Can a foreign national be issued an Intern certificate?
An Intern certificate may be awarded to a foreign national if they: • meet the criteria as state above, • have demonstrated their intent to become a United States citizen, • hold a current Immigrant Visa (Green Card), and • hold the equivalent of a Baccalaureate degree. May an Intern certificate be issued to an individual by more than one approved Teacher Intern Certification Program? No. The Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality will issue to the candidate one Intern certificate valid for three calendar years. A candidate can be recommended for a Teacher Intern certificate by only one institution of higher education. If a candidate’s Intern certificate lapses before course work is completed or if after issuance of the Intern certificate the candidate discontinues the program and enrolls in another institution’s Intern Program, the candidate is not eligible for the issuance of a second Intern certificate. May a Teacher Intern candidate be employed as a substitute teacher? Yes
