter Competency: Subject-matter competency must be met through examination, college degree, subject matter program, college-level coursework, or combination of examination and college-level coursework. If students are meeting subject matter competency through the college-level coursework or combination option, they must have gone through the formal coursework review process and have an approved domain chart on file prior to submitting an internship eligibility application. Please note the coursework review process to determine if subject matter competency has been met through college-level coursework takes 5-6 weeks to receive results. |
US Constitution Requirement: Have met the U.S. Constitution requirement for internship credential recommendation. This requirement can be met through a California State University degree, approved college-level coursework, or online examination. |
Resume: Should include education and teaching experiences. |
Essay (300 words minimum): The essay should address your personal achievements, experiences, and the skills that prepare you for an internship. Explain how you are ready to be the sole teacher in the classroom instead of pursuing the student teaching route. |
2 Letters of Recommendation from outside sources: It is recommended that the letters from outside sources speak to your teaching abilities and skills. |
2 Recommendation Forms from University of Redlands’ Methods or Foundation Instructors: Completed by course instructors through the submission of the Instructor Recommendation Form. Candidates should e-mail their instructors the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/s7PzCCpYip |
Internship applications are reviewed year-round. You will hear back regarding your application within 2-3 weeks of submission. Missing documents or submitting documents that do not meet the requirements will cause a delay in the review process.
1. Fill out the Internship Eligibility application.
2. Upload the following required documents to the application form:
CPR Certificate: The certificate must state that it covers infants, children, and adults. If it does not, proof must be provided that shows the course covered these areas. The submitted CPR certificate must remain valid during the entire internship. CPR certificates are only valid for 2 years from the issue date listed on the CPR certificate. |
Negative TB test: The submitted TB test must remain valid during the entire internship. Skin TB tests are valid for 2 years and chest x-ray exams are valid for 5 years. |
Subject Matter Competency: Proof of meeting subject matter competency such through one of the approved methods. If students are meeting subject matter competency through the college-level coursework or combination option, they must have gone through the formal coursework review process and have an approved domain chart on file prior to submitting an internship eligibility application. Please note the coursework review process to determine if subject matter competency has been met through college-level coursework takes 5-6 weeks to receive results. |
U.S. Constitution Requirement: Online exam results or transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for this application if official transcripts are on file with Registrar’s Office. |
Resume: Should include education and teaching experiences. |
Essay (300 words minimum): The essay should address your personal achievements, experiences, and the skills that prepare you for an internship. Explain how you are ready to be the sole teacher in the classroom instead of pursuing the student teaching route. |
2 Letters of Recommendation from outside sources: It is recommended that the letters from outside sources speak to your teaching abilities and skills. |
2 Recommendation Forms from University of Redlands’ Methods or Foundation Instructors: For students seeking a Teaching Internship, two Instructor Recommendation Forms are required from University of Redlands' Methods or Foundation Instructors for the application. The candidate will share the link to the form with their instructors: https://forms.office.com/r/s7PzCCpYip Students, please be considerate of the instructor's time and give them advance notice. Recommendation forms must be submitted by instructors before the intern eligibility application is submitted. |
When do I need to pass my CSET exams?
CTC's Subject Matter Competency Requirement must be met in order to apply for student teaching. See the methods to meet Subject Matter Competency.
For students using examination to meet Subject Matter Competency, all CSET exams must be passed in order to recieve an internship eligiblity letter. We do not make exceptions for CSET exams or extend the deadlines because CSETs have not been passed. Students should be aware of CSET test release dates and plan accordingly so that CSET results are received prior to the application deadline.
What if I have not met subject matter competency and/or I am not ready to apply for student teaching/teaching internship?
Students have a couple of options and with each option comes pros and cons. To learn about the key differences between the student teaching and teaching internship routes, student should watch the Should I Student Teach or Intern advising video linked on this page.
Leave of Absence Option: Students can take a Leave of Absence (LOA) until they are able to pass their CSETs. Students can remain on an LOA for up to one year. If students are gone for more than one year, they have to be readmitted to the school. This is a good option for students who are struggling to balance the load of coursework and the additional time to study for CSETs. It will give them a moment to pause from the program and focus on their exams. This option will extend their program length. If a student plans to take an LOA, they should contact their designated academic advisor.
When do TB Tests expire?
TB skin tests expire after 2 years and chest x-ray exams expire after 5 years. The TB needs to remain current during student teaching/interning and when applying for the Preliminary Credential.
CPR Certificate
All student teachers and interns must have a valid CPR certificate that covers infants, children, and adults. It needs to remain current during student teaching/interning and when applying for the Preliminary Credential. Students should check the expiration date on the CPR card to ensure that it will not expire while they are in the field. If it will expire, it needs to be renewed for the student teaching or intern application.
U.S. Constitution Requirement
If students are applying to be an intern, they must show proof of meeting the U.S. Constitution Requirement. All students will ultimately need to meet this requirement to be recommended for the Preliminary Credential.
Internship Review Process
Within 2 weeks of an internship eleigibility application being submitted, the Office of Licensures and Credentialing (OLC) will review the application. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required documents have been submitted.
If found eligible, OLC will provide an Intern Eligibility Letter, which can be used on job applications. It will indicate to districts that the University of Redlands will recommend students for an intern credential if they hire them. An Intern Credential is valid for 2 years and will not be renewed by the University of Redlands.
If found intern eligible, it is the student’s responsibility to find a full-time teaching position where they can be overseen as an intern. The position must be full-time, in a public school, and in the same credential field as the credential that they are seeking in the program.
OLC does not find internships for students.
Students may apply for student teaching as a backup in case they are unable to secure an internship. This application is separate and needs to be submitted by the designated deadline for fall or spring semester. While students are job hunting, OLC will request a student teaching placement for students. If students find an internship, OLC will cancel the placement. If students do not find an internship, they can accept the placement coordinated by OLC.
If students have any additional questions, our advising team can provide support. Please visit the Student Success Center page to identify who to contact on our advising team.