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*The umbrella diagram represents one school year. Candidates complete a total of four inquiry cycles in their two years.
Induction Program Standard 5: The Induction program must assess candidate progress towards mastery of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession to support the recommendation for the clear credential. The documentation of candidate progress must reflect the learning and professional growth goals indicated within the Individualized Learning Plan and evidence of the candidate’s successful completion of the activities outlined in the ILP. Prior to recommending a candidate for a Clear Credential, the Induction program sponsor must verify that the candidate has satisfactorily completed all program activities and requirements, and that the program has documented the basis on which the recommendation for the clear credential is made. The program sponsor’s verification must be based on a review of observed and documented evidence, collaboratively assembled by the candidate, the mentor and/or other colleagues, according to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing program’s design. The Induction program’s recommendation verification process must include a defensible process of reviewing documentation, a written appeal process for candidates, and a procedure for candidates to repeat portions of the program, as needed.
The criteria for earning the clear credential are communicated during induction orientation (New Teacher Academy and Kick-Off) meetings and routinely during bi-monthly induction seminars. The criteria are also outlined in the program handbook and the induction contract between the candidate and the district.
Candidates earn the induction program’s recommendation for a clear credential by completing all induction requirements, including the Individualized Learning Plan (ILP). Within that ILP, the candidate must have successfully completed inquiry cycles and the following:
observations with reflections
self-assessment on the Continuum of Teaching Practice
student data and evidence to support self-assessment and reflection
video lessons with reflections
incorporation of district initiatives in the ILP
self- and site-/district-determined professional development
Once the ILP has been reviewed by the induction coordinator and the readers (mentors and/or instructional coaches), the candidate is scheduled for an exit interview with member(s) of the TUSD Induction Advisory Council.
Following successful completion of the interview, the coordinator will apprise candidates of the application process for the clear credential. The candidate is responsible for returning the application forms to the induction coordinator. An online recommendation will be made on behalf of the teacher by the induction coordinator to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) for the clear credential. The coordinator is recognized by the Commission as an “authorized submitter” for the Turlock Unified School District. It is the responsibility of the candidate to correctly complete and submit the application for the clear credential to program staff in a timely manner.
*Please note: until a candidate has successfully cleared a credential, he/she may be held accountable for any additional requirements the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing adds.
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