Welcome

The Bay Area Teacher Training Institute (BATTI) offers a friendly and professional, multiple subject credential program, with small seminars taught by excellent master teachers. Close supervision from thoughtful, experienced mentors and supervisors creates an atmosphere of reflection, collegiality, and support.

BATTI is a two-year credential program under the sponsorship of San Francisco State University. All BATTI students work as paid intern teachers at one of a coalition of more than 20 independent (private or parochial) elementary schools around the Bay Area. BATTI students work as assistants (interns) during the day and take university classes two afternoons a week and one Saturday morning per month. While holding paid internships, they gain valuable experience and credit toward their teaching credential.

BATTI's Academic program
The BATTI experience combines exciting on-the-job training with dynamic and inspiring university classes coordinated by SF State. Students gain a multiple subject credential that will qualify them to teach in any California public or private elementary or middle school. The BATTI program includes two academic years and the summer in between. In all five semesters BATTI students take two academic classes and a seminar with their cohort of 20-25 fellow students.

Job Placement
Once BATTI candidates are accepted to the program in March and April, the BATTI Directorhelps them get hired at one of the excellent independent schools that make up our coalition. Candidates must also actively pursue assistant teacher/intern jobs at the schools, apply, visit on their own, interview, and finally secure a job. Without an intern job at one of our coalition schools, a candidate cannot participate in the BATTI program.


The Coalition Schools
Our coalition schools include Katherine Delmar Burke, Carey, Cathedral, Chinese-American, Hamlin, Live Oak, Marin Country Day, Nueva, The San Francisco School, SF Day, SF Friends, and the Town School. In the East Bay the coalition schools include Aurora, Bentley, Berkwood-Hedge, Black Pine Circle, Head-Royce, Park Day, Prospect Sierra, Redwood Day, and St. Paul’s Episcopal School. Guidance from experienced mentor teachers at the area’s finest schools gives BATTI students a powerful start to their teaching careers.


Public School experience
BATTI interns spend one morning each week in a local public school, gaining valuable experience as volunteers. During the summer after the first two semesters, students observe and teach in a public school setting while continuing with their education classes.


Courses Leading to a Masters Degree
Nine of the 38 semester units students earn are transferable to a masters program.


Why is BATTI a Good Choice?
BATTI students get to work full-time and gain from all their classroom experience. Our program provides excellent supervision to credential students in addition to the guidance the interns receive from their mentor teachers. The small cohort group is inspiring and fun.


Required Introductory Open Houses
You must attend one of our introductory open houses in order to learn about the program in full, receive application materials, and have a chance to have all your questions answered. At the meeting you will also receive a contact list and suggestions that will help you apply to the coalition schools. If you are applying from out of the area, please contact the director by email, and other arrangements will be made for your orientation.


We Want You to Join Us
BATTI seeks to diversify the teaching ranks by attracting more males and teachers of color into the profession. BATTI is an exciting choice for a credential program, and is dedicated to attracting good teachers to the profession and helping them thrive.

For More Information
Contact Bob Houghteling
510-655-2944
battiintern@yahoo.com

6134 Harwood Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618

www.ba-tti.org