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Program Details

Current Spring 2025 classes start:
February 3, 2025

Location:
Online, Weekly modules

Length:

  • Traditional Program (2 yr)
  • Early Completion Option (1 yr)

Total Program Cost:
$3,250 – $5,850

Next Start: Fall 2025

Application for Fall 2025

  • Traditional Induction Program application will open March 2025.
  • Early Completion Option application will open March 2025.

Clear your teaching credential online with the
CSUF Teacher Induction Program

Looking for a way to clear your preliminary teaching credential online? Now you can with the Teacher Induction Program from Cal State Fullerton. This online program lets you clear your preliminary teaching credential in 1-2 years and meets California’s latest requirements for teacher credentialing.

CSUF: The Latest Credentialing Requirements

This program is designed for teachers in their first year of the profession. It meets the updated California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) requirements for earning a Clear Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist Credential through the Teacher Induction program.

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Requirements & Eligibility

Learn more about the program requirements.

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Fees & Payment

View CSUF Teacher Induction Program fees.

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Schedule

Review program courses and timeline.

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Applications for Fall 2025 are open.

1-year Early Completion Option application closes June 4, 2025

2-year Traditional application closes August 13, 2025

(Applications submitted after 11:59pm on the close date will not be accepted)

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Program Stats:

Traditional Program
  • Four required courses.
  • 100% online.
  • Four semesters (two years).
  • Nine units.
Early Completion Option
  • Three required courses.
  • 100% online.
  • Three semesters (one year).
  • Five units.
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Have questions about the CSUF TIP program?

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

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CSUF Teacher Induction Program At a Glance:

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Areas of study: Each course includes a curation of resources to support growth in each 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 growth and proficiency at the CSTPs.
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Number of courses:
  • 1-year Early Completion Option - 3 Courses (5 units) or
  • 2-year Traditional Completion Option - 4 Courses (9 units)
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Program Length:
  • 1-year Early Completion Option (3 Semesters) or
  • 2-year Traditional Completion Option (4 Semesters)
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Fees: Course fees for the program are $3,375 - $6,075 ($675* per unit)
  • Tuition is due at the time of registration each semester.
  • *Tuition rates are subject to change.
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Ideal for: Teachers in their first year of the profession and meets the updated California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements for earning a Clear Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist Credential through the Teacher Induction program
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Program Format: Online - asynchronous

What’s your next step?

You can start your application or join the CSUF Teacher Induction Program email list. If you join the email list, we will send you a program guide, as well as program and application updates.

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Thank you for your interest in applying to our Teacher Induction Program. The application for Fall 2025 is open. Please review the Teacher Induction Program FAQ for more information or contact us if you have any questions about this program.