Teacher Induction

Certain parts of the work between the mentor and the candidate are held as confidential.

The mentor will not report to anyone the quality of the practice seen or heard in the candidate’s professional setting. The only exception to this rule is if students’ health/safety is in danger. Nor will the mentor share with others the nature of the conversations held. The mentor will not share strengths, nor areas of needed growth, for the candidate. The mentor is a colleague (not an evaluator) and a peer (not a supervisor).

In general, we ask supervisors to direct any comments or concerns directly to the candidate not the mentor. The candidate then is encouraged to share that information with the mentor to better focus or direct the work. However, during the triad conversation(s) the candidate, mentor and administrator work together to draft ideas for the Individual Learning Plan (ILP), so that the focus of professional development through induction is inclusive of administrator input and site/district goals.

The program does share information with the district about:

• attendance of all participants
• calendar of program events/classes
• completion of requirements (complete vs. incomplete)
• submission of the ILP and inquiry cycle (complete vs. incomplete)
• Ed Code violations
• Inappropriate behavior during Induction events

The SCOE Induction programs offer several different opportunities for purchasing units from CSU Stanislaus Extended Education* for $40.00 per unit. Please keep in mind that candidates are not required to purchase units to earn a clear credential.

Please confirm with your district as to their approval process and requirements in regard to using the purchased SCOE Induction units for an increase in salary on their salary schedule prior to submitting them.

• Induction Participation (Per Year)

                Year 1 Course Number: EDU 6402                             Year 2/ECO Course Number: EDU 6403

• One Unit - candidate attends all four events (Inquiry 1, Inquiry 2, Inquiry 3 and Finale) on time and stays the full time. (equivalent to 15 hours). Missing an event or attending a "Make-Up" event disqualifies a candidate for this unit.

OR 

• One Unit - candidate completes all induction requirements including a “passing” evaluation rubric. (equivalent to 15 hours). Filing a "Submission of Late Work" request at Finale, rather than submitting your CGE to be read, disqualified a candidate for this unit.  Additionally, if the candidate submits their work at Finale but has not passed the rubric by the unit submission deadline for the year (due to incomplete or substandard work), they will be disqualified from this unit.
• Two Units - candidate attends all four events (Inquiry 1, Inquiry 2, Inquiry 3 and Finale) on time and stays the full time AND candidate completes all induction requirements including a “passing” evaluation rubric. (equivalent to 30 hours).  Unit disqualification criteria as outlined above applies.

 

• Payment for Units – candidate will complete the necessary paperwork and submit payment at the end of year Induction Finale.
• SpEd Level II Transition (Per Year) Course Number: EDU 6927
  • One Unit - candidate must attend the Level II Transition Day and all follow up on additional requirements as indicated by the credential renewal codes.
  • Payment for Units – candidate will have the opportunity to complete the necessary paperwork and submit payment at the end of year Induction Finale.

Quick Reminders:

• All requests for units must be submitted to the SCOE Induction Office.  Please DO NOT send this paperwork directly to the university, as it may cause a delay in the processing of your unit(s).
• The SCOE Induction Office does not issue transcripts. Transcripts must be purchased from CSU Stanislaus to provide proof of unit(s) to your district office.  CSU Extended Education Office: 209-667-3111
• All checks must be made payable to CSU Stanislaus.
• Units are not issued retroactively.  They must be purchased within the Induction year that attendance occurred, before the deadline of the given Induction year, and are not available after that time.

*SCOE Induction Program is partnered with CSU Stanislaus exclusively.  We are not affiliated with, and do not endorse, the Induction units offered by University of the Pacific (UOP).  As with all units, please consult your district as to what will, or won't, be accepted by them.

Occasionally (usually due to teacher preparation happening outside of California), your preliminary (or Level I) credential will have requirements in addition to the completion of an Induction program which must also be accomplished before you can be recommended for your clear credential.  These requirements can be found on your credential copy in the "Renewal Requirements" section.  As a courtesy, we review this information with our candidates at the Orientation event and record them on the Additional Renewal Requirements Form (or ARRF).  A copy of this document is then placed in the READ ONLY folder of the candidates CGE for their reference.  It is the professional responsibility of each candidate to know what their requirements are and to meet them before clear credential recommendation can occur.  Below you will find various resources which will better explain the requirements and how to meet them in addition to resources for completing them.

