Admission to Internship Teaching for MEDT and Pathways Teacher Candidates

  • Admitted to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP).
  • Maintain a minimum institutional overall Grade Point Average of 3.0 and a minimum institutional 3.0 Grade Point Average in the teaching field/academic concentration.
  • Internship Application should be completed with the Program Director for MEDT/Pathways Candidates.
  • Evidence of the personal qualities and characteristics desired in the "Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators."
  • TExES practice tests (content and PPR) are given in the Educator Preparation Seminars. Teacher candidates must pass TExES state content test(s) to be permitted into Internship Teaching. It is recommended that the PPR be completed prior to Internship Teaching; however, the PPR seminar and TExES test may be taken during the internship.
  • The teacher candidate must obtain an official offer of employment as the teacher of record in an in-person PK – Grade 12 setting rather than a distance learning lab or virtual school setting. Public school districts, charter schools, and TEPSAC approved private schools in the North Texas Region are approved for purposes of internship.
  • An Intern Certificate application should be submitted to TEA. While participating in an internship, a candidate must hold an intern certificate that is in effect on or before the assignment start date of the internship and is valid for the entire duration of the internship.
  • DBU will approve the intern certificate application of the candidate once all coursework, internship admission criteria, and the signed TEA Statement of Eligibility for Internship – Teacher is submitted to the MEDT/Pathways Program Director.
  • An internship must be for a minimum of one full school year for the classroom teacher assignment.
  • Upon the successful completion of all Internship Teaching criteria, the candidate may apply for a standard teaching certificate. Standard teaching certificates will be recommended by DBU after official degree or certificate is conferred.