Our Teacher Induction Program is designed to meet updated California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements for earning a Clear Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Educational Specialist Credential. Learn more about state requirements at the CTC Website.

The Traditional induction program is four semesters long and is designed to be completed over a two-year period. Qualified teachers that meet certain requirements may be able to apply for the Early Completion Option to complete the program in three semesters (one year).

This program begins every fall semester in September. The application period runs from March to June for Early Completion (1-year) applicants and March to August for Traditional (2-year) induction program applicants. We do not offer a spring start of this program and do not admit new students in the spring semesters.

Watch this video introduction to the CSUF Teacher induction Program

Key Features of the program include:

• Fully online 12 week courses (using Canvas LMS)
• Alignment to the newly revised (April 2024) California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs)
• Engaged instructors who are former classroom teachers and experienced online educators
• Engaged program coordinator who works with mentors and induction candidates to ensure collaboration and ongoing support
• Current and research based support for new teachers to gain proficiency in the CSTPs through exploration of Artificial Intelligence, Technology Integration, Differentiated Instruction, Parent Communication, Assessment Strategies, Equitable and Inclusive Practices, and Informal Professional Development
• Cohort model so you get to know your Induction Program peers for an added layer of support

The program is fully online and there are no required face-to-face meetings. However, the program coordinator and course instructors are available for online or face-to-face office hours and advisement.

1-Year Early Completion Option	Verified 2+ years teaching 3 semesters 502A in Summer
All candidates	Fall 502G Spring 502H
2-Year Traditional Option	Newly credentialed 4 semesterst / 2 years 502E in Fall (Sem 1) 502F in spring (Sem 2)

502A (1-Year Early Completion Option)	• CSTPS Self Assessment and Proficiency • All CSTPs • Self Assessment
502E	• CSTPS Self Assessment and Proficiency • Lesson plan and observation • AI for teaching and learning • Introduction to teacher inquiry
502F	• CSTPs in Action • Action Research
502G	• CSTP Self Assessment and Proficiency • Lesson plan and observation • Action Research
502H	• CSTP Self Assessment and Proficiency • Action Research and Reflection

As a candidate in the program, you should expect to spend about 5 hours a week on your professional growth. This will include your mentor meetings (1-1.5 hours), engaging in course work (1-2 hours) and trying new things in your classroom or completing course assignments (1 hour). Each of the 6 2-week modules requires you to engage with content and each other through a discussion or activity. Each Module gives you clear time estimates and deadlines to support your learning and professional growth.

Online teaching and learning often incites panic in students. Emergency Remote Teaching and past experiences may have left a bitter taste in your mouth. Don’t worry - our courses are not like that!

The online courses in the Teacher Induction have been developed with busy teachers in mind. Dr. Donovan, program coordinator is an expert in online teaching and learning and designed each course to be structured with tasks (and time expectations), chunked assignments, active involvement of the instructor and clearly articulated deadlines. You will feel like a part of a learning community, not an independent study.

The focus of the CSUF Teacher Induction Program is the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.

Each course includes a curation of resources to support your growth in each of the CSTP elements. Course assignments include class discussions, self reflections, lesson plan analyses, an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), lesson observation and feedback, and an opportunity to document your growth and proficiency at the CSTPs. You will also have meetings with your mentor with a specific focus each week to support your professional growth.

You must pass each course with a grade of B- (80%) or better to remain in the program. You must complete every assignment to pass the course even if your grade is 80%. If you do not pass any course in the program, you will need to wait a full year before you can retake it. If you are in the ECO program and do not pass 502A in the summer, you may opt to move to the traditional program and start with 502E in Fall.

In addition to the requirements for the two year traditional program, applicants to the one year Early Completion Option program must:

• Have at least two years teaching experience in the area of their credential as verified by their current employer
• Have been employed at their current school for at least one year by the start of the program
• Have proficiency at each element of the 2024 CSTPs at an applying level (independently proficient) as verified by a one-time administrator evaluation (additional or revised submissions of this form will not be permitted or accepted)
• Remain at the same school for the duration of the program
• Successfully complete the 1-unit summer bootcamp course with a grade of "B" or better

For Traditional (2-year) induction program applicants, their school administrator will need to complete and sign an Administrator Agreement form (sent to them via email from EIP) in order to verify the applicant’s eligibility for this program. Applicants must also submit a copy of their preliminary credential with their application.