CTC Leaflets on Induction Credential Requirements

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Requirements for Teachers Prepared in California (CL-561C)

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Requirements for Individuals Prepared Out-of-State (CL-561)

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Requirements for Individuals Prepared Outside of the United States (CL-871)

Single Subject Teaching Credential Requirements for Teachers Prepared in California (CL-506C)

Single Subject Teaching Credential Requirements for Individuals Prepared Out-of-State (CL-560)

Single Subject Teaching Credential Requirements for Individuals Prepared Outside of the United States (CL-870)

Single Subject AND Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials Requirements for Teachers with Private School Experience (CL-834)

Multiple Subject OR Single Subject Teaching Credential via Peace Corps Teaching Experience (CL-535)

Adding a Teaching or Content Area to Multiple AND Single Subject Credentials (CL-621A)

Education Specialist Instruction Credential Requirements for Teachers Prepared in California for the Preliminary and Clear Credentials (CL-808CA)

Education Specialist Instruction Credential Requirements for Individuals Prepared Out-of-State (CL-808)

Education Specialist Instruction Credential Requirements for Individuals Prepared Outside of the United States (CL-872)

 

CTC Leaflets on specific requirements and how to fulfill them:

Basic Skills Requirement (CL-667)

EL Auth- English Learner Authorization/CLAD Certificate (CL-628C)

• Additional notes on clearing the EL Auth:
  • Once you pass the CTEL exam, further action is required on your part to then use that to clear the EL Auth requirement.  There are one of two paths that you may choose to then meet this requirement.
    1. Apply for your clear CLAD at the CTC with your scores.  The Induction office would then wait for the clear CLAD to show up in your CTC account (or, to expedite, you can let us know when this happens).  At that point, provided you have met all your other completion requirements, we will be able to recommend you for your clear MS credential online. [OR]
    2. Once all your other completion requirements are finished, contact one of our credentials analysts (contact information below) for an appointment.  Bring your CTEL scores to the appointment and the analyst will help you apply for both the clear CLAD and clear credential together, by mail.  You will need to contact the Induction office ahead of the appointment to be sure that we have time to prepare the documents you will need for recommendation and to secure the signature of our Director (who is frequently off-site and may not be readily available to sign your recommendation), or there may be an additional wait time.

Examinations for Teacher Certification (CL-818)

RICA Exam page at CTC

Verification of Completion of 150-Clock-Hours of Professional Activities (CL-820A)

Verifying Subject-Matter Competence By Examination For Single Subject Teaching Credentials (CL-674S)

Verifying Subject-Matter Competence By Examination For Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials (CL-674M)

United States Constitution Requirement (Coded Correspondence 11-01)

Additional Resources:

Information on taking the CBEST, CSET, CTEL and RICA examinations

Commission (CTC) Approved Subject Matter Preparation Programs

American Heart Association CPR Find A Course

American Red Cross CPR Class search

CTC- Credentials FAQ- General Questions

University of Phoenix- Health and Nutrition for Educators (fulfills Level II Health Transcript requirement)

SCOE Level II Transition program

SCOE Induction's Level II Transition program was designed to address the competencies needed to clear a Level I Education Specialist Credential.  (If your credential is General Education, or PRELIMINARY Education Specialist, you will not need this program).

Target Audience: Candidates who are clearing a Level I Education Specialist credential* and their mentors.  [Not sure?  How to check your credential (PDF)]

Open to: Any Level I Education Specialist candidates (both in the SCOE Induction Program and now, Out of Consortium candidates as well).

Candidate Cost: $1000*

What to Expect: Candidates will attend, with their mentor (mandatory), a by-appointment event in the Fall where they will have the competency work laid out for them.  They will then attend another by-appointment event in the Spring where they will complete and submit their work. 

Units: Successful completion of the Level II transition program creates eligibility for one unit of Extended Education from CSUS for $40.00. [Unit only available in the year of program completion (ie: 18-19).  Level II Program completion and unit application must occur before the unit deadline for the year (1st Friday in June)]

Registration:  Please contact Alison Beech (abeech@stancoe.org) or Lisa McKee (lmckee@stancoe.org) about participation in the Level II Transition program.

SCOE Induction Additional Renewal Requirements page (Look under "Additional Resources" for links on how to fulfill the Health and CPR requirements)

Questions: Please contact Lisa McKee (lmckee@stancoe.org)

*Note: Level II Transition program must be used in conjunction with successful completion of an authorized Induction program to clear a Level I Education Specialist credential.  The Level II program, in and of itself, cannot clear this credential.

