The Charter School of San Diego Teacher Induction Program offers a two-year commission-approved program to teachers seeking to clear their preliminary credential. California Teacher Induction is a state-led program in conjunction with the California Department of Education and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Completing the Interest Form is the first step in participating in CSSD’s teacher induction program.
The intent of the CSSD Teacher Induction program is that it begins in the teacher’s first year of teaching.
Through Action Research (cycles of inquiry) candidates will develop an Individual Learning Plan that includes professional growth goals, a description of how the candidate will work to meet those goals, defined and measurable outcomes, and planned opportunities to reflect on progress and modify the ILP as needed.
Program Enrollment Requirements
- Possession of a Level 1 or preliminary credential with induction as a renewal requirement.
- Currently employed with a school or district with a current agreement on file.
- Agreement with employing school or district.
- A mentor is provided by the employing school or district.
- Program will be at no cost to candidate with completion of service requirement.
Early Completion Option
The CCTC-approved Charter School of San Diego Teacher Induction Program provides the Early Completion Option (ECO) to all qualifying program participants. All Teacher Induction candidates enrolled in the program are apprised of the opportunity to apply for this option. This option is intended to serve experienced and exceptional candidates.
The Charter School of San Diego does not discriminate on the basis of harassment, intimidation, bullying, sex, gender, or sexual orientation in its education programs or activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, or sexual orientation in employment, and protects all people regardless of their gender or gender identity from sex discrimination, which includes sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Candidate Interest Form
Please complete the following form if you are interested in applying to the program.