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The
Intern
Substitute
Certificate
authorizes
the
intern
to
substitute
teach
in the
classroom
to
which
assigned
for
student
teaching
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Woodring
College
of
Education
Requirement
Woodring
College
of
Education
will
approve
applications
for
the
intern
substitute
certificate
for
interns
who
are
ready
for
the
responsibility
of
fulltime
teaching
in
their
assigned
classroom
and
who,
for
this
purpose,
exceed
expectations
in
the
performance
of
essential
classroom
knowledge
and
skill
criteria
as
demonstrated through
portfolio evidence.
School
District
Policy
An
intern
who
is
approved
to
substitute
in
the
classroom
to
which
assigned
for
student
teaching
is
employed
by
the
school
district.
Therefore,
application
for
employment
must
be
made
with
the
school
district.
In
addition,
school
districts
must
sign
a
"District
Request
for
Intern
Substitute"
as
part
of
the
application
process
listed
below.
In a
very
few
cases
the
school
district
will
not
sign
this
form.
This
means
you
will
not
be
eligible
for
an
intern
substitute
certificate.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
-
Who
is
eligible
to
apply
for
this
certificate?
Woodring
College
of
Education
interns
who
have
successfully
completed
the
midterm
evaluation
and
are
ready
to
assume
responsibility
for
fulltime
teaching.
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What
is the
application
process?
Application
materials
are
submitted
to the
Woodring
Teacher Certification
Office in
Miller
Hall
216.
Interns
intending
to
apply
should
review
the
Application
Instructions
and
Materials
provided
below
at
least
two
weeks
before
they
are
eligible
to
apply.
-
What
if I
am
assigned
to
two
different
classrooms?
Depending
upon
the
schedule
of
your
substitute
teaching
assignment,
which
cannot
conflict
with
your
student
teaching
responsibilities
in
the
other
classroom,
it
is
possible
that
you
will
not
be
able
to
use
the
intern
substitute
certificate.
You
can
use
this
certificate
in
either
classroom
if
there
are
no
scheduling
conflicts.
-
What
kind
of
portfolio
evidence
is
required?
Evidence
drawn
from
your
internship
experiences
must
address
each
of
six
IDES
categories
described
in
the
portfolio
checklist
provided
below.
-
Should
I
ask
my
University
Intern
Coordinator
(UIC)
if I
have
questions?
Although
your
UIC
is
familiar
with
the
process
and
should
be
advised
of
your
interest
in
this
optional
certificate,
please
contact
Susan.Cahill@wwu.edu
with
any
questions.
-
What
if I
already
hold
a
valid
teaching
certificate?
Contact
Susan.Cahill@wwu.edu.
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What
if
my
cooperating
teacher
or
building
principal
has
asked
me
to
substitute
prior
to
the
midterm
evaluation?
While
circumstances
sometimes
arise
where
there
is a
need,
Woodring
will
not
consider
approval
prior
to
the
midterm
evaluation.
It
is
our
responsibility
to
ensure
that
interns
are
well-prepared
for
the
task
and
protected
from
taking
it
on
too
early.
-
Who
evaluates
the
portfolio?
The
portfolio
evidence
is
reviewed
by the
Woodring
Teacher Certification
Office
and
evaluated
by the
Woodring
Department
Chair,
who
makes
the
final
determination.
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When
will
the
determination
be
made?
Allow
a
minimum
of one
full
week
from
the
time
the
application
is
submitted.
We
understand
there
is a
limited
time
in
which
the
certificate
can
be
used,
and
every
effort
is
made
to
review
and
process
your
application
quickly.
-
What
happens
after
the
determination
is
made?
If
approved,
a
professional
education
permit
(Intern
Substitute) will
be
faxed
to the
school
district
and
the
intern
will
receive
a
confirming
email.
The
portfolio
may be
picked
up in
the
Teacher
Certification
Office
in Miller
Hall
216
unless
other
arrangements
have
been
made. If not
approved,
the
intern
will
be
advised
of the
rationale
behind
that
decision,
which
is not
subject
to
appeal.
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When
does
the
intern
substitute
certificate
expire?
The
professional
education
permit
will
state
"valid
only
in
the
classroom(s)
to
which
assigned
for
student
teaching"
and
will
have
the
state's
uniform
expiration
date
of
the
next
June
30.
This
means
you
can
use
the
certificate
to
substitute
as
long
as
you
are
an
intern
in
the
classroom
for
which
you
were
approved,
but
not
beyond
that
time
and
not
beyond
June
30.
-
What
if I
am
needed
as a
substitute
after
my
internship
is
over?
A
professional
education
permit
(Residency)
will
be
issued
by
the
Woodring
Teacher
Certification
Office
if
all
other
program
and
Residency
certification
requirements
have
been
met.
Contact
CertOffice@wwu.edu
with
any
questions
on
your
status
or
this
process.
Some
school
districts
require
a
more
extensive
employment
application
at
this
time;
check
with
the
school
district's
Human
Resources
Department
way
in
advance,
for
their
specific
requirements.
Intern
Substitute
Certificate
Application
Instructions
and
Materials
Link
to and
print
the
following
PDF
documents
for
application
instructions
and
materials
(previously
published
materials
are
acceptable).
Western
Washington
University
Woodring
College
of
Education
Susan
Cahill,
Supervisor
Teacher
Certification
Office
516
High
Street
/
Miller
Hall
216
Bellingham,
Washington
98225-9088
Telephone:
(360)
650-4930
Email:
Susan.Cahill@wwu.edu
Updated
May
7,
2008
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