For Early Completion Option (1-year) induction program applicants, their school administrator will need to complete and sign an Administrator Agreement and Recommendation Form (sent to them via email from EIP) as well as a Teacher Evaluation Form in order to verify the applicant’s eligibility for this program. Applicants must also submit a cipy of their preliminary credential with their application.

Please visit the Teacher Induction Program Application page for more information.

As long as you have earned a preliminary multiple or single subject credential, you are welcome to apply to our program, even if your preliminary credential has expired. Once we have reviewed and accepted your application, you can then fill out the CTC extension request form, have your employer complete the "Employing Agency" portion of the extension form, and then send it to us at eiptip@fullerton.edu so that we can complete the "Induction Program" portion of your extension request form. We will send the completed extension request back to you so that you can submit it to the CTC for their review.

To continue in the program, you must remain employed by a California K-12 school with an approved Administrator Agreement Form. If anything listed on your approved Administrator Agreement Form changes (including: the subject or grade level you teach, the number of students you serve, amount of classes you teach, your school, etc.), you must notify both the TIP faculty coordinator and eiptip@fullerton.edu immediately provide your new administrator’s name and email address so that we can send them a new Administrator Agreement form to complete. You may continue in the program as long as your new employer/administrator verifies that you still meet the program eligibility requirements. Participating teachers who separate from their employment during a course will be required to stop out of the program until re-employed.

In the event that a traditional TIP student does not receive a “B-“ grade or better in the first course, EDEL/EDSC/SPED 502E, that student will need to re-apply to the Teacher Induction Program the next time it is offered and (once accepted) start the program over from the beginning.

Applicants who are teaching in international or out-of-state settings may qualify for the program if they meet California content and contexts. After you apply to the Teacher Induction Program, you will be sent an Out of State Standards Verification form to complete as part of your application..

Yes. However, you should confirm with CTC that your credential is considered acceptable by them for clearing.

If you are in the ECO (1 year program), you must remain at the same school for the duration of the program. If you are in the two year traditional program, ultimately, for maximum professional growth, you would be at the same school for the duration of the program. However, we understand that things happen and your school may no longer have a position for you. If that is the case you will need a new administrator agreement that acknowledges you are in an induction program and the school will provide the necessary support for you to find success as a new teacher. You must notify the TIP program coordinator (ldonovan@fullerton.edu) and University Extension Teacher Induction Program (eiptip@fullerton.edu) immediately to ensure continuity of support.

Approved applicants to the 2-year Traditional Teacher Induction Program will be sent registration instructions via email and will be welcome to enroll online for the Fall courses in July and August.

Early Completion Option (1-year) program candidates are required to successfully complete the EDEL/EDSC 502A bootcamp course with a grade of “B“ or better during the Summer in order to be admitted as an ECO (1-year) student for the Fall term. (Those who receive lower than a “B” grade will be welcome to enroll into the Traditional (2-year) program that fall.)

Early Completion Option (ECO) conditionally-accepted applicants will be sent the EDEL/EDSC 502A bootcamp course registration information via email in May and June. Early Completion Option (ECO) admitted students will then be sent registration instructions via email in August (after bootcamp grades have been submitted) so that they can enroll online for their Fall courses.

The program is offered through University Extension and the current cost is $650 per unit. The total cost of the Traditional program is $5,850 (excluding fees) for 9 units. (Costs are divided over four semesters.) The total cost of the Early Completion Option program is $3,250 (excluding fees) for 5 units. (Costs are divided over three semesters.) Program and course costs are subject to change.

Extension students are not eligible for traditional financial aid. However, University Extension provides information that may assist students to participate in a variety of student private loan programs. Please refer to Financial Assistance for Continuing Education.

The Administrator Agreement Form needs to be signed by the school administrator. It is an official document signed by the school administrator which confirms candidate employment, eligibility for our program, and identifies the mentor assigned by your school/district. The agreement describes the responsibilities of the school administrator, mentor and candidate.

Site administrators will assign a mentor to candidates per the Administrator Agreement Form. The assigned mentor must complete a Mentor Agreement form confirming that they are eligible to serve as a mentor and agree to the mentor responsibilities.

