Preconditions for Teacher Education Induction Programs
- Each Induction Program must be designed to provide a two-year, individualized, job-embedded system of mentoring, support and professional learning that begins in the teacher’s first year of teaching.
- The Induction Program must identify and assign a mentor to each participating teacher within the first 30 days of the participant’s enrollment in the program, matching the mentor and participating teacher according to credentials held, grade level and/or subject area, as appropriate to the participant’s employment.
- Each Induction Program must assure that each participating teacher receives an average of not less than one hour per week of individualized support/mentoring coordinated and/or provided by the mentor.
- Goals for each participating teacher must be developed within the context of the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) within the first 60 days of the teacher’s enrollment in the program.
- The ILP must be designed and implemented solely for the professional growth and development of the participating teacher and not for evaluation for employment purposes.
- An Induction Program sponsor must make available and must advise participants of an Early Completion option for “experienced and exceptional” candidates who meet the program’s established criteria.
Preparation Programs
- Administrative Services and APA
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Early Childhood Education
- English Learner Authorization
- Intern Pathway: Multiple/Single Subject, Education Specialist, and PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction
- Literacy and Reading Instruction
- PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential
- Preliminary Multiple Subject and Single Subject
- Pupil Personnel Services
- Special Education
- Subject Matter Requirements
- Teacher Induction
- Teacher Librarian
- Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)
Accreditation
- Accreditation Schedule and Activities
- Accreditation Site Visit Reports
- Accreditation Technical Assistance
- Adding a New Single Subject Content Area
- Annual Data Submission
- Common Standards Review
- Forms
- How to Become an Approved Program Sponsor
- Preconditions and Standards
- Preparing for Accreditation Site Visits
- Program Completion Surveys
- Program Review
- Program Sponsor Fees
- Propose a New Program (Initial Program Review)
- Subject Matter Preparation & Program Approval Process
Committee on Accreditation
Other Topics
Updated November 20, 2023