The Governing Board recognizes that intensive professional development and support will help beginning teachers apply their academic preparation more effectively in the classroom and result in greater retention of capable beginning teachers. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that first- and second-year teachers receive individualized guidance to help them make an effective transition into the teaching career.
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
The Superintendent or designee shall inform beginning teachers about induction programs that are available to help them fulfill the requirements of the professional clear multiple- or single-subject teaching credential pursuant to Education Code 44259.
(cf. 4112.2 - Certification)
(cf. 4112.21- Interns)
(cf. 4112.24 - Teacher Qualifications Under the No Child Left Behind Act)
Induction Program
Fresno County Office of Education (FCOE) approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to serve as a sponsor of an induction program. The program supports beginning teachers in meeting the competencies described in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession adopted by the CTC, state-adopted academic content standards and performance levels for students, and state-adopted curriculum frameworks.
(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)
Participation in the induction program shall be voluntary. (Education Code 44279.1)
Each participating teacher shall be assigned to a support provider who is an experienced teacher, knowledgeable about beginning teacher development and needed competencies, and effective in interpersonal and communication skills. The FCOE and BTSA program has developed processes for identifying support providers and the district designee pairs the providers with participating teachers.
Professional development provided to a participating teacher shall be based on an individual induction plan which takes into consideration the teacher's prior preparation and experience. The participating teacher's knowledge and classroom practice shall be regularly assessed using multiple measures, and the results shall be used to monitor and revise subsequent individual induction plans.
The FCOE maintains a complete record of each participating teacher's participation and progress toward completion of professional credential requirements.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
41520-41522 Teacher Credentialing Block Grant
41530-41532 Professional Development Block Grant
44259 Credential requirements
44259.5 Standards for professional preparation programs
44275.4 Credential requirements, induction, out-of-state teachers
44279.1-44279.7 Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program (BTSA)
44380-44386 Alternative certification
44450-44468 University interns
44560-44562 Certificated Staff Mentoring Program
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
6100-6126 Teacher qualifications, No Child Left Behind Act
80055 Internship credential
80413 Credential requirements
80413.3 Credential requirements; teachers with out-of-state credentials
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6319 Highly qualified teachers
6601-6702 Preparing, training and recruiting high quality teachers and principals
7801 Definitions, highly qualified teacher
Management Resources:
COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING/CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION POLICY
Funding Policy for Teacher Development Programs, December 2006
COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING PUBLICATIONS
Induction Manual: A Credential Application Processing Guidebook for Commission-Approved Induction Programs, June 2004
Final Report of the Individual Evaluation of the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program,
April 2002
Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs, March 2002
California Standards for the Teaching Profession, 1997
WEB SITES
Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment: http://www.btsa.ca.gov
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov
Policy KINGS CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: October 23, 2007 Reedley, California