Ultimately, the mentor should be someone who has familiarity with your specific school environment. This might be your administrator, a fellow educator, or a program specialist from your site. If not, the next best mentor is an educator from an alternate school or a retired educator who has familiarity and experience with your school environment. If a mentor from your district is not available, CSUF can try to match you with an appropriate campus mentor.

You will receive support from your instructor (campus based mentor) and your site mentor. CTC requires a total of 15 hours of mentoring from your site mentor per semester. This means some weeks you will have 1 hour of mentoring and other weeks you will have 1-2 hours of mentoring.

Per CTC requirements, mentors must be selected and assigned within 30 days of the participating teacher's (student's) enrollment. For successful course completion, we ask that mentors be assigned to the teacher candidate by the site administrator within one week following the course start date. Mentors may be assigned to support more than one new teacher candidate.

There are several reasons why a candidate may need to be placed with a different mentor other than the one originally assigned. Whatever the reason, it is the responsibility of the student/participant to notify their school administrator, the TIP faculty coordinator and email eiptip@fullerton.edu of the issue/request to change mentors immediately.

Efforts will be made to maintain respect and sensitivity for all of those involved and to work collaboratively towards a solution. Appropriate information will only be shared when needed.

If a solution cannot be reached with the current mentor, the school administrator will need to identify another qualified mentor to work with the student/participant. The new mentor must complete a Mentor Agreement form and submit it to eiptip@fullerton.edu for review.

The Teacher Induction Program provides guidance and clear expectations for the mentoring experience based on program design features. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires the following qualifications of mentors:

• Knowledge of the contexts and the content area of the new teacher's teaching assignment;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and collaboration;
• Possession of a Clear Teaching Credential
  • General credential candidates must be paired with a mentor who holds the same type of credential as the candidate. Candidates with a preliminary Multiple Subject credential must be paired with a mentor with a cleared Multiple Subject credential. We highly recommend that these candidates are paired with mentors teaching in the same grade groups (i.e. K-3 candidates with K-3 mentors). Candidates with a preliminary Single Subject credential must be paired with a mentor teaching in the same subject matter (i.e. a candidate teaching History cannot be paired with a mentor teaching Math).
  • Candidates with a preliminary Education Specialist credential must be paired with a mentor who hold the same credential type and teaches in the same specialty (i.e. moderate support needs (MMSN) candidates must be paired with a mentor with an MMSN specialty).
• Ability, willingness and flexibility to meet the new teacher's needs for support;
• Minimum of three years of effective teaching experience; and
• Approval by the new teacher's site administrator to serve in the role of mentor.

General credential candidates must be paired with a mentor who holds the same type of credential as the candidate.

• Candidates with a preliminary Multiple Subject credential must be paired with a mentor with a cleared Multiple Subject credential. We highly recommend that these candidates are paired with mentors teaching in the same grade groups(i.e. K-3 candidates with K-3 mentors). Candidates with a preliminary Single Subject credential must be paired with a mentor teaching in the same subject matter (i.e. a candidate teaching History cannot be paired with a mentor teaching Math).
• Candidates with a preliminary Education Specialist credential must be paired with a mentor who holds the same credential type and teaches in the same specialty (i.e. moderate support needs (MMSN) candidates must be paired with a mentor with a MMSN specialty.

The mentor is required by CTC to meet with you at least once a week (for a total of 15 hours) to support your growth in the CSTPs. The CTC also requires mentors to participate in approximately 2 hours of training per semester. The program coordinator works with mentors on this requirement.

Mentor meetings will come in many shapes and forms. Mostly, the meetings will be conversations and sharing resources on a topic related to course work and specific CSTPs. The topics will be provided to you in class and to the mentor by the program coordinator. Other meetings will include things such as the lesson observations, help with course assignments, attending PD together, just in time support for immediate issues, sharing resources, and so on.

Upon completion of the Teacher Induction Program, candidates will apply for the Clear Credential through the Credential Preparation Center. The application requires documentation of current CPR certification and a processing fee.

See these resources for additional information.

• Program Support: Courtney Marsac, eiptip@fullerton.edu
• Advisement: Dr. Loretta Donovan, ldonovan@fullerton.edu
• TIP Handbook's Mentor Requirements section
• CSUF Credential Preparation Center
• CSUF Graduate Programs in Education
• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing