PK-3 Early Childhood Education | Riverside County Office of Education

The Center for Teacher Preparation is proud to offer the PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction Credential Intern Program. Candidates will be empowered to successfully deliver high-quality, engaging content for all learners through a supportive, team approach that balances theoretical and application-based learning experiences. The coursework and practicum are designed for those who are interested in public employment in the following counties: Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, and Imperial.

We are excited to provide an accelerated program that is two years in length.

Program Overview

Step 1: Complete the Online Application

Sign up for your Canvas account, and then you will be prompted to pay the $100 registration fee. After the registration fee is paid, you will complete the application.

Step 2: Gather The Application Components

BA/BS degree from a regionally accredited university.
Certificate of Clearance (fingerprinting on file with CTC).

Proof of CTC Subject Matter Competency requirement.

Once you have gathered these components and submitted them to pk3@rcoe.us, you will be able to schedule your advisement meeting with our Credentialing team.

Step 3: Complete Pre-Service Requirements

US Constitution.
Complete 165 hours of self-paced, pre-service online coursework through the program.
- Note: Candidates who complete this coursework are also eligible for a Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL).

You can work on these two components concurrently. Once you complete them, you will have the opportunity to meet with a member of our PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Intern Program team for advisement on resume building and interviewing preparation.

Step 4: Secure Employment

Once you have completed all pre-service requirements, you will be issued an intern eligibility letter to apply for positions.
Use EdJoin to find PK-3rd grade teacher employment opportunities and schedule interviews with public school districts within Riverside, Inyo, Mono, Imperial, or San Bernardino Counties.

Step 5: Become an Intern

Remain employed as a PK-3 teacher in a public school district within Riverside, Inyo, Mono, Imperial, or San Bernardino Counties for two years under a district internship credential.
- Attend PK-3 ECE Intern Program online classes for four (4) semesters.

Note: You will complete the PK-3 ECE Intern Program with a Preliminary PK-3 ECE Credential. Upon completion, you will have five (5) years to clear the credential through an induction program.

The fall cohort begins in September of each program year.

The spring cohort begins in January of each program year.

(Subject to change based on enrollment.)

Program Fees

There are multiple payment options and grants available to help candidates pay for the program. Those enrolled will not pay the majority of the program fees until they have secured employment as a PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction teacher in a K-12 public school in any of the following counties: Riverside, Inyo, Mono, or San Bernardino.

FEES	COST
Application Fee	$100
Pre Service Coursework (TPSL is three levels at $300 per level.)	$900
Program Tuition (Four semesters $2,650 each semester.)	$10,600
CTC Fees	$325
Total	$11,925