Credential Programs

Teacher Internship Program

Teacher Reading a book

What is TIP?

The Teacher Internship Program (TIP) is an alternative pathway to earning a California Teaching Credential. It is through a partnership between the school district, the University, and potential admitted credential candidates who are on their way to completing one of Fresno state’s approved professional education programs. An intern credential allows a teacher credential candidate to become a teacher of record while enrolled in an approved, professional teacher preparation program. Teacher Candidates are responsible for securing their own employment in a public school setting, as the University is not involved in finding internship positions for its students. The internship option is available in the following teacher credential programs here at Fresno State: Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist. Candidates who are interested in the Teacher Internship Program can locate internship openings on EDJOIN.

EDJOIN

What is the program cost?

Once accepted into the Teacher Internship Program, there will be a nonrefundable charge of $1,600 per semester in addition to tuition. This will be paid through monthly salary deduction within your hiring district. These fees help to provide interns with the additional support hours required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

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Application Process

Eligibility Requirements

If you meet the requirements listed below, you are able to move on to Step 1 of the application process. If you do not meet all the requirements, please reach out to your Program Coordinator to discuss your options.

Requirement Description
Program

General Eligibility:

  • Internship credentials cannot be issued to candidates who are not working in their teacher credential program area. For example, a candidate with Math CSETs cannot be issued a Science internship credential, or a candidate in a SPED classroom cannot be issued a Multiple Subject internship credential, etc.
  • Per the CTC and Kremen guidelines, teachers of record working under a temporary permit, including STSP (Short Term Staffing Permit), PIP (Provisional Internship Permit), substitute permits, emergency permits, or other permits are NOT University Internship eligible. Please consult with your employer regarding moving onto a University Internship permit and receiving credit for fieldwork experience while employed as the teacher of record.
  • The University is under no obligation to accept credential candidates as interns when the desired internship is outside of our established collegial boundaries and does not allow for adequate supervision. We do not accept contracts from private schools, charter schools, or online schools that are not affiliated with a public school district.

Beginning an Internship in Phase 1: 

  • Teacher candidates are internship eligible in the first phase of their program if they have completed the CTC-required 120 hours by taking CI 180T Introduction to Pedagogy and Curriculum Development (offered in the Spring and Summer Intersessions). This course is offered at an additional cost via Fresno State's Continuing and Global Education (CGE). 

Beginning an Internship in Phase 2+: 

  • Teacher candidates are internship eligible in the second phase of their program. CI 180T is not required in this case.
Admission

Admission to Fresno State in one of the following Credential Programs:

  • Dual*
  • Education Specialist*
  • Multiple Subject
  • Single Subject

*Dual and Education Specialist credential candidates should check with the Program Coordinator, as accepting an internship prior to completing the program may affect your ability to attain the Multiple Subject credential option or attain both Education Specialist credentials.
Undergraduate Degree From an accredited college or university. 
U.S. Constitution Complete a course in the U.S. Constitution (with a C or better) or pass an approved exam. 
Subject Matter Competency

Subject Matter Competent either by CSET, coursework, or degree.

Submission of Eligibility Approval Application 

Internships require approval from the Credential Program Coordinator before a teaching contract can be signed. For this step, you will need to complete an Eligibility Form and submit the TIP Eligibility Approval Application via Google Form. 

Eligibility Form

Complete the corresponding Eligibility Form for your Credential Program.

Program Eligibility Form Approved by
Multiple
Subject		 Multiple Subject Internship:
Eligibility Form		 Multiple Subject Program Coordinator
Education
Specialist or
Dual Multiple Subject/Education Specialist		 Education Specialist Internship:
Eligibility Form		 Education Specialist Program Coordinator
Single
Subject		 Single Subject Internship:
Eligibility Form		 Single Subject Program Coordinator 

Eligibility Approval Application 

The TIP Eligibility Approval Application below needs to be completed in full.

