Early Completion Option (ECO)

Induction programs are designed to be completed by candidates during a two-year period as a beginning teacher. Experienced and exceptional candidates may be placed in the ECO one-year induction program with the approval of the agency representative.

Eligibility

Experienced and exceptional candidate with a minimum of one year of exceptional (above satisfactory) teaching experience* in a TK-12 setting within the last two school years before initial enrollment in our induction program.

*Teaching experience: CTI program standards allows flexibility in teaching assignments for ECO eligibility. Candidates do not need to be the teacher of record. Assignments can be part-time, co-teaching, alternative settings, etc. Please contact the credential care team at ctisupport@rcoe.us for eligible teaching assignments for ECO eligibility.

Verification:

Copy of an official performance evaluation showing:
1. - Employing agency name
  - Overall rating of Exceptional (above satisfactory) for one year
  - School year of employment

A letter from a school administrator or supervisor on the employer’s letterhead stating:
1. - Teaching assignment/position
  - Exceptional (above satisfactory) performance while teaching
  - Period of employment for at least one recent school year prior to induction program enrollment

ECO Approval Deadline Dates:

December 15 for traditional candidates and April 1 for midyear candidates.

Note: Induction is an individualized, needs-based program. Candidates who need to clear a General Education or Education Specialist credential that have verified extensive teaching experience, expertise and/or also hold a clear credential in an area other than the one they are seeking to clear, are encouraged to contact CTI to inquire about personalized induction options. Personalized options require an evaluation by CTI staff and approval of the candidate's employing agency representative.

ECO Enrollment Process: Partnering Employing Agencies

- Agency representatives with CTI partnering employing agencies will identify and verify eligibility for ECO placement based on established criteria.
- Agency representatives will indicate ECO placement in CTI Navigate and will notify the candidate.
- The deadline for agency representatives to identify and indicate ECO placements in CTI Navigate is December 15 for traditional candidates and April 1 for midyear candidates.

Enrollment Process: Private Pay Candidates

- Private pay candidates can request ECO placement if they meet the eligibility criteria during the online enrollment process and upload their ECO verification documents.
- The credential team will review ECO documents during the enrollment process and confirmation of approval or denial will be sent via email.