Education Specialist Intern: Special Education
Teaching Credential
About this program
The Education Specialist Intern Credential: Special Education is a one‑ to two‑year licensed program. It lets you work as a teacher of record while completing coursework for the Education Specialist Preliminary Credential. You participate in this program through San Francisco State University in partnership with local employing agencies. To qualify, you must be enrolled in a Preliminary Credential program in areas like Early Childhood Special Education, Mild to Moderate Support Needs, Extensive Support Needs, or Visual Impairments. A one‑year extension is available by appeal.
Program Curriculum and Requirements
Program Scope
The Special Education Intern Credential program is designed for students who are already hired and ready to lead their own classroom as the teacher of record while completing the requirements for the Education Specialist Preliminary Credential. The Intern Credential is a temporary license issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and it is valid for two years.
SF State runs the program in partnership with local employing agencies, so you can keep working while you move through a structured, job embedded pathway that aligns coursework with what you are doing in schools. If you need more time, a one year, one time extension may be available by appeal.