  • The Required Documents section of the application allows you to upload the Eligibility Form and offer letter from your hiring district.
    • Documents emailed to the TIP office will not be accepted, and you will be directed to submit them via the link below.
    • Acceptable offer letters include a rehire or job offer letter and/or a contract reflecting terms of employment for the period in which the intern credential is to be issued.
  • Once the application is submitted, please allow 10-15 business days for TIP to process your application.

If you have any questions regarding the TIP Eligibility Approval Application, you may call or email the TIP office.

Application Period Approval Application via Google Forms
Fall 2026 Admits and Current Students: May 26, 2026 - August 31, 2026   Eligibility Approval Application  

 

Submission of Preliminary Approval Application

Once your TIP Eligibility Approval Application from Step 1 is reviewed and accepted, the TIP office will send you an email with instructions on how to complete Step 2. 

Submission of Final Approval Application

Once your Preliminary Approval Application is reviewed and accepted, the TIP office will send you an email with instructions on how to complete Step 3.

 

Please review the Teacher Education Programs Handbook for current Teacher Internship Program Specific Policies & Procedures.

District Partners


Disclaimer: TIP cannot confirm if the districts below are currently hiring. These are district partners and school sites we have previously worked with, and they have an MOU currently on file with Fresno State. Check with the TIP office if you are unsure whether your district site has an MOU on file with us.

 
District Partners School Sites
Caruthers Unified School District

Caruthers Elementary School 
Central Unified School District

Teague Elementary School 
Chawanakee Unified School District

Minarets and Charter High School 
Hillside Elementary School
Clovis Unified School District

Reyburn Intermediate School
Clovis East High School
Oraze Elementary School
Reagan Elementary School
Fugman Elementary School
Young Elementary School 
Liberty Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Maple Creek Elementary School
Red Bank Elementary School
Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Dry Creek Elementary School
Gateway High School
Woods Elementary School
Tarpey Elementary School 
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District

Huron Middle School
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District

Cutler Elementary School 
Dinuba Unified School District

Dinuba High School 
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District Firebaugh Middle School
Firebaugh High School 
Fowler Unified School District John Sutter Middle School
Fowler High School 
Fresno County Office of Education

Big Picture Educational Academy 
Clovis Global Academy 
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy 
Fresno Unified School District Phoenix Secondary Academy 
Roosevelt High School 
Heaton Elementary School 
Fresno High School
Scandinavian Middle School 
Sequoia Middle School 
Kings Canyon Middle School
Cooper Middle School
Learnworth Elementary School
Edison High School
Fremont Elementary School 
eLearn Academy
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School 
Rutherford B. Gaston Middle School 
McLane High School 
Edison Computech Middle School 
Greenberg Elementary School 
Ann B. Leavenworth Elementary School 
Elizabeth Terronez Middle School 
Yosemite Middle School
Golden Plains Unified School District

Tranquility Elementary School
Tranquility High School
San Joaquin Elementary
Golden Valley Unified School District Webster Elementary School 
Hanford Joint Union School District

Hanford West High School

Handford Joint Union High School 
Kerman Unified School District Goldenrod Elementary School
Kings Canyon Unified School District Orange Cove High School
Alta Elementary School 
Citrus Middle School
Laton Joint Unified School District Laton Elementary School 
Laton Middle School 
Laton High School 
Learn Academy  Learn Academy, Fresno
Madera County Superintendent of Schools Gould Educational Center 
Madera Unified School District Madera High School
Martin Luther King Middle School
Matilda Torres High School 
Jack G. Desmond Middle School
Dixieland Elementary School 
Orange Center School District Orange Center Elementary School 
Pioneer Union Elementary District Pioneer Middle School 
Porterville Unified School District Monache High School
Sanger Unified School District Sanger West High School
Sanger High School 
Stone Corral ESD Stone Corral Elementary School 
Visalia Unified School District Ridgeview Middle School
Redwood High School 

 

Contact Us

Teacher Internship Program
Education Building, ED 151
internship@csufresno.edu
559.278.0315