The SCOE Induction Program makes it a priority to articulate with preliminary teacher preparation programs and P-12 organizations. One of the major ways this is accomplished is through routine North Valley Collaborative (NVC) meetings that are hosted at the Stanislaus County Office of Education. As the teacher preparation and induction programs have moved to meet the requirements of both the 2042 and SB1209 legislation, the nature of the collaboration with local teacher preparation programs has changed. The representation from the teacher preparation programs includes University of the Pacific (UOP), local National University, local Brandman University, CSU Stanislaus, Humphrey's College and Teachers College of San Joaquin.  Additionally, other local induction programs attend and participate in this collaboration.  Both induction program and IHE representatives bring forth agenda items to facilitate and support candidates in their transition from their preliminary work to their induction work. Also at these meetings, IHE's bring forth topics and information such as updates on the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA), course content updates, etc.  This NVC forum is also where the induction program shares program revisions with the IHE counterparts.  Professional development opportunities are also shared at these meetings.

Written Appeal Process Document

Change of Information Form

If you will not be returning to the SCOE Induction program this year, but will also not be attending another program, please complete the Program Withdrawal form.  We will place this in your file, which will remain on hold until such time as you then complete with us or move on to another program.

• Complete Program Withdrawal form (pdf) (can be found in related links on Teacher Induction main page).
• Scan and attach to email.  Send to tstewart@stancoe.org.

If you are transferring to another Induction program for your second year, you will need to have the new program request your Year 1 Transcript from SCOE Induction.

For a transcript to be issued, you will need to have completed all work/attendance required for Year 1 in addition to having a zero balance on any monies owed.

Email your request for the new induction program to:

You must possess, or be in the process of applying for, one or more of the following:

• a current California Preliminary Multiple Subject credential
• a current California Preliminary Single Subject credential
• a current California Preliminary Education Specialist credential
• a current California Level I Education Specialist credential

Also, you must be currently employed as a teacher under the credential you are trying to clear.

• Districts must notify all employees of non re-election by March 15th. This is the formal notification to those who will not be employed next year in their current district.

• Administrators have friends in many places. Maintaining a positive and professional attitude will enhance your reputation. You never know who that administrator will contact when you apply for a new position.

• Induction can serve you even if you are hired for a half time certificated position in another district.

• Attend teacher recruitment fairs. There are districts hiring. Check the EDJOIN.org website(link is external) for locations.

• As you finish out your school year, continue your induction work. Teachers with a clear credential or within one year of completing the work are more marketable.

• Year One Candidates: Your year of work in Induction will not go away. You will be on hiatus after this year's completion. You will then be able to continue once you have your next teaching position.

• Year Two/ECO Candidates: The completion of a thoughtful CGE signals meeting the requirements for clearing your credential. In some cases, SCOE Induction may require completion of a formal observation. If needed, you will be able to satisfy the formal observation requirement by borrowing a classroom. Induction staff will work out the details with you should the need arise.

• Don't panic. Districts must notify all employees of potential lay-offs by March 15th. Most superintendents and school boards will plan for the worst case scenario. The impact of budget cuts continues to be refined throughout the rest of the school year so it is possible for some of the "pink-slips" to be rescinded. May 15th is the deadline for the final notification to those who will not be employed next year.

• Unanticipated revenue, enrollment and retirements or resignations result in staff being rehired during the next school year. Be careful of what you say and how you act. Be cordial and helpful. You never know when you may be called back to the district and face the same personnel. They will remember your attitude.

• Administrators have friends in many places. Maintaining a positive and professional attitude will enhance your reputation. You never know who that administrator will contact when you apply for a new position.

• This is the time to do your best work. Principals often fight for the return of those teachers who work well in the school and with colleagues. Be the good apple, not the bad apple.

• Induction can serve you even if you are hired for a half time certificated position.

• Attend teacher recruitment fairs. There are districts hiring. Check the EDJOIN.org website for locations.

• As you finish out your school year, continue your induction work. Teachers with a clear credential or within one year of completing the work are more marketable.

• Year One Candidates: Your year of work in Induction will not go away. You will be on hiatus after this year's completion. You will then be able to continue once you have your next teaching position.

• Year Two/ECO Candidates: The completion of a thoughtful CGE signals meeting the requirements for clearing your credential. In some cases, SCOE Induction may require completion of a formal observation. If needed, you will be able to satisfy the formal observation requirement by borrowing a classroom. Induction staff will work out the details with you should the need arise.